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SUNY - Upstate Medical University College of Medicine

Syracuse, NY

Allopathic Medical Schools | Public Non-Profit

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

1 out of 10

How you think you did?

4 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?

How did you choose a major in X? In three words, how would your best friend describe you?
Tell me about your experience in X club? I noticed you said X in your AMCAS application, can you tell me more about that?
Why Upstate? Why New York? How do you feel about snow? Why medicine? What area of medicine are you interested in?

What was the most interesting question?

It felt really conversational. Most of the questions I listed below were within the flow of the conversation, so it felt really natural and comfortable.

What was the most difficult question?

How do you feel about snow? (it wasn't difficult, it just seemed as though my faculty interview revolved around this topic)
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

60+ minutes

How many people interviewed you?

2

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?

10 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

Out of state

What were your total hours spent traveling?

No responses

What was your primary mode of travel?

Airplane

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

$101-$200

What airport did you fly into?

SYR

Where did you stay?

With students at the school

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

No responses

How would you rate the hotel?

10 out of 10

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?

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?

I read over my AMCAS application. Most of the interviewers have read these beforehand, but some don't look at them until during the interview. Even so, it was the focus of what we talked about.

What impressed you positively?

The school really seems to care about and take care of the students, which translates over to how they conduct interviews. The admissions director told us several times that the interviews were meant to be "no stress" and that we could talk to her if we had any concerns.

What impressed you negatively?

My interviewer seemed to think I wouldn't like Syracuse! I had to try to convince him.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

I had expectations about the school and their program, all of which were exceeded. This is a great school.

What are your general comments?

You arrive around 8:30 and are led to a room downstairs that has a conference table, coffee, tea, juice, etc. We even had a TV and several computers to check email, which was very convenient. Each student had two interviews, usually with a doctor/faculty member in the morning and a student interview after lunch. During lunch, the admissions coordinators came in to talk to us about the program and see how we were doing. I have never felt so genuinely cared about during an interview. They were so nice!

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses