Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons Individual responses

⭐ 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?

10 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?

8 out of 10

💬 Interview Questions ▼

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

I wasn't asked questions. entirely conversational. he talked most of the time.

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What was the most interesting question?

i think i was asked one question the whole time: what do you like to do for fun?

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What was the most difficult question?

none.

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🤝 Interview Format and Logistics ▼

How long was the interview?

35 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?

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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?

4-6 hours

What was your primary mode of travel?

Airplane

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

No responses

What airport did you fly into?

lga

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?

4 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?

same stuff I've done for every other interview. just go through your routine, whatever works for you. (honestly, I've been to over a handful of interviews now... and so the only preparation I do is look at the school's website for 10 minutes)

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What impressed you positively?

residency match list is ridiculous. place to be for future surgeons and those interested in neuro.

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What impressed you negatively?

bard hall SUCKS. i stayed with a student host.... honestly, its like a freshman dorm.

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What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

flying into JFK is easier since you can take the subway to columbia med (even though it is physically farther than laguardia)

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What are your general comments?

though the interviews are technically open-file. my interviewer told me in the beginning that he did not look at my file (nor does he look at anyones) since he just wants to get to know me as a person and see if I would do well here as a person (they want to know how well they can suit your interests outside of medicine... since everyone they interview is already determined 'academically adequate')... We talked about painting, disease, track, he took out his gym stuff to show me his new basketball. easiest interview as of yet (and ive had some pretty easy ones so far).

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What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses

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