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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?

Negatively

What was the stress level of the interview?

1 out of 10

How you think you did?

9 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

2 out of 10

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

2 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

Why medicine?
Why Upstate?

What was the most interesting question?

None--Mostly conversational

What was the most difficult question?

None--Mostly conversational
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

35 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?

Neutral

How do you rank the facilities?

2 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?

Automobile

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

No responses

What airport did you fly into?

No responses

Where did you stay?

No responses

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

No responses

How would you rate the hotel?

No responses

Would you recommend the hotel?

No responses

What is your ranking of this school's location?

2 out of 10

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

2 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?

Several previous interviews

What impressed you positively?

Med student facilities were ok, but the hospital is small.

What impressed you negatively?

Sounds like 3 and 4th year students have very little autonomy compared to other schools I've visited. Very little (if any) clinical exposure in first years. I have to resonate what others have said-- student body seems young and unprofessional

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

No responses

What are your general comments?

About a dozen interviewees all packed in a small room for intial overview session with the admissions coordinator, then we had a morning interview, followed by lunch, tour and afternoon interview. Experience was average, but I expected more from the school.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses