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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?

2 out of 10

How you think you did?

7 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

6 out of 10

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

7 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

(Don't remember the order but these are some that stuck out the most) Have you ever cheated?
If you saw your fellow medical student cheating what would you do?
What do you like to do on your free time?

What was the most interesting question?

None, they were all pretty normal

What was the most difficult question?

What makes you more a better applicant than the other interviewees?
🤝 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?

6 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?

Automobile

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?

5 out of 10

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

5 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, Upstate website, AMCAS, Other material found on internet

What impressed you positively?

The huge anatomy lab, the friendly atmosphere, the great locations of hospital and housing, the number of opportunities to go abroad or do something other than dumb ol' lecture. Also, the LUNCH!

What impressed you negatively?

Hard to navigate the building.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

No responses

What are your general comments?

We go to the admissions office, hand in the paperwork and one of the secretaries will bring us to the waiting room. That room consists of a oval table where we can sit with a division for 2 computers and a TV. There is a water cooler, and a minifridge along with information about schedules and of the school itself. It was very very well set up if I do say so myself. The admissions advisor came in and gave us an introduction and then left us to wait for our interviews. We have two interviews, one of which will be a student if you check of that it is ok for it. On the down time you are allowed to explore the neighborhood and sit in on classes or just go back to the admissions waiting room and... wait. It was pretty laidback and everyone was extremely friendly. One staff member went out of her way when she saw that I was lost and lead me to the location I needed. It was a great experience to interview at Upstate.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses