New York, NY
Allopathic Medical Schools | Private Non-Profit
Application Cycle: 2009-10
⭐ Overall Impressions
How do you rank the facilities?
5 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?
6 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above
How do you rank this school among other schools to which you've applied?
7 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above
What is your ranking of this school's location?
6 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What is your ranking of this area's cultural life?
6 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
💬 Interview Questions
What is one of the specific questions they asked you?
What was the last thing you read? And before that? And before that?
What was the most interesting question?
What would you do to prevent patients from suing you?
✅ Interview Preparation and Impressions
How long was the interview?
25 minutes
How did the interview impress you?
Positively 🙂
How many people interviewed you?
1
What was the stress level of the interview?
3 out of 10
0 = Low Stress, 10 = High Stress
How you think you did?
5 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What was the style of the interview?
One-on-one
What type of interview was it?
Closed file
Where did the interview take place?
At a regional location
How did you prepare for the interview?
SDN, school website
What impressed you positively?
Free travel abroad during summers, friendly atmosphere, students that absolutely love the school, the housing location and price, the number of affiliated hospitals
What impressed you negatively?
The facilities, while nice, seemed old and drabby. Our tourguide led us through the basement of the school which looked like something you see in a horror movie (bad lighting, rusty pipes etc), also my interviewer was a bit rude.
What did you wish you had known ahead of time?
That there were different locations to take the interview and you might have to take a shuttle to a hospital 15 minutes away. But don't worry, the staff make sure you know exactly where to go.
What are your general comments?
I have to admit Albert Einstein wasn't my first choice at all. I had thought about going there but it wasn't exactly a school I was dying to go to. I got to the admisisons office early and waited around a bit with another interviewee until the secretary came and gave us the material. Right away I saw that they were extremely organized give us maps and tickets and directions. There was no waiting room though which was a downside. I took the shuttle to Montefiore hospital. The secretary was very good at making sure I knew exactly what to do and where to go and even when I got lost the medical students were all extremely nice with directions. My interview...was confusing. My interviewer had a sense of humor and I thought our talk was ok but right around 25 minutes in, he cuts me off in the middle of my answer and basically tells me to leave. I left confused. The tour and lunch happened afterwards. You use your meal ticket to eat at the cafeteria. The food is good, better than normal college food and the conversation is also good. Seeing the school was not too fantastic as we didn't get to see the anatomy lab, or the library. They did show us the apartments and they were GREAT! For that price that they pay it is basically a steal. Doorman, right across from two gyms, kitchen bath, huge bed room, great view, 2 blocks from the school is amazing!!!! Plus, the neighborhood doesn't seem too bad. Overall, visiting the school made me really want to go to Einstein college of medicine. It has definately gone up on my lists of potential schools. However it was also the only bad interview experience I've had yet.
📍 On-Site Experience
Who was the tour given by?
Student
How did the tour guide seem?
Enthusiastic
What is your in-state status?
In state
What were your total hours spent traveling?
2-3 hours
What was your primary mode of travel?
Train or subway
About how much did you spend on room, food, and travel?
< $100
Where did you stay?
Friends or family
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