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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?

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?

What are you most proud of?
Which of your ECs was most meaningful?
You got great grades-- how did you study? How did you study for the MCAT?

What was the most interesting question?

What role do you think religion plays in medicine?

What was the most difficult question?

What are you most proud of?
🤝 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?

No responses

What is your in-state status?

In state

What were your total hours spent traveling?

0-1 hour

What was your primary mode of travel?

Train or subway

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

< $100

What airport did you fly into?

No responses

Where did you stay?

No responses

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

my apartment :)

How would you rate the hotel?

No responses

Would you recommend the hotel?

No responses

What is your ranking of this school's location?

2 out of 10

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

2 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?

8 out of 10

How did you prepare for the interview?

Reviewed school website, SDN interview feedback, mock interview.

What impressed you positively?

The new anatomy lab is gorgeous! I like their systems-based curriculum.

What impressed you negatively?

I was not asked a single question about the current health care debate. Obama had addressed the nation the night before, for crying out loud. And I work full-time for Medicaid recipients. I was disappointed that I wasn't asked about that.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

The only place it's really necessary to wear your heels is to the actual interview.

What are your general comments?

No responses

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses