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SUNY - Downstate Medical Center College of Medicine (Brooklyn)

Brooklyn, NY

Allopathic Medical Schools | Public Non-Profit

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

Negatively

What was the stress level of the interview?

2 out of 10

How you think you did?

5 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

2 out of 10

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

2 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

How did you study for the MCAT?
Tell me about your clinical experience(s).
Tell me about your parents.

What was the most interesting question?

none

What was the most difficult question?

Explain your GPA trend.
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

45 minutes

How many people interviewed you?

1

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?

Neutral

How do you rank the facilities?

2 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

No responses

What were your total hours spent traveling?

No responses

What was your primary mode of travel?

No responses

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

No responses

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?

5 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

No responses

What is your ranking of this school's location?

3 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?

3 out of 10

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

2 out of 10

How did you prepare for the interview?

SDN, reviewed my application

What impressed you positively?

The school serves the underserved in Brooklyn.

What impressed you negatively?

The facilities are very run down and depressing.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

That it's difficult to find the 450 building via Google maps.

What are your general comments?

It seems like this school is lacking in funding. We were told point blank that scholarship money is limited to about $5,000 to $10,000 per student per year (if they even qualify). The facilities look as though they haven't been updated in 30 years; everything from the interview waiting room furniture to the equipment of the student gym look worn and beat down. Anatomy lab was nice, though.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses