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New York Medical College

Valhalla, NY

Allopathic Medical Schools | Private Non-Profit

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

3 out of 10

How you think you did?

7 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?

7 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

Are there any red flags in your application you'd like to talk about? (the questions was expected prior to the interview they warned us it was coming
How did you get here? (we basically went through the important points in my timeline and he asked me about them
Why didn't you apply to NYMC the first time you applied? (second time applicant)

What was the most interesting question?

Why didnt you apply to NYMC the first time around?

What was the most difficult question?

Why do you think your MCAT was so low? (I didnt do very well on the MCAT and I chose to bring it up when asked about red flags in my application
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

45 minutes

How many people interviewed you?

10

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?

8 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?

No responses

What airport did you fly into?

JFK

Where did you stay?

With students at the school

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?

9 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?

8 out of 10

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

10 out of 10

How did you prepare for the interview?

I came here which was good because I practiced ahead of time for the red flag question

What impressed you positively?

I loved the community feel. I've never lived in dorm style housing before and I thought it was very endearing

What impressed you negatively?

Cost of attendance and cost of living. Westchester is not cheap

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

I wish I had practiced talking about my research more!

What are your general comments?

I loved the school, the interview was very relaxing. The brunch served, I have to say, is the worst I have seen so far. They only served bagels

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses