SDN Logo
 
 

Albany Medical College

Albany, NY

Allopathic Medical Schools | Private Non-Profit

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

No change

What was the stress level of the interview?

9 out of 10

How you think you did?

3 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

7 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?

Do you know how an EKG works?
Tell me one thing you want me to stress about you during the committee meeting (good EC's, high grades, etc)
Why do you think XXXXX Medical School rejected you?

What was the most interesting question?

Give me an example of when your own personal beliefs would be challenged on the job

What was the most difficult question?

Tell me how you would solve a situation (as a doctor) in which your own personal beliefs were challenged
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

60+ 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?

7 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?

Other

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

< $100

What airport did you fly into?

No responses

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?

5 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

No responses

What is your ranking of this school's location?

4 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?

Read up about the school, its mission

What impressed you positively?

Nice hospital (though under renovation), friendly admissions office, great lunch, decent facilities

What impressed you negatively?

Horrible interview with Charles Kite. Atmosphere of Albany

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

Some areas of Albany aren't the safest. How to find the R building

What are your general comments?

Nice school, nice hospital, good facilities/classrooms/library. Albany is nice in some areas, but really dangerous in other places. Public bus seems reliable. Off campus housing seems to be okay.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

Very friendly and accommodating. Gets things done quickly.