SUNY - Upstate Medical University College of Medicine Individual responses

⭐ 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?

9 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

9 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 come to the decision to apply for medical school? (I am somewhat of a non-traditional applicant)

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How will you fit in here?

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What brings a Westerner like you to Upstate NY? (Also: Why didn't you apply to your state school?)

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What was the most interesting question?

In one sentence, what would you like me to tell the admissions committee about you?

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What was the most difficult question?

What will be your biggest challenge in medical school?

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🤝 Interview Format and Logistics ▼

How long was the interview?

45 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?

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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?

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?

SYR

Where did you stay?

With students at the school

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

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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?

9 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?

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✅ Interview Preparation and Impressions ▼

How is the friendliness of the admissions office?

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How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

No responses

How did you prepare for the interview?

Read about Upstate on web site, talked to current SUNY students, SDN, read AMCAS and app materials

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What impressed you positively?

Up-to-date facilities; kind and enthusiastic students and staff

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What impressed you negatively?

One interview was in a fairly remote part of campus; one interview

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What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

Clinical emphasis, not research. (That's a good thing for me, though).

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What are your general comments?

I stayed with a current med student, and would highly recommend doing so. Interview day consists of orientation, two interviews, a tour, lunch, about an hour of "free time", and a brief rundown of admissions procedure and financial aid. Jennifer and Jim in admissions were so kind and helpful--a good representation of most of the staff, faculty, and students at Upstate. My first interview was with a 3rd-year student and I felt it went very well. We discussed my application in detail and she was very professional. My second interview was with a psychiatrist and was quite difficult, as it seemed he was fishing for excuses for the weaknesses of my application. Still, I feel the interview went all right and he seemed like a nice guy, although perhaps a little out of place at Upstate. A tour of the facilities revealed a new or recently remodeled library and anatomy lab. Classrooms were also very nice. On the whole, the school is one that is friendly and will provide a great medical education for future clinicians. I spent two full days looking at Upstate and the town of Syracuse because I'm really interested in coming here. The city is what I would call mid-sized to small, and there are plenty of options for affordable housing--apartments near the school or apartments and homes farther away. There is a large shopping mall on the way to the airport, and many national stores within a short radius, although none too close to the medical university. A great mix of country and city, with many unique options for those interested in community or rural medicine. Great school!

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What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

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