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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?

4 out of 10

How you think you did?

7 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

7 out of 10

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

8 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

Asked about my research.
Tell me more about this volunteer experience you had.
Why did you pick NYMC?

What was the most interesting question?

Tell me about your experience of moving to this country. Was it different? How did you adjust? (basically, an 'overcoming adversity' question)

What was the most difficult question?

no difficult questions. I was interviewed by one of the admissions people, so the questions were mostly about my experiences.
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

45 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?

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?

No responses

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?

3 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?

8 out of 10

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

8 out of 10

How did you prepare for the interview?

AMCAS and my interview notes (looked up different questions and answered them), mock interviews, also read the school's website.

What impressed you positively?

There is a strong sense of community and the students support each other in both school work and life, since most of them live on campus for the first 2 years. Also, we had a chance to sit in the back at the lectures for first and second years during the free time on the interview day.

What impressed you negatively?

had to take a taxi from the train station. Also, to do anything, you pretty much need a car.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

that Valhalla, according to a medical student there, is a 'hole in the middle of nowhere'

What are your general comments?

Very nice school. 3-4 year clerkships are in NYC, so people move there.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses