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SUNY - Downstate Medical Center College of Medicine (Brooklyn)

Brooklyn, NY

Allopathic Medical Schools | Public 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?

7 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

4 out of 10

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

7 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

How did you come to decide a career in medicine.
Where do you see yourself in ten years.
Why downstate.

What was the most interesting question?

none really, they were standard stuff

What was the most difficult question?

none
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

60+ 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?

4 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

In state

What were your total hours spent traveling?

2-3 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?

No responses

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?

3 out of 10

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

4 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?

10 out of 10

How did you prepare for the interview?

Went over AMCAS, PS, SDN interview feedback.

What impressed you positively?

Clinical opportunities and student run clinic

What impressed you negatively?

The building are kind of old and run down but what can you expect from a SUNY school. The area is a little ghetto-ish although it's safe according to everyone who lives there.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

How to properly look up what subways to take to get here and how long it would take.

What are your general comments?

Not exactly my first choice but it's my earliest interview and I'm IS so I get tuition reduction which is nice.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses