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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?

10 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?

How do your parents feel about you applying to med school?
Why medicine?
Wouldn't you prefer to just start a family over spending 7-10 years in medical training?

What was the most interesting question?

None

What was the most difficult question?

None
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

30 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?

4 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?

Hotel

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

Genesee

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?

2 out of 10

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

1 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?

I have had several interviews already

What impressed you positively?

The cost

What impressed you negatively?

Almost everything.... University Hosp. seemed small and dumpy, curriculum was very traditional, almost no clinical exposure in first two years, students seemed like frat boys/sorority girls who went to med school.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

Wish I would have skipped this one!

What are your general comments?

Terrible! The faculty interviewer didn't seem too sharp.... oh, but what do you know, he also went to SUNY Upstate. Student interviewer asked questions and as I answered then, would ask another question off of the topic.... she wasn't even listening to what I said. Then said something to the effect of "we just evaluate what you are wearing... ha,ha just kidding" .... but in all honesty I am not sure how she could have evaluated anything else since she didn't actually listen to anything I said. If Upstate is the only school I were accepted to, I would reapply next year. In earnest, I would prefer any DO school, or any school in Canada, Australia or the UK over Upstate.... this place is a joke!

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses