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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?

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What was the stress level of the interview?

3 out of 10

How you think you did?

7 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

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How do you rank this school among other schools to which you've applied?

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💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

Tell me a little bit about yourself.

What was the most interesting question?

Pretty standard fare...

What was the most difficult question?

Explanation of mediocre undergrad performance.
🤝 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?

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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?

Talked to students, attended open house, met with Admissions Director, emailed Admissions Director, read MSAR/SDN/Academic catalog.

What impressed you positively?

Technological improvements on campus are moving ahead. Jennifer Welch is an angel.

What impressed you negatively?

Poor first interview.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

Knew the school pretty well - plan for cold and snow (which I rather like) if you haven't visited northern NY before.

What are your general comments?

The first interview was with a Biology PhD who seemed to imply that only science majors were appropriate candidates for medical school. (Didn't bode well for me as a history major). Second interviewer was a student - asked the same tough questions about background, but with an open mind. I was looking for the ethics questions that seemed so prominent in Upstate interview experiences - and got ZERO ethics questions. All the standard stuff - very routine.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

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