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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?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

6 out of 10

How you think you did?

6 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

9 out of 10

How do you rank this school among other schools to which you've applied?

8 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

What changes do you think need to be made to the U.S. Healthcare system?
What was the outcome of the formation of your student group?
Why did you do nursing assistant training?

What was the most interesting question?

It looks like you only did public health research, did you even get published? Why didn’t you join a lab?

What was the most difficult question?

When I worked on a Native American reservations, many patients did not have electricity or running water. How do you expect patients to comply with treatments if they don’t have these basic needs? Do you think you’ll actually make a difference as a doctor?
🤝 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?

Enthusiastic

How do you rank the facilities?

10 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?

La Guardia

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?

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?

10 out of 10

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

10 out of 10

How did you prepare for the interview?

Read NYT, NEJM, Med school's website, SD interview feedback, Understanding health policy.

What impressed you positively?

One of my interviewers was very nice and let me explain myself thoroughly.

What impressed you negatively?

One of my interviewers seemed really rushed, impatient and annoyed.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

Ways to cheer up my annoyed interviewer.

What are your general comments?

I had to walk to various places, sometimes outside the hospital to go to my interviews. Make sure you are on time/early! No one will prompt you.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses