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New York Medical College

Valhalla, NY

Allopathic Medical Schools | Private Non-Profit

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

1 out of 10

How you think you did?

8 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?

5 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

I haven't seen anything on your application other than the schools you have attended - I don't know your scores or grades, activities, etc - So is there anything you want to explain or any red flags?
I'm trying to fill in a timeline to figure out your journey - can you tell me about what you did during (this time), and (this time), etc.
Why do you want to go into medicine?

What was the most interesting question?

Questions he asked about my research...

What was the most difficult question?

None.
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

50 minutes

How many people interviewed you?

1

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?

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?

5 out of 10

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

1 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?

5 out of 10

How did you prepare for the interview?

Reviewed NYMC viewbook, SDN interview feedback, mock interview, review AMCAS

What impressed you positively?

The campus - it is really a beautiful building (set of buildings) - anatomy lab was very nice - students seemed very collaborative, open, etc.

What impressed you negatively?

While students were happy with NYMC they seemed a bit "under-whelmed" and were not quite making the "hard sell". They seemed happy, comfortable and pleased to be a NYMC but didn't have great enthusiasm.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

No responses

What are your general comments?

The campus is gorgeous. It is nice to be able to spend 2 years in Valhalla/Westchester and then 2 in NYC. 9am-5pm lectures M-F seems really intense versus other campuses I have visited with less "pure lecture" time. The average boards are 6% above national average and the school generally has a very good match. Overall - a good feel, yet nothing that truly "wow-ed" me.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses