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New York Medical College

Valhalla, NY

Allopathic Medical Schools | Private Non-Profit

Application Cycle: 2009-10

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

Positively 🙂

What was the stress level of the interview?

5 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?

9 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above

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

9 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above

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.
💬 Interview Process

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

Why do you want to study medicine?

What was the most interesting question?

Let's talk about CPR.

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 was the most difficult question?

Why are you better than the other applicants?

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.
🤝 Campus and Facilities

How do you rank the facilities?

10 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great

What is your ranking of this school's location?

9 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?

Enthusiastic

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