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New York Medical College

Valhalla, NY

Allopathic Medical Schools | Private Non-Profit

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

2 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?

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

What was the most difficult question?

No responses
🤝 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?

Closed 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?

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

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?

6 out of 10

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

4 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 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.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

No responses

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.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses