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Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

New York, 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?

7 out of 10

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

7 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

The usual stuff.

What was the most interesting question?

You mentioned a space elevator,´by what principle of physics do they work?

What was the most difficult question?

Repeatedly and with extreme doubt at all of my very reasonable responses: Why on earth do you want to be a doctor?
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

45 minutes

How many people interviewed you?

6

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?

7 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?

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?

Hotel

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

No responses

How would you rate the hotel?

6 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

yes

What is your ranking of this school's location?

10 out of 10

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

10 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?

Practiced several monologs on my research experiences. very useful!

What impressed you positively?

Beautiful area. Relatively inexpensive housing. Research labs were better than I anticipated. Very integrated curriculum. Relaxed students.

What impressed you negatively?

That 5/6 interviews were on the same day! That we had 1 group interview with a student guide which was evaluative. That half of my interviewers showed extreme doubt about the usefullness of MD/PhDs in general, and didn't seem to buy the school's own bottom line of ''translational research'' which was repeated incessently by the program coordinators.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

Warm PJs are a must.

What are your general comments?

No responses

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses