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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?

10 out of 10

How you think you did?

5 out of 10

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?

Do you think that there will be a crisis in the future (grandparents dying, etc) that might affect your performance in med school?
tell me about yourself
What stresses you out/how do you deal with stress

What was the most interesting question?

how has your anthropology background helped you in the ER (and give specific examples of how you interact differently with different cultural groups)

What was the most difficult question?

see above
🤝 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 SDN, went over AMCAS, essays, and practice interviewed

What impressed you positively?

The interviewer-- he was incredibly nice and made me feel less nervous.

What impressed you negatively?

facilities-- not great, but that's ok :)

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

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What are your general comments?

I was very nervous at first, but once I started talking, things got a little better-- they try to be very relaxed and laid back. Everyone at Downstate was very friendly and eager to answer questions and give advice. My interviewer took notes during the entire interview, but explained what was going to happen very well.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses