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Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

New York, NY

Allopathic Medical Schools | Private Non-Profit

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

8 out of 10

How you think you did?

8 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

7 out of 10

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

8 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

describe my undergraduate experience
describe your clinical experience
pretty much, the interviewers have already made notes of your amcas application so they will direct questions about your activities. describe your research.

What was the most interesting question?

pretty standard questions.--asked some detail questions about my research

What was the most difficult question?

same as before--what impressions have you gained from your volunteer work?
🤝 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?

Faculty member

How did the tour guide seem?

Enthusiastic

How do you rank the facilities?

7 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

In state

What were your total hours spent traveling?

0-1 hour

What was your primary mode of travel?

Train or subway

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?

Hotel

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

No responses

How would you rate the hotel?

8 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?

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?

sdn, mt. sinai website, amcas application

What impressed you positively?

mt. sinai hospital is a versatile facility--serving the upper east side as well as spanish harlem--so you see a very diverse patient population

What impressed you negatively?

this is really minor--felt like lunch was rushed but that was only because my tour guide wanted to give us a very complete tour of the facilities/housing so the tour ran a little over.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

No responses

What are your general comments?

great!

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses