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SUNY - Upstate Medical University College of Medicine

Syracuse, NY

Allopathic Medical Schools | Public Non-Profit

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

1 out of 10

How you think you did?

No responses

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

No responses

How do you rank this school among other schools to which you've applied?

No responses
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

I honestly can't remember
Tell me a little about yourself.
Why Do you want to be a doctor?

What was the most interesting question?

To be honest, I didnt get asked many questions at all. Very laid back and relaxed conversations.

What was the most difficult question?

Describe yourself to me?
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

40 minutes

How many people interviewed you?

2

What was the style of the interview?

One-on-one

What type of interview was it?

Open file

Was this interview in-person or virtual?

No responses

Where did the interview take place?

At the school
📍 On-Site Experience

Who was the tour given by?

Student

How did the tour guide seem?

No responses

How do you rank the facilities?

No responses

What is your in-state status?

No responses

What were your total hours spent traveling?

No responses

What was your primary mode of travel?

No responses

About how much did you spend on room, food, and travel?

No responses

What airport did you fly into?

No responses

Where did you stay?

No responses

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

No responses

How would you rate the hotel?

No responses

Would you recommend the hotel?

No responses

What is your ranking of this school's location?

No responses

What is your ranking of this area's cultural life?

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What are your comments on where you stayed?

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✅ Interview Preparation and Impressions

How is the friendliness of the admissions office?

No responses

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

No responses

How did you prepare for the interview?

Read my amcas application and the schools website

What impressed you positively?

The people were awesome. Both of my interviews were great, and Dr. Dracker is quite possibly the nicest, most friendly interviewer I have ever had.

What impressed you negatively?

The tour wasn't very informative. It was given by a 1st year medical student and he didn't know quite as much about the school as I had hoped. He was very good at trying his best to answer all our questions however.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

Gloves and a winter hat would be a good idea. I knew it was cold, but the wind makes it unbearable.

What are your general comments?

I went to my interview with no preconceptions about the school, but fell in love with it. Syracuse seems like a great place and I think I would be very happy here if I get accepted. The people were all very nice, and the facilities were amazing. A couple of us went to the anatomy lab when we had some free time and the students were very informative. Two of them spent about 45 minutes talking to us about the school, and answering any questions we had. I even saw 2 girls that I went to undergraduate with who were 1st year students. Bottom line, Syracuse is a great place and I'd like to go there (Bonus: It's cheap if you're in state like me) :)

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

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