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Albany Medical College

Albany, NY

Allopathic Medical Schools | Private Non-Profit

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

No change

What was the stress level of the interview?

6 out of 10

How you think you did?

8 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

4 out of 10

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

4 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

A twelve year old comes to you and is pregnant, what do you do?
Are you interested in pursuing research in the future?
If a patient of yours was risking her health by her pregnancy, and abortion is illegal what would you do?

What was the most interesting question?

Do you think you are succeptible to addiction? (Due to my research on the subject.)

What was the most difficult question?

You must have known you were shooting yourself in your foot when you received (a poor grade in freshman chem.)
🤝 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?

4 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

Out of 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?

$201-$300

What airport did you fly into?

No responses

Where did you stay?

Hotel

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

Inn at South Lake

How would you rate the hotel?

4 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

no

What is your ranking of this school's location?

4 out of 10

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

3 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?

School website, other interviews

What impressed you positively?

The research performed is cutting edge, and many profs have significant publications.

What impressed you negatively?

The old facilities, and that none of the students seemed to be particularly excited about Albany.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

I wish I had known about the downfall of Albany as a city before going. The city has obviously had a 'white flight' into the suburbs to McMansions, leaving beautiful town houses empty, and cheap. I prefer a more active downtown.

What are your general comments?

First interview was an ethical interview. The questions could have caught you off guard, but the interviewer was completely accepting of my answers. The questioning did seem to go on a long time, with attempts to trip me up. Second interviewer was a bit lower stress, wanted to know more about me. Both interviewers were very knowledgeable about the school and medicine.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses