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SUNY - Downstate Medical Center College of Medicine (Brooklyn)

Brooklyn, NY

Allopathic Medical Schools | Public Non-Profit

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

Negatively

What was the stress level of the interview?

8 out of 10

How you think you did?

4 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

3 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?

Any specific reasons why you want to be in Brooklyn?
How did you prepare for the MCAT?
Why were your grades lower in second year?

What was the most interesting question?

nothing was too surprising...they have a form of questions that they have to ask everyone. My interviewer filled it out while talking to me.

What was the most difficult question?

She asked me specific questions about my sexual orientation...I found it really unprofessional and offensive...
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

55 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?

Discouraging

How do you rank the facilities?

3 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

In state

What were your total hours spent traveling?

0-1 hour

What was your primary mode of travel?

Automobile

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

< $100

What airport did you fly into?

No responses

Where did you stay?

Home

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?

8 out of 10

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

8 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?

4 out of 10

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

5 out of 10

How did you prepare for the interview?

I read SDN forums and info on the school's website

What impressed you positively?

I like the clinical experience available and it would be nice living in Brooklyn. Even though the surrounding neighborhood isn't my first choice, you could definitely commute from trendy nearby areas if you wanted.

What impressed you negatively?

I thought the students seemed pretty unhappy and unenthusiastic. The school itself was really dreary and the facilities were kind of bare-bones...My interview was also very high stress and the doctor interviewing me asked some pretty insensitive questions. Basically, I'm glad I got into other places.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

The lunch wasn't so good, so don't get too excited lol.

What are your general comments?

This school seemed really behind the times and I was previously really excited about potentially going to downstate until I actually visited...

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

I think they should really switch to doing more things online and not by regular mail...it seems pretty slow and wasteful.