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Albany Medical College

Albany, NY

Allopathic Medical Schools | Private Non-Profit

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

"2" out of 10

How you think you did?

"8" out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

"5" 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?

16 y/o girl with basketball scholarship to college and unwanted pregnancy, what do you do?
How will healthcare reform affect your home state specifically?
In Oregon, you have a pt with advanced lung disease and liver failure. He has 3 months to live. He is in a lot of pain and requests physician assisted suicide. Do you grant his wish?

What was the most interesting question?

40 y/o woman with extra frozen embryos from IV fertilization. Will you respect her wish to donate them to science?

What was the most difficult question?

If you were in Washington and Melinda Gates gave you $3 billion, what would you spend it on?
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

60+ minutes

How many people interviewed you?

1

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?

2 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

Out of state

What were your total hours spent traveling?

4-6 hours

What was your primary mode of travel?

Airplane

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

$301-$400

What airport did you fly into?

Albany

Where did you stay?

Hotel

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

No responses

How would you rate the hotel?

3 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

No responses

What is your ranking of this school's location?

5 out of 10

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

5 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?

7 out of 10

How did you prepare for the interview?

Reviewed my application and looked at SDN interview feedback

What impressed you positively?

Albany students were very happy with their school. Students are very close-knit and collaborative.

What impressed you negatively?

Facilities are not as nice as other schools

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

Many ethics questions

What are your general comments?

The interview is very laid back. Don't stress this one!

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses