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SUNY - Upstate Medical University College of Medicine

Syracuse, NY

Allopathic Medical Schools | Public Non-Profit

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

4 out of 10

How you think you did?

7 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?

8 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

Tell me more about yourself?
What is the most important health care issue?
You have a 17 year girl whom you gave a heart transplant to, but she rejected it. You have an extra heart to give her a transplant but she refuses. Her parents tell you to do it anyway. What do you do?

What was the most interesting question?

How do you tell a patient he or she is going to die?

What was the most difficult question?

How do you tell a patient he or she is going to die?
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

60+ 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?

8 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?

Airplane

About how much did you spend on room, food, and travel?

$401-$500

What airport did you fly into?

SYR

Where did you stay?

Hotel

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

Genessee Grande

How would you rate the hotel?

6 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

no

What is your ranking of this school's location?

8 out of 10

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

8 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, read online, personal statement, AMCAS

What impressed you positively?

great program...gain instate residency after 1 year (so cheap tuition)

What impressed you negatively?

No responses

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

No responses

What are your general comments?

got in at 8:30. met other interviewees. had first interview. sat in on class. met with admissions staff. had lunch. tour. second interview.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses