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SUNY - Upstate Medical University College of Medicine

Syracuse, NY

Allopathic Medical Schools | Public Non-Profit

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

0 out of 10

How you think you did?

10 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

8 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?

Tell me something not in your essays (pre-interview essays)
What do you do for fun
What traits can you bring to the profession

What was the most interesting question?

Describe a time when you failed

What was the most difficult question?

My interviewer said "Okay. Start somewhere"
🤝 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?

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?

5 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?

$201-$300

What airport did you fly into?

SYR

Where did you stay?

Hotel

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

The Genesee Grande

How would you rate the hotel?

5 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

yes

What is your ranking of this school's location?

2 out of 10

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

3 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?

3 out of 10

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

3 out of 10

How did you prepare for the interview?

Know what you wrote on your pre-interview essays, and know some things you can talk about that aren't on it.

What impressed you positively?

The students are all happy, which is a good sign. The residents are happy to.

What impressed you negatively?

The hotel I was staying at was in a run-down area.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

They (interviewers) don't have your academic information unless you mentioned specifics in the essays.

What are your general comments?

Relax. They read your essays, then want to know your personality.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

Admissions dean was awesome, but the assistants and staff couldn't care less. The med student tour guides and interviewers were great, as well.