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Albany Medical College

Albany, NY

Allopathic Medical Schools | Private Non-Profit

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

5 out of 10

How you think you did?

7 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

8 out of 10

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

9 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

what do you think of healthcare today
what i think about the death with dignity act of Oregon - what i would do if a patient approached me wanting to die
what would you do if a mentally retarded 14 year came in with her parents and they wanted her to get an abortion becuase they would not be able to care for the child and they didn't think she would able to either

What was the most interesting question?

what i thought about the fraud with the guy who wrote "A Million Little Pieces" - he passed off his novel as nonfiction and turns out it was all falsified info.

What was the most difficult question?

if a cancer patient with a DNR order came in because he had pneumonia which could be easily handled with meds. and a ventilator but he refused - saying he'd rather die of pneuomonia than cancer, what would you say to him?
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

45 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?

9 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?

Other

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?

With students at the school

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

No responses

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?

7 out of 10

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

7 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 SDN, bioethics stuff, reviewed Albany's website

What impressed you positively?

The students really seem to like one another, the faculty, and the school. they're all very enthusiastic and seem happy to be there

What impressed you negatively?

the cost of the school

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

i didn't really understand what the theme based curriculum actually was till i got there

What are your general comments?

talked about stuff in my file...and they really do focus on ethics a lot but it wasn't as stressful an interview as i thought - both my interviews (neither one student) were really nice and genuinely wanted to know what i thought

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses