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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?

1 out of 10

How you think you did?

9 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

8 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?

Tell me about yourself.
What is ''the wayward child''? (there's a story behind that... apparently one of my interviewer's previous interviewee's was embarrassed to admit that their sibling was in dental school and not an MD or MD/PhD.)
Why medicine? Is there anything you want to go into?

What was the most interesting question?

What is astrobiology?

What was the most difficult question?

Nothing really... the whole interview flowed really nicely.
🤝 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?

9 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

Out of state

What were your total hours spent traveling?

2-3 hours

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?

Friends or family

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

What is your ranking of this school's location?

7 out of 10

What is your ranking of this area's cultural life?

7 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?

SDN, spoke to my friend who is a second year at Stony Brook

What impressed you positively?

The people were so friendly and enthusiastic. Everyone was really happy to be there. I like the way they organize the classes too.

What impressed you negatively?

Just the location. I'm not too keen on Long Island.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

Nothing

What are your general comments?

I really enjoyed everything from the interview to the tour. There was a very low stress level and everyone really seemed to like being there.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses