New York, NY
Allopathic Medical Schools | Public Non-Profit
Application Cycle: 2009-10
💬 Interview Questions
What is one of the specific questions they asked you?
What other schools are your top choices and why? (I think the question that should have been asked is "what are you looking for in a medical school and why?")
What was the most difficult question?
My interviewer put me on the spot a few times, challenging some parts of my application, which was fine, but it was done with a bit on a confrontational tone.
✅ Interview Preparation and Impressions
How long was the interview?
30 minutes
How did the interview impress you?
Negatively ☹️
How many people interviewed you?
1
What was the stress level of the interview?
6 out of 10
0 = Low Stress, 10 = High Stress
What was the style of the interview?
One-on-one
What type of interview was it?
Open file
Where did the interview take place?
At the school
What impressed you positively?
Bellevue. New York City. The students seemed to really like NYU, and the school throws a lot of money at them to do just about anything, from research to travel to throwing open bar parties after tests. I was impressed by the interviewer's knowledge of a high level of detail in my file.
What impressed you negatively?
I really did not like NYU. I won't rant on about it, because I think it was just a gut feeling about the school all around. When asked why the students like NYU, almost all of them talked about how unstressed they are and how much they get to party, which is nice, but it gave me the impression that the students use the P/F system to party it up. I was not impressed by the facilities or the dorm, or the somewhat confrontational attitude of my interviewer.
What did you wish you had known ahead of time?
That I don't want to go there. It's a good school, but not for me. If you want to live in NYC, get a good education, and party it up while you're in med school, this is your place.
What are your general comments?
We went on a tour, which included the anatomy lab, classrooms, and study areas, but not the dorm or hospital. Lunch followed and then a one-on-one interview.
📍 On-Site Experience
Who was the tour given by?
Student
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