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SUNY - Downstate Medical Center College of Medicine (Brooklyn)

Brooklyn, NY

Allopathic Medical Schools | Public Non-Profit

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

3 out of 10

How you think you did?

8 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

5 out of 10

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

5 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

Explain why you did not do too well on the verbal section of the MCAT.
How do you know what you want to do with your life at the age of 21?
What will you have to sacrifice to be a doctor

What was the most interesting question?

Do you think a class that teaches med students compassionate care is a good idea

What was the most difficult question?

How do you know what you want to do with your life at the age of 21?
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

50 minutes

How many people interviewed you?

1

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?

6 out of 10

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?

$101-$200

What airport did you fly into?

No responses

Where did you stay?

At school facility

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

No responses

How would you rate the hotel?

2 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

no

What is your ranking of this school's location?

9 out of 10

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

5 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?

SD, web

What impressed you positively?

The interview. I was grilled, but it was the style of the interviewer. I left with a very possitive feeling.

What impressed you negatively?

I had a personal bad experience. I arrived to stay with a student, but the student never showed up. So starting there, I had a really bad impression of the school

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

SUNY is NOT close to Manhattan

What are your general comments?

Again, awful overnight experience. After a good info session, there was a tour. One tour guide said she is always tired and lazy and sleeps a lot, so she did not seem too enthusiastic about the school. The other loved SUNY. She did a good job selling the school.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses