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SUNY - Downstate Medical Center College of Medicine (Brooklyn)

Brooklyn, NY

Allopathic Medical Schools | Public 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?

7 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

5 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above

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

5 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above

What are your general comments?

It was a good day, the student tour guides were helpful, the interview was low stress. My interviewer seemed interested in what I had to say and had obviously read through my file because he asked specific questions about my clinical experience and extracurriculars
💬 Interview Process

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

Why Downstate?

What was the most interesting question?

If you were accepted at all 4 SUNY schools, which one would you choose?

How did you prepare for the interview?

SDN, school website, AMCAS

What was the most difficult question?

none

What impressed you positively?

enthusiasm of the students, description of the curriculum, helpfulness and friendliness of the admissions staff

What impressed you negatively?

the surrounding neighborhood, but I expected it.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

I wish I had prepared more questions to ask the interviewer about the school
🤝 Campus and Facilities

How do you rank the facilities?

6 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great

What is your ranking of this school's location?

9 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great

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

5 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?

In state

What were your total hours spent traveling?

0-1 hour

What was your primary mode of travel?

Automobile