SUNY - Upstate Medical University College of Medicine Individual responses

⭐ Overall Impressions ▼

How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

2 out of 10

How you think you did?

6 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?

If you could have your ideal situation, what do you envision doing in 10 years?

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What do you think of your MCAT score?

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Why medicine?

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What was the most interesting question?

Routine questions for the most part. Nothing overt like "where else have you applied/interviewed--although a couple of the other interviewees were asked these questions" but more roundabout ways of asking "Why Upstate", "why medicine", and "do you know what you're getting yourself into".

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What was the most difficult question?

I was asked to explain the lowest grade on my transcript.

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🤝 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?

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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?

4-6 hours

What was your primary mode of travel?

Automobile

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

$301-$400

What airport did you fly into?

SYR

Where did you stay?

Hotel

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

Doubletree

How would you rate the hotel?

3 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

no

What is your ranking of this school's location?

3 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?

Read about the school and Syracuse. Interview feedback.

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What impressed you positively?

The new pediatric hospital is on track for their spring '08 opening and fundraising is actually ahead of schedule.

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What impressed you negatively?

West/northwest portions of Syracuse.

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What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

That the good neighborhoods are either to the east or extreme north/northwest (in the suburbs).

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What are your general comments?

I drove around the city a little to try and get a feel for it. I wasn't impressed with the neighborhoods (to the west/north of campus) I saw, they were mostly commercial/industrial. I couldn't find the residential. I found out at my interview that the faculty live to the east and those students who live off campus tend to live in the northern/western suburbs (my drive kept me within Syracuse proper). The library was new, well-lit and spacious. It had a really calming feel to it, although the hours weren't as long as some med school libraries I've seen. The gross lab was the most spacious and well-lit one I've come across. It looked completely new. The pedi hospital would be available in time for 3rd year clerkships. Overall, I was not that impressed with the city but the facilities seemed good enough. They only have 4 major hospitals (University, Crouse (sp?), VA, St Josephs) but do have a pretty large catchment area comprising much of central NY (I suppose between Rochester and Albany).

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What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

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