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New York Medical College

Valhalla, 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?

9 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?

Ask me a question.
Why do you want to go to our school?
Why do you want to study medicine?

What was the most interesting question?

Let's talk about CPR.

What was the most difficult question?

Why are you better than the other applicants?
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

30 minutes

How many people interviewed you?

1

What was the style of the interview?

One-on-one

What type of interview was it?

Closed 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?

10 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?

9 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?

I read my AMCAS application, looked over the school web site, and looked at interview questions on SDN.

What impressed you positively?

The atmosphere was not at all stuffy and everyone from admissions staff to my interviewer was friendly.

What impressed you negatively?

Nothing.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

Wear comfortably shoes-there is a walking campus tour.

What are your general comments?

The interview took place in a physiology professor's office. It was more like an informal discussion than like being grilled or put on the spot. I felt relaxed and it was not scary at all.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses