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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?

Negatively

What was the stress level of the interview?

1 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?

I see that you've written about _____ in your essays, can you tell me more about it?
What made you apply to SUNY Upstate?
Why did you decide to pursue medicine?

What was the most interesting question?

What do you think of your parents' lives as immigrants?

What was the most difficult question?

This was more of a statement, but my interviewer said that the rural community may not accept me for various reasons.
🤝 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?

Closed 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?

$301-$400

What airport did you fly into?

Syracuse

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?

No responses

Would you recommend the hotel?

No responses

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?

2 out of 10

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

7 out of 10

How did you prepare for the interview?

MSAR, Read over the school's website, and Talked to other students.

What impressed you positively?

The school seems to have a really good support system for their students. Apparently their match statistics are good too.

What impressed you negatively?

The way that the admissions staff acted the whole day.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

Nothing.

What are your general comments?

I had heard of good things about SUNY Upstate, but had an unspectacular experience at the very best there. From the admissions staff to the facilities, nothing was that impressive. However, my student host was very kind. From what I've heard and experienced, their student body is awesome.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses