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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?

2 out of 10

How you think you did?

7 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

No responses

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

No responses
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

Tell me about yourself.
What are your strengths and weaknesses?
Why medicine (as opposed to research).

What was the most interesting question?

none

What was the most difficult question?

none
🤝 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?

6 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

In state

What were your total hours spent traveling?

2-3 hours

What was your primary mode of travel?

Airplane

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

$201-$300

What airport did you fly into?

SYR

Where did you stay?

Hotel

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

Renaissance Hotel

How would you rate the hotel?

2 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

no

What is your ranking of this school's location?

6 out of 10

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

6 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?

Looked at the website, read the SDN interview thread.

What impressed you positively?

Everyone in the school and the surrounding area was extremely friendly and helpful. I got a really great vibe from the school and all of the students seemed happy to be there.

What impressed you negatively?

Lots of construction. The town/school was aesthetically unpleasing.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

My faculty interview was pretty far away.

What are your general comments?

Very laid back and low stress. I really liked the other applicants as well, and the whole day was a positive experience.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses