New York, NY
Allopathic Medical Schools | Private Non-Profit
Application Cycle: 2009-10
⭐ Overall Impressions
How did the interview impress you?
Positively 🙂
What was the stress level of the interview?
4 out of 10
0 = Low Stress, 10 = High Stress
How you think you did?
7 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?
9 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?
This was my first interview, so I was extremely (ha! understatement) nervous. I stayed with a student host, who was an absolute sweetheart. I was very taken away by how friendly and genuine the students are. The actual day went a lot better than I'd anticipated. I had lunch first since my interview was in the afternoon. The students took us around a little and we ate at the cafeteria before finishing the tour. We saw one of the lecture halls, the gym, and the apartments.
My interview was at the Jacobi Medical Center, which was a bit of a walk from the admissions building. I arrived very early, but my interviewer was very nice about it and had me wait while he reviewed my file. When I came in, it was surprisingly very conversational. He seemed most interested in my hobby (dance) and emphasized the importance of having a life outside of medicine. We talked a lot about NYC and other hobbies among medicine. He asked me some expected questions, but not nearly as many as I anticipated. I thought I was going to have to sell myself, but he didn't ask many questions that required me to! Overall, I hope I left a good impression and I was very pleased with the whole experience.
💬 Interview Process
What is one of the specific questions they asked you?
Why do you want to become a doctor?
How did you prepare for the interview?
Looked over SDN interviews, studied the AECOM website like crazy, practiced with commonly asked interview questions, read over AMCAS essay and secondary
What impressed you positively?
The class environment! Everyone is SO unbelievably nice and laidback. They actually do seem to have a decent time while working hard. I really liked the noncompetitive atmosphere. Classes are pass/fail, the schedule seems to be structured to help students adjust to med school life, and the housing is spacious AND cheap. I also loved how there are so many community outreaches done in the Bronx. I've already picked out the ones I want to get involved in. On top of that, AECOM seems to help fund a lot of things: the 5th year tuition is waived, conferences are paid for, etc. I can't stop going on about this school; it's one of my top choices.
What impressed you negatively?
While the area isn't nearly as ghetto as some make it out to be, it is a little blah-looking. Some of the facilities are a little old. And there's no Starbucks nearby! But really, there aren't many negatives things I can say about this school.
What did you wish you had known ahead of time?
They've just built a new addition to the Jacobi Medical Center. The housing is pretty flexible: you can paint the walls and do whatever you want. But they charge you $1000 if you need to get that extra wall built (to convert 2 bdrms to 3 bdrms).
🤝 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?
8 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What is your ranking of this area's cultural life?
10 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?
0-1 hour
What was your primary mode of travel?
Airplane
About how much did you spend on room, food, and travel?
< $100
What airport did you fly into?
JFK
Where did you stay?
With students at the school
How would you rate the hotel?
10 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
Would you recommend the hotel?
yes
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