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Weill Cornell Medical College

New York, NY

Allopathic Medical Schools | Private Non-Profit

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

Negatively

What was the stress level of the interview?

6 out of 10

How you think you did?

2 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

2 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?

Tell me about xx activity.
What do you think about current health care debate? What is the most important thing about it?
Where are your parents from?

What was the most interesting question?

My parents...described in detail about their upbringing and immigration

What was the most difficult question?

Health care debate question, as it was a stress interview and the interviewer kept questioning me and did not like any of my answers.
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

45 minutes

How many people interviewed you?

2

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?

Neutral

How do you rank the facilities?

6 out of 10

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?

$501+

What airport did you fly into?

JFK/LGA

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?

6 out of 10

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

4 out of 10

How did you prepare for the interview?

Looked on Google Maps to figure out which subways to take. Put on my suit at a local McDonalds (after eating breakfast there of course).

What impressed you positively?

First interviewer was super nice and chill. Beautiful day.

What impressed you negatively?

Student-led tour Stress interview Lack of student host (they couldn't find me one) H/P/F curriculum A med student at lunch seemed more interested in talking to a college friend (interviewee) rather than to everyone

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

n/a

What are your general comments?

The 2nd interview left a very sour taste in my mouth

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

Student tour guides kind of blew off certain places (library) saying if we've seen one, we've seen t