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SUNY - Downstate Medical Center College of Medicine (Brooklyn)

Brooklyn, NY

Allopathic Medical Schools | Public Non-Profit

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

No change

What was the stress level of the interview?

7 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?

What do you think about your MCAT score?
What have you been doing since graduating from undergrad? Exactly how many hours per day (They wanted to know everything)
Why did your grades drop during your sophmore year?

What was the most interesting question?

Why do you consider yourself economically disadvantaged yet went to that undergrad (expensive and very competitive)?

What was the most difficult question?

Tell me about all you unergrad jobs (since freshman year, exactly how many hours per week etc) Didn't really remember everything is so much detail.
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

60+ minutes

How many people interviewed you?

1

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?

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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?

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How do you rank the facilities?

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What is your in-state status?

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What were your total hours spent traveling?

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What was your primary mode of travel?

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

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What airport did you fly into?

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Where did you stay?

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What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

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How would you rate the hotel?

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Would you recommend the hotel?

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What is your ranking of this school's location?

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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?

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How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

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How did you prepare for the interview?

Read materials for the school, read their wedsite

What impressed you positively?

The students there seem to like it and were happy with their decision. The amount of clinical experience they got.

What impressed you negatively?

The interview was too long and draining. I got really tired of talking. my mouth was dry. Bring a bottle of water with you for this one.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

how tough this school really is.

What are your general comments?

My interviewer was late and the interview was too long. I left there feeling inadequate, like what I was doing now was not impressive whereas some higher ranked schools did find what I was doing very interesting and admirable.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses