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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?

3 out of 10

How you think you did?

7 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

6 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 a stressful situation in your life and how you dealt with it.
What do you know about Brooklyn and do you think you will fit in this environment?
When did you realize you wanted to become a doctor?

What was the most interesting question?

How would you explain your research to somebody who has a limited understanding of science?

What was the most difficult question?

They were all pretty standard questions.
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

60+ 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?

7 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

In 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?

Home

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?

6 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?

Studied my amcas application/secondary and learned as much as I could about the school.

What impressed you positively?

The anatomy lab is brand new. The students are very down to earth and seem happy to be there. Pass/Fail grading system promotes a sense of camaraderie among the class.

What impressed you negatively?

The lack of formal global health opportunities.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

There is a writing sample (very simple). Lunch was absolutely terrible so have a big breakfast.

What are your general comments?

The interviewer is given a list of standard questions to ask. The whole process is very low stress and informative. The tour could have been a bit longer to include the dorms and other facilities. Overall, I had a good experience but have nothing to compare it to as it was my first interview.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

It would have been nice to have a financial aid presentation. I also would have liked to visit the student dorms.