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SUNY - Downstate Medical Center College of Medicine (Brooklyn)

Brooklyn, NY

Allopathic Medical Schools | Public Non-Profit

Application Cycle: 2009-10

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

Positively 🙂

What was the stress level of the interview?

1 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?

8 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above

What are your general comments?

I love the school and the neighborhood. The school may look a little run down on the outside but it is very nice and welcoming on the inside!
💬 Interview Process

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

How did you study for the MCAT?

What was the most interesting question?

They were all standard questions.

How did you prepare for the interview?

Read Fleenor's book, reviewed activities, mock interviews.

What was the most difficult question?

N/A

What impressed you positively?

The school's dedication to the community, and the study carrels!

What impressed you negatively?

Pretty short interview day.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

Not to worry about the interview! It was very relaxed. :)
🤝 Campus and Facilities

How do you rank the facilities?

7 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great

What is your ranking of this school's location?

10 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great

How is the friendliness of the admissions office?

10 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great

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

10 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

10 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

More activities for interview day. Let us see the hospitals on the tour. Let us shadow classes/students for the day (even before we are accepted).
📍 Travel and Logistics

Who was the tour given by?

Student

How did the tour guide seem?

Neutral

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

Where did you stay?

Friends or family

How would you rate the hotel?

5 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great