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Albany Medical College

Albany, NY

Allopathic Medical Schools | Private 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?

10 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?

6 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

How do you feel about the pharmaceutical industry?
Tell me about yourself.
What's wrong with the health care system? Should the government be involved?

What was the most interesting question?

How do you feel about more women entering the medical profession?

What was the most difficult question?

Whose health care plan do you prefer, Obama's or Clinton's?
🤝 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?

Neutral

How do you rank the facilities?

6 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

Out of state

What were your total hours spent traveling?

7+ hours

What was your primary mode of travel?

Airplane

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

$501+

What airport did you fly into?

ALB

Where did you stay?

Hotel

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

Residence Inn Marriott

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?

6 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?

10 out of 10

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

10 out of 10

How did you prepare for the interview?

MSAR, SDN Interview Feedback, Albany Medical College Website, and using my experience from previous interviews.

What impressed you positively?

The proximity of the hospital to the medical school, and the lecture hall was pretty nice. Level I Trauma Center where you can shadow emergency physicians, and ride along in the helicopter to experience transporting patients/organs.

What impressed you negatively?

The facilities are a little old for the tuition one pays. I've heard that they had a previous dean who mismanaged the funds, and that the current dean is working to correct that.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

That it would be 0 degrees. Literally. I wish I had worn my pants suit instead of my skirt suit.

What are your general comments?

I had a fantastic conversation with my interviewer. He understood my research which was a first from any interviewer. We talked about current issues in medicine, the pharmaceutical companies and health care. We also talked about California, which was fun :)

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

More information in the admissions folder would be great. But the admissions office staff is wonder