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SUNY - Downstate Medical Center College of Medicine (Brooklyn)

Brooklyn, NY

Allopathic Medical Schools | Public Non-Profit

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

3 out of 10

How you think you did?

8 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

6 out of 10

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

4 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

Do you see education as being part of your future career?
How did you prepare for the MCAT?
What fields of medicine interest you?

What was the most interesting question?

The interviewer was interested in knowing more about my hobbies.

What was the most difficult question?

How were you a different student as a post-bacc compared to you as an undergrad?
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

60+ 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?

5 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?

Automobile

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

< $100

What airport did you fly into?

No responses

Where did you stay?

No responses

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

No responses

How would you rate the hotel?

No responses

Would you recommend the hotel?

No responses

What is your ranking of this school's location?

4 out of 10

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

5 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?

I went over my application and read over the SUNY Dowstate site. I also prepared for expected questions by taking notes down on my thoughts.

What impressed you positively?

The students are laid back and seem pretty content. Everyone kept raving about how the clinical preparation there is great because they get to do so much as med students.

What impressed you negatively?

Nothing really.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

Do NOT wear uncomfortable shoes. I was nearly tearing during the tour.

What are your general comments?

The day was well organized. Staff and students answered our questions and showed us around. The interview itself was pleasant.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses