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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?

4 out of 10

How you think you did?

7 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?

There is an upcoming increase in the population of senior citizens due to the aging baby boomer population. What is to be done about this situation?
What do you think of the current state of health care?
What is your stance on animal testing?

What was the most interesting question?

I'm not going to ask you why you want to be a doctor. Do you think it's a valid question? What do you think of me NOT asking you that question?

What was the most difficult question?

Nothing really, they just wanted to get to know more about me
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

60+ minutes

How many people interviewed you?

2

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?

8 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

In state

What were your total hours spent traveling?

7+ 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?

Friends or family

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?

6 out of 10

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

6 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?

10 out of 10

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

10 out of 10

How did you prepare for the interview?

Reading the NYTimes articles on healthcare and the latest healthcare/science/medical news, researching the school via the website and SDN

What impressed you positively?

The admissions staff is really nice, and the interviews are pretty laid-back

What impressed you negatively?

Nothing really

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

That the day would be so draining!

What are your general comments?

AMC is a great school, interviews are very relaxed. I had two interviews, one one open file but the other one (the non-committee member one) had no information about me whatsoever, which I was surprised about.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses