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SUNY - Upstate Medical University College of Medicine

Syracuse, NY

Allopathic Medical Schools | Public Non-Profit

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

3 out of 10

How you think you did?

9 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

6 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?

Do you have familiarity/exposure to what it would be like to be a physician?
Tell me about your volunteer experience with refugees?
What made you decide to attend your undergraduate institution?

What was the most interesting question?

If you could be any celebrity, who would you be?

What was the most difficult question?

Nothing was particularly difficult
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

20 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?

8 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?

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?

No responses

Would you recommend the hotel?

No responses

What is your ranking of this school's location?

7 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?

Reread my AMCAS application; reviewed Upstate website; talked to family who had attended Upstate

What impressed you positively?

Students were extremely friendly and helpful; most all of them had good things to say about the university and administration

What impressed you negatively?

A couple of the classes we sat in on seemed rather dry

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

No responses

What are your general comments?

Very low stress interview, students and faculty appeared very friendly and helpful; only a brief, informal orientation by admissions staff, but it was adequate; left with a better impression of the school

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses