Brooklyn, NY
Allopathic Medical Schools | Public Non-Profit
Application Cycle: 2009-10
⭐ Overall Impressions
How do you rank the facilities?
8 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 is your ranking of this school's location?
6 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
💬 Interview Questions
What is one of the specific questions they asked you?
How did you decide that you wanted to go into medicine?
What was the most interesting question?
I saw in your recommendations that your teachers describe you as a quiet person, but that's not the impression I'm getting here. How can you explain that?
✅ Interview Preparation and Impressions
How long was the interview?
35 minutes
How did the interview impress you?
Positively 🙂
How many people interviewed you?
1
What was the stress level of the interview?
3 out of 10
0 = Low Stress, 10 = High Stress
How you think you did?
8 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What was the style of the interview?
One-on-one
What type of interview was it?
Open file
Where did the interview take place?
At the school
How did you prepare for the interview?
This website, school's website, AMCAS.
What impressed you positively?
The hosptial being in the same building as the school, with another one right across the street. Also there are many hospitals all around the NY area that you can do your clinical work in.
What impressed you negatively?
Nothing really. The facilities could use some renovation, but all things considered, they are up to acceptable standards. Also, the anatomy labs have two groups of 4 students each working on the same cadaver.
What did you wish you had known ahead of time?
No matter what time you go, there will be some traffic. Leave extra time, even if you aren't going at rush hour.
What are your general comments?
I was planning on parking in their parking garage, but I happend to find parking on the street. The admissions office is right inside the front entrance. I was brought by the admissions secretary to the interview waiting room. A member of the admissions staff then came in and gave a 15 minute overview of the school. We then had 2 students give a tour of the school, which included lunch in the student center. We then returned to the waiting room. My interviewer got stuck in a meeting, so I ended up waiting for a while. A member of the admissions staff then came to bring me to my interview, which was in the hospital (same building though). My interview was with one of the physicians who is a Downstate graduate. The interview was mostly conversational, with nothing too difficult asked. Most questions were about my AMCAS and my experiences. At the end they have you fill out a form evaluating your student tour guides. Overall a positive experience.
📍 On-Site Experience
Who was the tour given by?
Student
How did the tour guide seem?
Enthusiastic
What is your in-state status?
Out of state
What was your primary mode of travel?
Automobile
About how much did you spend on room, food, and travel?
< $100
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