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SUNY - Upstate Medical University College of Medicine

Syracuse, 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?

8 out of 10

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

8 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

No responses

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?

60+ minutes

How many people interviewed you?

8

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?

In state

What were your total hours spent traveling?

4-6 hours

What was your primary mode of travel?

Automobile

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

$101-$200

What airport did you fly into?

No responses

Where did you stay?

Hotel

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

Crowne Plaza Syracuse

How would you rate the hotel?

10 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?

6 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?

By researching more about the school on its website, going over my AMCAS, preparing for traditional interview questions, and looking at a few example MMI scenarios

What impressed you positively?

Loved how open the Director of Admissions was about the changes the school is making to get off of probation. School also had a 100% match rate last year! Impressive. Summer anatomy seems like the best thing ever, in terms of decreasing the first semester load. The med school building is also very cute. Love that Syracuse University is right there, and there are a lot of shops/restauarnts nearby. Oh, and had the #1 most amazing interview lunch here. Italian food ftw. So unexpected.

What impressed you negatively?

Hmm, nothing really. Thought I would be turned off by the area, being from nyc/long island and all, but Syracuse actually seemed pretty cool. Even cooler with a car though.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

That the day wouldnt be stressful.

What are your general comments?

Overall, a very chill day!

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

None, pretty smooth day!