SUNY - Upstate Medical University College of Medicine Individual responses

⭐ Overall Impressions ▼

How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

3 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?

"The government wishes to introduce a health care coverage program where patrons provide a $1500 deductable on medical cost (prescriptions and care) and they will cover the next $1500. Thereafter, the patron will be responsible for additional bills. What do you think about this 'doughnut' in financing healthcare?"

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What was the most interesting question?

The most interesting question was also the most difficult. See below.

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What was the most difficult question?

"The mayor of Boston signed a contract with a Canadian distributor to import prescription medication at 70% discount of what is available here in the US. Though it keeps the medical dollar down for Bostonians, signing this contract is illegal. What do you think about this?"

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🤝 Interview Format and Logistics ▼

How long was the interview?

60+ 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?

No responses

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?

Website, Brochures, Pamphlets, research, current med student Q&A.

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What impressed you positively?

Very friendly admissions office, kind and humorous student body dean, enjoyable interviews, good lunch, good company, outstanding university.

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What impressed you negatively?

Nothing. Great school.

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What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

I was surprised to learn that the first and second year students have separate lecture halls. This was something I didn't need to know ahead of time, of course.

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What are your general comments?

A day of intelligent and pleasant conversations. Good people, great school, one could not ask for more. A very pleasant experience.

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What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses

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