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SUNY - Upstate Medical University College of Medicine

Syracuse, NY

Allopathic Medical Schools | Public Non-Profit

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

1 out of 10

How you think you did?

8 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

9 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?

How are you doing today?
Why did you choose Upstate?
Will it be a difficult adjustment to move to the east coast?

What was the most interesting question?

No responses

What was the most difficult question?

No responses
🤝 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?

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?

7+ hours

What was your primary mode of travel?

Airplane

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

$501+

What airport did you fly into?

JFK

Where did you stay?

Hotel

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

Marriott

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?

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?

Reviewing StudentDoctor.net; mock interviews; reviewing interview type questions

What impressed you positively?

The anatomy lab is one of the newest in the nation. The Library is not your typical four wall space, but has interesting curves and angles.

What impressed you negatively?

The hills. Just messing. There was nothing to be negatively impressed about.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

I did not realize how close the syracuse campus was (right across the street). Go Orangemen!

What are your general comments?

I wish that I had just gotten about 8 hours of sleep instead of 6 because I was stressed and worried about the interview. I was under the impression that my fellow interviewees would be cutthroat and rude. However, the stress-free environment of the campus caused everyone to be respectful and cheerful with one another.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses