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New York Medical College

Valhalla, 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?

2 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?

6 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above

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

6 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above

What are your general comments?

Overall it was good.
💬 Interview Process

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

Why NYMC?

What was the most interesting question?

None really

How did you prepare for the interview?

looked at school website, SDN, etc

What was the most difficult question?

nothing hard. Just questions about myself, my family, my decision to be an MD, etc

What impressed you positively?

Of course the antatomy labs were very nice. The location is suburban and nice. There are a lot of trees, grass etc. Convenient to have apartments available on campus

What impressed you negatively?

There doesnt seem to be too much to do in the area. There are theaters, stores, etc. But the selection of othe more cultural, nightlife seems to be more limited. The campus has a somewhat isolated feeling. And while students there were very nice, the whole atmosphere seemed very much like freshman year at undergrad school.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

That the school would seem to have such an undergrad feel and feel isolated
🤝 Campus and Facilities

How do you rank the facilities?

6 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great

What is your ranking of this school's location?

5 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great

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

4 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?

Out of state

What were your total hours spent traveling?

7+ hours

What was your primary mode of travel?

Airplane

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

$401-$500

What airport did you fly into?

JFK

Where did you stay?

Hotel

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

Wellesly Inn

How would you rate the hotel?

5 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great

Would you recommend the hotel?

yes