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Renaissance School of Medicine - Stony Brook University

Stony Brook, NY

Allopathic Medical Schools | Public Non-Profit

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

4 out of 10

How you think you did?

10 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

7 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 took a roman lit class (also 5 yr ago, my soph yr) and he asked me to speak about it.
What leadership experiences have you had?
Why Stony Brook? When I said I felt it was relaxed, not ultra competitive, he said it was, just like any other med sch...

What was the most interesting question?

I am a soccer coach, and he asked how I have dealt with problem parents.

What was the most difficult question?

I took a music course my soph yr of college (5 yrs ago), and he asked who my favorite composer was.
🤝 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?

7 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?

No responses

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

No responses

How would you rate the hotel?

No responses

Would you recommend the hotel?

No responses

What is your ranking of this school's location?

5 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?

No responses

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

No responses

How did you prepare for the interview?

AMCAS, reread application, browsed website, spoke with a friend who is a student

What impressed you positively?

students were very laid back, eager to asnwer questions and endorse the school, appeared to have free time

What impressed you negatively?

blah-ness of Stony Brook

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

No responses

What are your general comments?

Very good - first interview a little stressful, asked VERY specific questions regarding my application and courses, second one was great - very laid back

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses