New York, NY
Allopathic Medical Schools | Private Non-Profit
Application Cycle: 2009-10
⭐ Overall Impressions
How did the interview impress you?
No change 😐
What was the stress level of the interview?
5 out of 10
0 = Low Stress, 10 = High Stress
How you think you did?
9 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?
8 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above
How do you rank this school among other schools to which you've applied?
9 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above
What are your general comments?
relatively stress-free, students really convinced that they go there because they want to
💬 Interview Process
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 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?
How did you prepare for the interview?
SDN, reviewed AMCAS, read medical ethics textbooks, slept
What was the most difficult question?
Why do you think Dr. Kevorkian went on TV to expose what he was doing?
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).
🤝 Campus and Facilities
How do you rank the facilities?
8 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What is your ranking of this school's location?
6 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What is your ranking of this area's cultural life?
6 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
📍 Travel and Logistics
Who was the tour given by?
Student
How did the tour guide seem?
Enthusiastic
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
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