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New York Medical College

Valhalla, NY

Allopathic Medical Schools | Private 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?

6 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?

10 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

Do you have any questions about New York Med?
What do you think of physician-assisted suicide? If you were on a jury, how would you vote and why?
Who is your favorite composer and why?

What was the most interesting question?

Who is your favorite composer?

What was the most difficult question?

Do you think it is ethical for premed students to job shadow?
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

45 minutes

How many people interviewed you?

1

What was the style of the interview?

One-on-one

What type of interview was it?

Closed 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?

7+ hours

What was your primary mode of travel?

Airplane

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

$301-$400

What airport did you fly into?

LGA

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?

yes

What is your ranking of this school's location?

9 out of 10

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

9 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?

practice interviews, reading NYTimes, CQ Researcher

What impressed you positively?

beautiful campus; affordable student apartments on campus; comradary between students; friendliness and helpfulness of faculty; diversity of student body; location

What impressed you negatively?

Westchester Medical Center has money problems

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

I was intimidated by my preceived calibre of the other interviewees

What are your general comments?

The entire experience was extremely positive. I stayed with a student host and learned a lot from her and her roommates. We were able to attend a first-year lecture, which was nice.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses