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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?

1 out of 10

How you think you did?

9 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?

7 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

Tell me about x activity. Be prepared to conversate about your EC's.
The interview was very conversational and we reached the topic of the new healthcare bill and its implications.
Why albany, why medicine, which specialty, the weather. Very conversational interview so almost nothing was asked directly.

What was the most interesting question?

Discussion on doctor-patient relationships and the impact EMR's can have on them.

What was the most difficult question?

I'm from Colorado Springs and we somehow got on the topic of Tesla and Edison and AC vs DC. The interviewer knew the history and I just nodded and smiled hoping not to say anything stupid.
🤝 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?

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?

5 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

Out of state

What were your total hours spent traveling?

4-6 hours

What was your primary mode of travel?

Airplane

About how much did you spend on room, food, and travel?

$401-$500

What airport did you fly into?

Albany International

Where did you stay?

Hotel

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

No responses

How would you rate the hotel?

3 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

no

What is your ranking of this school's location?

8 out of 10

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

8 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?

Reviewed my PS, EC descriptions, and common questions (why MD, why Albany etc.). Read my answers aloud (this was very important).

What impressed you positively?

Students were very cool and laid back. Descriptions of their experiences (pros vs cons) were genuine and they praised the atmosphere of AMC as being very supportive of the students.

What impressed you negatively?

Old facilities, didnt get to meet any teachers/faculty.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

No responses

What are your general comments?

No responses

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

Better interview day presentation.