Valhalla, NY
Allopathic Medical Schools | Private Non-Profit
Application Cycle: 2011-12
⭐ Overall Impressions
How did the interview impress you?
No change 😐
What was the stress level of the interview?
6 out of 10
0 = Low Stress, 10 = High Stress
How you think you did?
4 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?
7 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above
How do you rank this school among other schools to which you've applied?
4 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above
What are your general comments?
Interview was casual, nice facilities, dorms are not so nice and more expensive than I thought. The students were very welcoming. Also while exploring the hospital met an MD working there who was extrememly nice.
💬 Interview Process
What is one of the specific questions they asked you?
What kind of clinical experience I have
What was the most interesting question?
Why I thought opioid abuse was prevelant in rural areas (taken aback by this question but was on topic).
How did you prepare for the interview?
Go ever my application, SDN feedback, prepared answers to why medicine, why this school, etc
What was the most difficult question?
Why I thought opioid abuse was prevelant in rural areas (taken aback by this question but was on topic).
What impressed you positively?
Academic facilities, broad range of clinical sites
What impressed you negatively?
The cafeteria food choices are very limited and limited hours open. Limited online resources.
What did you wish you had known ahead of time?
That I would need to leave the finicanial aid discusion early to head to my itnerview that was in another building. Also that it is quite close to NYC, arrived VERY early.
🤝 Campus and Facilities
How do you rank the facilities?
9 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What is your ranking of this school's location?
8 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
How is the friendliness of the admissions office?
6 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What is your ranking of this area's cultural life?
7 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?
7 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
📍 Travel and Logistics
Who was the tour given by?
Student
How did the tour guide seem?
Enthusiastic
What is your in-state status?
Out of 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
Where did you stay?
Friends or family
How would you rate the hotel?
5 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
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