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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?

7 out of 10

How you think you did?

5 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?

8 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

Moral/ethical dilemma you've faced, how will that help you as a doc?
Why medicine?

What was the most interesting question?

Nothing really stands out.

What was the most difficult question?

The one I couldn't understand due to accent...
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

45 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?

Enthusiastic

How do you rank the facilities?

8 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

In state

What were your total hours spent traveling?

4-6 hours

What was your primary mode of travel?

Automobile

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

$201-$300

What airport did you fly into?

No responses

Where did you stay?

Hotel

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

Parkview i think

How would you rate the hotel?

8 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?

3 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?

9 out of 10

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

8 out of 10

How did you prepare for the interview?

SDN, read books, came up with questions, wrote required essays.

What impressed you positively?

Library was really nice, multiple hospitals to use for clerkships, cheap cost of living in 'cuse, friendly admissions staff, excellent student guided tour where the students seemed very laid back and supportive of each other, which is great

What impressed you negatively?

Obviously, the weather up there is rough; some recent news about the medical center is upsetting, but not a total turnoff.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

That I had an interview! (long story)

What are your general comments?

One interviewer was downright stressful... Nice guy, but made the interview very challenging due to an abrasive form of questioning, strange reactions to answers, awkward pauses, and confusing question formats. I was really lost. The other interviewer was fantastic. He made every effort to engage me, was courteous, pleasant, etc. That first one really shook me up though.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses