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Albany Medical College

Albany, 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?

8 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?

No responses

What was the most interesting question?

How are you prepared to deal with some of the difficult emotional issues that can arise during a carer in medicine?

What was the most difficult question?

What part of medicine are you least prepared for/what about the demands of a career in medicine worries you?
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

40 minutes

How many people interviewed you?

1

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?

7+ hours

What was your primary mode of travel?

Airplane

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

$501+

What airport did you fly into?

ALB

Where did you stay?

Hotel

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

Pine Haven B&B

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?

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?

Talked to current AMC students, mock interview w/ an interviewer at another med school (I didn't get an interview there)

What impressed you positively?

Enthusiasm of students about the school, relaxed and helpful staff, everyone was down to earth, no ''this is why we're so great'' attitude.

What impressed you negatively?

The snow on the ground.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

The golf courses are still closed at the end of March.

What are your general comments?

AMC gets a bad rap on SDN, possibly because of the population of SDNers. Albany's no great city, but there are two great cities w/in a 3hr drive (NYC and Boston), and lots of outdoor activities. The interview atmosphere was intense but not stressful. I talked to about 15 current students, from 1st-4th year, and they all love AMC. Some even chose it over ''higher ranked'' schools and are glad they did. Overall, it was a good experience.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses