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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?

9 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

8 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?

Do you have any questions for me?
Tell me about your parents?
Why Upstate?

What was the most interesting question?

None

What was the most difficult question?

None
🤝 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?

8 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?

$401-$500

What airport did you fly into?

SYR

Where did you stay?

Hotel

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

Genesse Grand

How would you rate the hotel?

10 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

yes

What is your ranking of this school's location?

6 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?

Read over my AMCAS, Student Doctor Website, Mock interview, looked at some sample Q's

What impressed you positively?

Students and their positive attitude about the school and teh administration.

What impressed you negatively?

No responses

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

The genesse grand is super close to the school (aobut a 10 minute walk, so no cab or shuttle is really needed). The free shuttle from teh airport to the hotel stops running at 11pm

What are your general comments?

All the interviewees get to sit I a room that is juts for them. Then they come talk to you for a little while about the school and some other useful information ( I don’t remember it all but you will learn what you need to know). Then everyone splits off and goes to find their various faculty interviewers around the campus. The interview was really relaxed and very conversational. Afterwards there is time to sit in on some classes ( which I would recommend, they have nice lecture halls) and walk around and explore the campus. Then lunch is provided and there is a financial aid talk. Next there is a tour of campus (library, cafeteria, etc..) by some students which is a good time because they are relly honest and answer a lot of you questions. And then its back to the room you start in to wait to get picked up by your student interviewer and its off to that interview and then your done. The student interview is also pretty relaxed and conversational but there were a few more “structured” questions. The whole day is really pleasant and a great experience to meet and get to know the students and some of the staff.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses