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New York Medical College

Valhalla, NY

Allopathic Medical Schools | Private Non-Profit

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

No change

What was the stress level of the interview?

6 out of 10

How you think you did?

4 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?

4 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

Details about my research
What kind of clinical experience I have
What she should tell the comitte about me

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).

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).
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

50 minutes

How many people interviewed you?

1

What was the style of the interview?

One-on-one

What type of interview was it?

Closed 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?

9 out of 10

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

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?

8 out of 10

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

7 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?

6 out of 10

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

7 out of 10

How did you prepare for the interview?

Go ever my application, SDN feedback, prepared answers to why medicine, why this school, etc

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.

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.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses