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Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University

New York, 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?

5 out of 10

How you think you did?

9 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

8 out of 10

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

9 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

Do you think HMOs work? What are their advantages/ disadvantages? What do you think is wrong with our current health care system?
What do you do for fun?
What is your stance on euthanasia?

What was the most interesting question?

If you were a doctor and a pregnant 13- year girl came into your office wanting an abortion, what would you do?

What was the most difficult question?

Why do you think Dr. Kevorkian went on TV to expose what he was doing?
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

45 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?

Enthusiastic

How do you rank the facilities?

8 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

In state

What were your total hours spent traveling?

0-1 hour

What was your primary mode of travel?

Train or subway

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?

6 out of 10

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

6 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?

SDN, reviewed AMCAS, read medical ethics textbooks, slept

What impressed you positively?

the students there seem very happy at the school, the 1st year lecture hall is beautiful, the housing is amazingly cheap (and nice)

What impressed you negatively?

the closed file interview, my interviewer had no idea how to answer my questions about the school, NO ONE came to speak to us from the financial aid office, the admissions office, etc.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

Since the school is Jewish-affliated, there are a lot of religious guidelines that must be respected (e.g. the library is closed on Saturdays).

What are your general comments?

relatively stress-free, students really convinced that they go there because they want to

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses