Valhalla, NY
Allopathic Medical Schools | Private Non-Profit
Application Cycle: 2009-10
⭐ Overall Impressions
How did the interview impress you?
Positively 🙂
What was the stress level of the interview?
2 out of 10
0 = Low Stress, 10 = High Stress
How you think you did?
9 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?
6 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above
How do you rank this school among other schools to which you've applied?
9 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above
What are your general comments?
Overall, I thought the campus was decent looking, although smaller than I expected. The facilities seemed modern enough, and Westchester is really not as bad as I thought it would be. The interviewer was really nice and made me feel extremely comfortable.
💬 Interview Process
What is one of the specific questions they asked you?
Nothing specific really. We spent most of the time talking about things I had done (I had a relatively unorthodox educational path) etc.
What was the most interesting question?
n/a The interview was almost more like a discussion really
How did you prepare for the interview?
Read SDN, NYMC website. Btw, the red flags question is really just a question to clarify potential 'questionable' points on your app, as explained by the admissions guy during the info session.
What impressed you positively?
Nice staff, very well lit anatomy lab, dorm rooms are all singles
What impressed you negatively?
location is a bit in the middle of nowhere, but NYC is 45 min away via Metro North rail.
🤝 Campus and Facilities
How do you rank the facilities?
9 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What is your ranking of this school's location?
6 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What is your ranking of this area's cultural life?
4 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
📍 Travel and Logistics
Who was the tour given by?
Student
How did the tour guide seem?
Enthusiastic
What is your in-state status?
Out of state
What were your total hours spent traveling?
0-1 hour
What was your primary mode of travel?
Train or subway
About how much did you spend on room, food, and travel?
< $100
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