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Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

New York, NY

Allopathic Medical Schools | Private 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?

7 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?

9 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

Any questions for me?
Explain bad grade in organic chemistry sophomore year. Explain car accident senior year, from which followed very poor grades.
Why bother going to med school to do health policy work, with your degrees in economics and in law?

What was the most interesting question?

Nothing was particularly interesting - everything was cut-and-dry, catered to my application.

What was the most difficult question?

Explain this car accident that resulted in especially poor marks your senior year (I opened the door by mentioning this in my application).
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

30 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?

In state

What were your total hours spent traveling?

2-3 hours

What was your primary mode of travel?

Train or subway

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

< $100

What airport did you fly into?

No responses

Where did you stay?

With students at the school

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

No responses

How would you rate the hotel?

6 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

yes

What is your ranking of this school's location?

10 out of 10

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

10 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, MSAR, AMCAS app, secondary app, student host and his roommates, relaxed

What impressed you positively?

simulator lab a leader among med schools; student housing; Global Health program; Health Policy department; student happiness; student-run clinics; standardized patient program

What impressed you negatively?

curriculum maybe a little TOO free-flowing; no chance to sit in on classes; Aron Hall right next to train tunnel/tracks

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

pretty much anticipated everything by prepping on SDN and talking to students the night before

What are your general comments?

8:30-8:45 Welcome. 8:45-9:30 Powerpoint presentation. 9:30-11:30 Interviews (2 30-min interviews, with downtime). 11:30-12 Financial Aid. 12-2 Lunch &amp; Tours. Very low-key, low-stress. Just know thyself, and thy file/essays.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses