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SUNY - Upstate Medical University College of Medicine

Syracuse, NY

Allopathic Medical Schools | Public Non-Profit

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

4 out of 10

How you think you did?

8 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?

How do you feel about cutthroat competition?
Why did you choose your undergraduate major?
Why medicine? Why Upstate?

What was the most interesting question?

Something like... please explain the way in which you learn art.

What was the most difficult question?

If you had a patient who relied on a traditional folk remedy that was not working for his/her aches and pains and refused to take previous prescriptions, what would you tell him/her? (much leading up to this)
🤝 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?

SDN, website. MSAR, review app,

What impressed you positively?

Really down to earth interviewers. Staff really friendly. Excited about their rural medicine program.

What impressed you negatively?

The city doesn't give me real good vibes. Tour guides didn't have super compelling reasons for choosing upstate. I find it odd they want you to choose your clinical placement so early on.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

Parking was $14.

What are your general comments?

All around pleasant.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses