New York, NY
Allopathic Medical Schools | Private Non-Profit
Application Cycle: 2009-10
⭐ Overall Impressions
How did the interview impress you?
Positively 🙂
How you think you did?
8 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?
5 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above
How do you rank this school among other schools to which you've applied?
7 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above
What are your general comments?
I liked the school and loved my interviewer. Had an amazing and really fun 70ish minute interview.
💬 Interview Process
What is one of the specific questions they asked you?
Icebreaker: tell me about your hobby
How did you prepare for the interview?
Reread primary and secondary, researched the school, its programs and its hospitals online, talked to a recent graduate
What was the most difficult question?
Just talk about yourself (this is 45 min into the interview)
What impressed you positively?
Emphasis on clinical research and global health, student housing
What impressed you negatively?
Neighborhood (I was told by a student to "definitely don't walk around"); the shuttle runs infrequently; I felt like some of the current students use the P/F grading system as an excuse to slack off -- but what do I know, maybe they are just the most supported and balanced med students I've met...
🤝 Campus and Facilities
What is your ranking of this school's location?
4 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
How is the friendliness of the admissions office?
10 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What is your ranking of this area's cultural life?
2 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?
10 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
📍 Travel and Logistics
Who was the tour given by?
Student
How did the tour guide seem?
Enthusiastic
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?
Airplane
About how much did you spend on room, food, and travel?
$301-$400
What airport did you fly into?
JFK
Where did you stay?
Friends or family
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