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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?

3 out of 10

How you think you did?

7 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?

6 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

So you didn't like physics too much, did you (referring to my grade)?
so you're from (insert city here) why Syracuse?
typical... tell me about yourself.

What was the most interesting question?

Student interviewer: If there was a reality tv show about your life what would it be called?

What was the most difficult question?

The reality tv show question above...
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

50 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?

Out of state

What were your total hours spent traveling?

4-6 hours

What was your primary mode of travel?

Airplane

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

$301-$400

What airport did you fly into?

SYR

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?

7 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?

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?

8 out of 10

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

6 out of 10

How did you prepare for the interview?

SDN interview feedback, mock interview, went over interview questions with friends, stayed with student host and asked lots of questions, came to the school 2 nights before interview.

What impressed you positively?

How genuine everyone was...people were so friendly and honest with me about their experiences. At one point I was lost on the way to the hospital and a professor (happened to be the anatomy prof all the MS1s raved about) helped me find my way. Super sweet! Also, prof really cared about teaching. I was in the anatomy lab ''observing'' and on my way out, the prof stops me and starts lecturing to me about what the student were learning! The lecture rooms, patient interview rooms (b/c they're brand new), anatomy lab, and library were all very nice especially for what seemed like a really old school.

What impressed you negatively?

SYRACUSE IS COLD!!! And the semi-decently priced student housing is LITERALLY across the highway. I don't think I want to be crossing the highway every morning to get to class. The preceptorships/clinical experiences seemed limited.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

This school's pretty stand out!

What are your general comments?

Was my first interview so I was, of course, excited about everything. My host was amazing too!

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses