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New York Medical College

Valhalla, NY

Allopathic Medical Schools | Private Non-Profit

⭐ 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?

8 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

7 out of 10

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

6 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

Tell me about your extracurricular activities during college.
Tell me about your research.
Why medicine and why NYMC?

What was the most interesting question?

Why not pursue a career in music (my other serious interest)?

What was the most difficult question?

Why NYMC
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

60+ minutes

How many people interviewed you?

1

What was the style of the interview?

One-on-one

What type of interview was it?

Closed 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?

Neutral

How do you rank the facilities?

7 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

Out of state

What were your total hours spent traveling?

0-1 hour

What was your primary mode of travel?

Automobile

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?

5 out of 10

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

4 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?

Website, mission statement, curriculum; current healthcare issues, AMCAS application, personal statement, SDN.

What impressed you positively?

The academic buildings are fairly new and very clean. Anatomy lab is on top floor with lots of natural light-- very pleasant. Cozy, New England feel to the small campus.

What impressed you negatively?

There are NO SINGLES AVAILABLE. All on-campus housing is within a single building divided into suites (four bedrooms and a common area plus kitchenette, bath). This means that, if you choose to live on campus, you will always have three roommates. The only exception is "family" style housing, which consists of unfurnished, multi-room/private bath apartments. Theoretically, you could live there alone; however, the increased cost per month assumes shared occupancy. Basic cable, internet, and utilities are included. Inadequate "gym" (a few cardio machines and some free weights), no athletic facilities.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

No responses

What are your general comments?

Interviews are blind (i.e. no AMCAS information is given prior to the interview with the exception of the personal statement, which may be requested ahead of time). My interview was completely blind. Consequently, my background (where I grew up/went to school, why I chose my college, what my parents do, etc.) comprised the majority of questions asked. This provided for a relaxed, conversational atmosphere but did not leave enough room to discuss sufficently my interest in pursuing medicine and impress upon the interviewer my motivation for doing so.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses