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Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

New York, NY

Allopathic Medical Schools | Private Non-Profit

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

3 out of 10

How you think you did?

8 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

9 out of 10

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

10 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

How do you think your time at [college name] will help you in the future?
Tell me about your thesis.
Where do you see yourself in 20 years?

What was the most interesting question?

How do your parents feel about you becoming a doctor?

What was the most difficult question?

What's your favorite class?
🤝 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?

Enthusiastic

How do you rank the facilities?

9 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

No responses

What were your total hours spent traveling?

0-1 hour

What was your primary mode of travel?

Airplane

About how much did you spend on room, food, and travel?

$101-$200

What airport did you fly into?

LGA

Where did you stay?

With students at the school

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

No responses

How would you rate the hotel?

9 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

yes

What is your ranking of this school's location?

10 out of 10

What is your ranking of this area's cultural life?

10 out of 10

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?

Student Bulletin, AMCAS, Secondary

What impressed you positively?

Facilities, Location, Happiness of Students, The renovations going on for student facilities.

What impressed you negatively?

Hallway smell in Aron Hall (Dormitory)...eh, what can you do?

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

I would be sleeping in a room right next to the subway line. (woulda brought ear plugs)

What are your general comments?

Everything was great. The student housing was great, except for the stupid subway. All the students were enthusiastic about the school and 3rd and 4th years stopped in and answered questions while we were waiting for our interviewers. I really loved the school and the location.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses