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New York Medical College

Valhalla, 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?

7 out of 10

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

7 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

red flags (the interviewers have a basic set of questions they have to ask and are basically just going down the list and jotting things down in the beginning...)
What's the biggest problem facing doctors today? What else? More? (again...know your shit)
What's the biggest problem facing medicine today? Can you think of anything else? (and who said we didnt have to know anything besides the basics (our apps) for this interview?)

What was the most interesting question?

If a 12 yr old girl has osteosarcoma in her right leg and it had to be amputated, what kind of problems could you run into?

What was the most difficult question?

see above
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

30 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?

7 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

Out of state

What were your total hours spent traveling?

2-3 hours

What was your primary mode of travel?

Automobile

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

$101-$200

What airport did you fly into?

No responses

Where did you stay?

Hotel

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

Hampton Inn

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?

7 out of 10

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

8 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?

re-read personal statements, current events, sdn

What impressed you positively?

the faculty and students were really helpful and friendly

What impressed you negatively?

the location- if you're like me and used to the fast paced city life, nymc might not be for you. It seemed secluded and there isn't much to do there. But, NY city is only 30 min away so I guess that isn't too bad...

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

No responses

What are your general comments?

Overall, the experience was good; friendly students and faculty, nice facilites, short interview day. The interview was stress-free and more like a conversation than anything else.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses