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New York Medical College

Valhalla, NY

Allopathic Medical Schools | Private Non-Profit

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

Negatively

What was the stress level of the interview?

1 out of 10

How you think you did?

10 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

3 out of 10

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

3 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

No responses

What was the most interesting question?

Nothing too radical- favorite class in college, what I consider to be the negative aspects of medicine

What was the most difficult question?

Negative aspects of medicine.
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

45 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?

4 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

Out of state

What were your total hours spent traveling?

No responses

What was your primary mode of travel?

No responses

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

No responses

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?

2 out of 10

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

1 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 did not prepare at all.

What impressed you positively?

anatomy lab

What impressed you negatively?

Quite a lot. The school's location, although far from rural (more like rich suburban- Think sprawling estates), the location is abysmal. There is really NOTHING to do around campus. When asked what they do for fun, the tour guide simply pretended to sip on an imaginary flask and said ''we drink alot''. The atmosphere of the school felt alot like highschool, and the dorms were cramped,and at $660, way overpriced for what you get. Most student there seemed to pretty much have gone there reluctantly due to a lack of acceptances, and the overall feel was that they are overworked and are unhappy. Clinical experience, as I was told, is a function of ''the student's ability and drive to multitask and take it on''. Don't expect to be pushed to become a competent clinician here.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

Admissions building is a bit hard to find. Sunshine Cottage road, unfortunately, does not define a building. It also doesn't help that the building does not contain (or at least I didn't see) a bold sign declaring it's purpose. All of people interviewing that day either 1)were on their first and only interview, 2)were not accepted elsewhere, 3)were reapplicants.

What are your general comments?

I gave this school a fair shot, I honestly did, but just can't imagine myself there for the next four years. Unless you have not been accepted elsewhere, or they make you an increadible offer you cannot refuse, steer clear of this school.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

NYMC admissions office is notorious being really unfriendly and agitated towards questions and conce