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New York Medical College

Valhalla, NY

Allopathic Medical Schools | Private Non-Profit

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

Negatively

What was the stress level of the interview?

8 out of 10

How you think you did?

5 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

4 out of 10

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

4 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

How would you tell the parents of one of your patients that their child was going to die in six months? (I told her i was interested in Pediatrics and this was her response).
Why New York Medical College?
Would you go to Cornell if you got in there?

What was the most interesting question?

Do you consider yourself a curious person?

What was the most difficult question?

Do you want to get married and have kids (I think this is inappropriate)
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

60+ 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?

Enthusiastic

How do you rank the facilities?

8 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?

Train or subway

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

< $100

What airport did you fly into?

No responses

Where did you stay?

No responses

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

No responses

How would you rate the hotel?

No responses

Would you recommend the hotel?

No responses

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 my AMCAs, student doctor, and brushed up on healthcare issues

What impressed you positively?

The facilities are really nice, especially the anatomy lab, and the campus was really pretty and quiet (a nice change from NY, but very close).

What impressed you negatively?

My interview, the woman was rude and bitter.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

No responses

What are your general comments?

The woman I interviewed with was rude and bitter. She went down a sheet of questions and wrote down everything i said, then she asked some pretty inappropriate questions.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses