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SUNY - Downstate Medical Center College of Medicine (Brooklyn)

Brooklyn, NY

Allopathic Medical Schools | Public 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?

5 out of 10

How do you rank this school among other schools to which you've applied?

6 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

Are you ready for NYC? What made you apply here?
Tell me about yourself.
What is a challenge in your life, and how did you overcome it?

What was the most interesting question?

No responses

What was the most difficult question?

No responses
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

45 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?

1 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

Out of state

What were your total hours spent traveling?

7+ hours

What was your primary mode of travel?

Airplane

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

$201-$300

What airport did you fly into?

JFK

Where did you stay?

Hotel

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

Pod Hotel

How would you rate the hotel?

7 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

yes

What is your ranking of this school's location?

7 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?

2 out of 10

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

1 out of 10

How did you prepare for the interview?

No responses

What impressed you positively?

The school really has a no-frills approach to medicine-nothing fancy, but you know the clinical years will be great.

What impressed you negatively?

Facilities. Could've been nicer. But, it's in Brooklyn, what do you expect?

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

No responses

What are your general comments?

Great school. I really enjoyed it despite the dinginess of the faclities. I think it's meant for people who are very clinically focused, and don't mind getting their hands dirty early. This also means being thrown into the fire as well.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

I know Downstate doesn't have a whole lot of cash, but making the school a little more cohesive and appealing would be nice.