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SUNY - Downstate Medical Center College of Medicine (Brooklyn)

Brooklyn, NY

Allopathic Medical Schools | Public Non-Profit

Application Cycle: 2009-10

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

Positively 🙂

What was the stress level of the interview?

1 out of 10
0 = Low Stress, 10 = High Stress

How you think you did?

9 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

7 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above

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

7 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above

What are your general comments?

My interviewer was very outgoing and jollow. We immediately connected and had a pleasant, often very humorous conversation. I wish i could give out his name here. No suprises here. Just the standard questions.
💬 Interview Process

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

Y did u get a C?

What was the most interesting question?

Describe an extremely stressful/painful experience in your life and how you overcame it.

How did you prepare for the interview?

this website, review AMCAS

What was the most difficult question?

Describe an extremely stressful/painful experience in your life and how you overcame it.

What impressed you positively?

The immense size of the facility. The school and its affiliated hospitals etc took up a few city blocks. Diversity of not only student body and patients, but of the area itself. Im taking about food. THey had a "roti" stand outside next to a hot dog vendor. You cant get more NY than that.

What impressed you negatively?

Echoing what many other people have stated, the facilities are a bit dreary.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

where the parking lot is
🤝 Campus and Facilities

How do you rank the facilities?

5 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great

What is your ranking of this school's location?

5 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great

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

7 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
📍 Travel and Logistics

Who was the tour given by?

Student

How did the tour guide seem?

Neutral

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?

Automobile