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NYU Grossman School of Medicine

New York, 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?

8 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

8 out of 10

How do you rank this school among other schools to which you've applied?

10 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

Specifically about my undergraduate thesis...this is interesting, what inspired you, after doing this why do you want to still go into medicine?
What do you do for fun?
Why did you pick your undergraduate institution?

What was the most interesting question?

About my thesis - we were able to discuss issues of physicians in American medical culture...

What was the most difficult question?

None - very conversational
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

30 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?

Enthusiastic

How do you rank the facilities?

8 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?

Train or subway

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

No responses

What airport did you fly into?

No responses

Where did you stay?

Friends or family

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?

10 out of 10

What is your ranking of this area's cultural life?

10 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?

7 out of 10

How did you prepare for the interview?

Reviewed interview feedback, spoke with students who had previously interviewed, NYU website, mock interview, studied AMCAS, reviewed published papers and thesis

What impressed you positively?

Hospitals - Bellevue, NYU MC; Early clinical experience; Flexibility in student scheduling; Stress-free cooperative environment; Pass-Fail grading

What impressed you negatively?

Housing situation - looks like all students were satisfied with dorms, but it doesn't appeal as much to non-traditional students who have been out of college for 4+ years

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

Nothing specific

What are your general comments?

Incredible institution, great students, faculty seemed genuinely interested in students/applicants

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

With varied schedules - some students missed tours and had to ask later to be shown around.