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New York Medical College

Valhalla, 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?

7 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

4 out of 10

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

3 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

Tell me about your AMCAS activities which you believe exhibit leadership and initiative.
What is the most rewarding experience you've ever had (in any area)?
What qualities do you believe are crucial for a successful career as a physician that you feel you still need to work on?

What was the most interesting question?

What is the most rewarding experience you've ever had (in any area)?

What was the most difficult question?

What is the most difficult experience you've had (in any area), one which truly showed you what you were made of as a person?
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

50 minutes

How many people interviewed you?

1

What was the style of the interview?

One-on-one

What type of interview was it?

Closed 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?

7 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

In state

What were your total hours spent traveling?

2-3 hours

What was your primary mode of travel?

Train or subway

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?

7 out of 10

What is your ranking of this area's cultural life?

2 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?

7 out of 10

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

4 out of 10

How did you prepare for the interview?

SDN, review AMCAS, review research.

What impressed you positively?

Facilities and students.

What impressed you negatively?

School is somewhat isolated.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

To bring a book, we had +1hr downtime.

What are your general comments?

Nice place, the topic of Touro's sponsorship came up at least 3x during the day with various people (student guides, intvwr...etc) so keep that in mind. School's credentials will still remain as good though.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

Build a more efficient online status check site, the current is atrocious.