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Renaissance School of Medicine - Stony Brook University

Stony Brook, NY

Allopathic Medical Schools | Public Non-Profit

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

4 out of 10

How you think you did?

8 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?

8 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

Describe 1 strength and 1 weakness
Describe your most important extracurricular activity
Do you regret any part of your undergraduate experience?

What was the most interesting question?

What health policy problem is most serious in the country and what should be done to alleviate it?

What was the most difficult question?

Describe one strength and one weaakness (I didn't like my answer)
🤝 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?

Open 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?

9 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

In state

What were your total hours spent traveling?

2-3 hours

What was your primary mode of travel?

Train or subway

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

< $100

What airport did you fly into?

No responses

Where did you stay?

Friends or family

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

No responses

How would you rate the hotel?

7 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

yes

What is your ranking of this school's location?

6 out of 10

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

7 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?

Read SDN, checked the website etc.

What impressed you positively?

The facilities are outstanding and only getting better- Stony Brook has money and its spending it!

What impressed you negatively?

Only negative is the location- I don't like Long Island much

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

I wish I had known more about my interviewer- other than that, I felt I was prepared

What are your general comments?

My interviewer was fantastic- we talked for about an hour about everything from the Mets to European health systems.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses