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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?

No change

What was the stress level of the interview?

4 out of 10

How you think you did?

7 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

5 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 have any questions for us?
Tell us about your current research.
Why SUNY Upstate? Why do you think you are a good match?

What was the most interesting question?

What is your future specialty likely to be, and why are you partial to that area of research/clinical work?

What was the most difficult question?

Reseach Specific Questions
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

30 minutes

How many people interviewed you?

4

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?

Neutral

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?

0-1 hour

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?

Hotel

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

Genesee Grande

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?

10 out of 10

How did you prepare for the interview?

Looked over research abstracts of interviewers.

What impressed you positively?

Affordable living in a good area of the city. Facilities seem new and students seem content.

What impressed you negatively?

Lack of student involvement with the admissions process. It was indicated to me that the school invites students to sit on management committees, but that too few students are interested.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

Several key faculty members have recently moved to other universities, leaving some departments extremely understaffed.

What are your general comments?

The first day all applicants were invited to dinner with the President of the university and other officials for the MD/PhD program. The second day consisted of two interviews and two lab visits (students indicate fields of interest prior to the interview). In the morning, there was a presentation about the school, planned improvements, and the city of Syracuse. Each applicant was then escorted to interviews by a current student. There was no official tour, but most student guides gave some sort of impromptu tour during the day. At the end of the day, there was a chance to meet additional faculty members. The admissions staff was very helpful and tried to guarantee that applicants met all faculty members they were interested in. Overall very relaxed.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

None, they did an amazing job.