SUNY - Upstate Medical University College of Medicine Individual responses

⭐ Overall Impressions ▼

How did the interview impress you?

No change

What was the stress level of the interview?

2 out of 10

How you think you did?

9 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?

Hypothetical ethics questions (informed consent, informed refusal being big)--this was the only interview I had which focused on ethics this much.

Report Response | I was asked this too

Tell me about X activity (this was the only interview I had that asked me about the band I was in which I listed on my AMCAS).

Report Response | I was asked this too

What did you do in research...be able to explain clearly...what did you like about research...(als, if you have a PhD interview you, ask them about their research at some point, show interest in them as well--it's a nice gesture, and they'll recognize that)

Report Response | I was asked this too

What was the most interesting question?

Nothing that interesting...maybe some of the ethical questions the med student who interviewed me kept aksing about--but they were pretty standard questions about informed conset, informed refusal, etc.

Report Response | I was asked this too

What was the most difficult question?

Nothing that difficult...again, maybe the ethics questions. Had an actual admissions staff member or doctor asked me these questions I might have crapped my pants, but given that it was a med student, I was much more at ease. He just kept asking what I would do in hypothetical situations, mostly dealing with informed refusal and informed consent (though he didn't use those terms).

Report Response | I was asked this too

🤝 Interview Format and Logistics ▼

How long was the interview?

40 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?

Read SDN, previous interview experiences, read-up on the school a bit.

Report Response | I was asked this too

What impressed you positively?

campus was beautiful, and facilities seemed really nice.

Report Response | I was asked this too

What impressed you negatively?

Syracuse isn't all that happening of a place to be.

Report Response | I was asked this too

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

No responses

What are your general comments?

Overall it was a good interview experience. Pretty relaxed atmosphere, other students interviewing seemed pretty cool, and the doctor who interviewed me was very friendly. My only real advice is to size up your interviewers since you're told who they are in the morning. If it's a PhD, expect questions about research. If it's a med student, don't let your guard down--mine acted like he had some chip on his shoulder and grilled me with the toughest questions he had. But keep your cool, and relax. It can/should be a very calm interview experience.

Report Response | I was asked this too

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses

SUNY - Upstate Medical University College of Medicine

Success!

Report Response