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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?

4 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?

describe yourself. (this was the Ph.D. - it was a little painful, if you couldn't tell, but i think he appreciated my effort.)
tell me about yourself.
tell me something else.

What was the most interesting question?

nothing very unusual

What was the most difficult question?

why are there so many people without healthcare insurance? what is the biggest problem with healthcare today and what can we do to fix it? where will healthcare be ten years from now? give me a break. . .
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

35 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?

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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?

No responses
✅ 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?

school's website, my AMCAS application, talking to affiliated doctors (i live in the area)

What impressed you positively?

the facilities were really nice. the students and faculty were open and honest. they told us why they liked syracuse and upstate and also some of its downsides. one of my interviewers (a fourth year student) offered a lot of good advice.

What impressed you negatively?

the tour was kinda disorganized, but they took us where ever we wanted to go. there was a ton of downtime and no real formal presentation about the school, so we had two tense hours of just sitting around.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

No responses

What are your general comments?

it was a good experience and i'm glad i was able to go. the school and students seemed really great.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses