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SUNY - Downstate Medical Center College of Medicine (Brooklyn)

Brooklyn, NY

Allopathic Medical Schools | Public Non-Profit

Application Cycle: 2018-19

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

Positively 🙂

What was the stress level of the interview?

1 out of 10
0 = Low Stress, 10 = High Stress

How you think you did?

8 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

7 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above

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

8 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above

What are your general comments?

Great school with a great reputation. The aesthetics won't blow your skirt up, but hey, you aren't paying for a nice view.
💬 Interview Process

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

Conversational style. Asked me about my interests, activities from undergrad, job, etc.

How did you prepare for the interview?

SDN interview feedback, practice questions on 3rd party sites, reviewing my application, and mock interviews.

What impressed you positively?

Very friendly faculty and students. Everyone seems to want their peers to succeed.

What impressed you negatively?

The hospital facilities/dorms are a little dated. I anticipated this because of feedback I heard from alumni and reviews online.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

I wish I had prepared questions for the financial aid office. You are given an opportunity to meet with them if you'd like.
🤝 Campus and Facilities

How do you rank the facilities?

3 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great

What is your ranking of this school's location?

6 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great

How is the friendliness of the admissions office?

8 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great

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

7 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

8 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
📍 Travel and Logistics

Who was the tour given by?

Student

How did the tour guide seem?

Enthusiastic

What is your in-state status?

In state

What were your total hours spent traveling?

0-1 hour

What was your primary mode of travel?

Train or subway

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

< $100

Where did you stay?

Home

How would you rate the hotel?

5 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great