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Albany Medical College

Albany, NY

Allopathic Medical Schools | Private Non-Profit

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

8 out of 10

How you think you did?

6 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

4 out of 10

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

6 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

Tell me about your family.
What are your experiences in Medicine?
What did you learn in ___ class?

What was the most interesting question?

If a 16yo patient came to you pregnant wanting an abortion, what would you do?

What was the most difficult question?

I was asked about a lot of different social issues in medicine, like laws in Oregon, health care in Massachusetts, etc.
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

60+ 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?

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?

2-3 hours

What was your primary mode of travel?

Other

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?

Hotel

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?

6 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?

Read a book about med school interviews, this site, read Albany Med website

What impressed you positively?

Everyone was nice and helpful.

What impressed you negatively?

Not very nice facilities for the price. Dreary.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

You may only get one interview. I didn't feel great about my first and later found out it was my only interview.

What are your general comments?

It was a quick interview day. I didn't feel great about my performance because I got nailed with questions I wasn't knowledgable about. Don't be discouraged by those feelings, however... I got in!

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses