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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?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

No responses

How you think you did?

7 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?

How do you study? Did you take a prep course for the MCAT?
The second I sat down, my interviewer asked: So, what do you want to know?
Why Downstate over ____?

What was the most interesting question?

Nothing too interesting.

What was the most difficult question?

Everything youve told me reinforces what Ive read on paper. Tell me something that I wont find in here.
🤝 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 another location
📍 On-Site Experience

Who was the tour given by?

Student

How did the tour guide seem?

Enthusiastic

How do you rank the facilities?

3 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

In state

What were your total hours spent traveling?

0-1 hour

What was your primary mode of travel?

Automobile

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?

10 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

No responses

What is your ranking of this school's location?

4 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?

Other interview experiences.

What impressed you positively?

Clinical exposure and how well Downstate prepares its students for the real world of medicine.

What impressed you negatively?

Facilities &amp; Location. The second I crossed the street, dudes were tryin to sell me stuff on the street. Plus there was this really cute girl there whose name I finally got at the end but I will probably never see here again. If you're reading this, thanks for your presence.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

This interview was RIGHT after my finals so I had no time to prepare. I wish I knew that my interviewer would really be probing me to see how much I CARED about the school.

What are your general comments?

Very helpful admissions staff. Very laid back and informative interviewer. Overall, a quality interview &amp; tour experience.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses