Valhalla, NY
Allopathic Medical Schools | Private Non-Profit
Application Cycle: 2009-10
⭐ Overall Impressions
How did the interview impress you?
Positively 🙂
What was the stress level of the interview?
2 out of 10
0 = Low Stress, 10 = High Stress
How you think you did?
9 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?
8 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above
How do you rank this school among other schools to which you've applied?
9 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above
What are your general comments?
Seems like a really good school, focused a lot on providing a good education for students and the close proximity to NYC is a nice balance to the idyllic feel of the campus itself.
💬 Interview Process
What is one of the specific questions they asked you?
Several questions about my research, including how I could apply what I've learned from it to practicing medicine.
How did you prepare for the interview?
SDN, the website, but overall just practice from my previous interviews.
What was the most difficult question?
Applying my research to practicing medicine, since my research isn't in a natural science.
What impressed you positively?
How satisfied the students were with the school, the ANATOMY LAB (imagine that!), the school's high USMLE pass rates.
What impressed you negatively?
Laundry for the student housing being in another building (though it is close), no on-campus option for food past lunch.
What did you wish you had known ahead of time?
That my interviewer already had my personal statement - I'd bring copies just in case, however, as not all of the interviewers may have them.
🤝 Campus and Facilities
How do you rank the facilities?
9 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What is your ranking of this school's location?
6 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
How is the friendliness of the admissions office?
6 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What is your ranking of this area's cultural life?
7 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?
5 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?
Automobile
About how much did you spend on room, food, and travel?
$201-$300
Where did you stay?
Hotel
What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?
La Quinta
How would you rate the hotel?
6 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
Would you recommend the hotel?
yes
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