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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?

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?

8 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

Tell me more about your research/volunteering/shadowing...
Tell me more about yourself. It was very conversationals in both cases and we talked for about an hour both times.
Your verbal score is low; won't English be a problem for you in medical school? (student interviewer does not have your MCAT and GPA).

What was the most interesting question?

Nothing really outstanding...

What was the most difficult question?

MD interviewer asked why my verbal score on MCAT was so low. (I did much better on sciences; I'm an ESL student). Student interviewer asked about physician-assisted suicide.
🤝 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?

7 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

In state

What were your total hours spent traveling?

4-6 hours

What was your primary mode of travel?

Other

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

$101-$200

What airport did you fly into?

No responses

Where did you stay?

With students at the school

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

No responses

How would you rate the hotel?

9 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

yes

What is your ranking of this school's location?

5 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?

10 out of 10

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

9 out of 10

How did you prepare for the interview?

SDN, my 2-ries...

What impressed you positively?

People were very nice and helpful. Everybody wished me good luck, my tour guide gave me her own lunch (I missed the lunch because my 1-st interviewer was late).

What impressed you negatively?

Nothing really. People have issues with parking and snow.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

Eat good breakfast; you could miss the lunch. :) Relax...

What are your general comments?

It was my first interview and I really liked the school. The place is great for studying and all the problems are minor. Everybody smiled and I felt good about my interviews experience. Unfortunately, yesterday I received my letter of rejection. I am very sad. The school is still great! Good luck to you!

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

Everything was excellent. Maybe the map of the campus could be less confusing... Thank you!