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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?

2 out of 10

How you think you did?

8 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

7 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?

Give me an ethical situation in medicine and your take on it.
If you could implement a health care plan, what would it be?
Why Albany?

What was the most interesting question?

What's your favorite video game?

What was the most difficult question?

What's a mistake you've seen a physician make?
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

40 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?

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?

Automobile

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

$101-$200

What airport did you fly into?

No responses

Where did you stay?

Hotel

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

Quality Inn

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?

10 out of 10

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

9 out of 10

How did you prepare for the interview?

Read up on medical ethics, health care policy, took a personal inventory

What impressed you positively?

Admissions staff, ethical training, sense of camaraderie among students

What impressed you negatively?

Some facilities, location

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

No responses

What are your general comments?

This school gets a bad rap on SDN, but they were very professional. Everyone I met was very friendly, seemed happy to be there. Med students seemed like a close nit group b/c of small class size.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses