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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?

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How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

No responses

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

No responses
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

What do you think is the primary reason people don't get into med school? (answer: there just aren't enough spots!)
What one characteristic must a doctor possess? (answer: motivation.....I said compassion)
Why do you want to be a doctor? Describe yourself for me.

What was the most interesting question?

So I see you are were a history major. Do you know which Cold War president was involved in creating the CIA?

What was the most difficult question?

What's cDNA exactly? Why is cDNA spotted on microarrays rather than regular DNA? What is the difference between a probe and a primer? (all questions related to my research)
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

60+ minutes

How many people interviewed you?

2

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?

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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?

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How do you rank the facilities?

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What is your in-state status?

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What were your total hours spent traveling?

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What was your primary mode of travel?

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

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What airport did you fly into?

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Where did you stay?

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What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

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How would you rate the hotel?

No responses

Would you recommend the hotel?

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What is your ranking of this school's location?

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What is your ranking of this area's cultural life?

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What are your comments on where you stayed?

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✅ Interview Preparation and Impressions

How is the friendliness of the admissions office?

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How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

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How did you prepare for the interview?

read up on health policy, read newspaper daily for a week before, looked at Upstate website, went over possible questions, knew my research inside and out

What impressed you positively?

The students at Upstate were so enthusiastic about their school. The student interviewer and tour guides repeatedly praised the faculty, saying how genuinely concerned they were for their students.

What impressed you negatively?

not much...maybe the wraps for lunch

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

It was going to get cold and snow on interview day! It had been warm for the previous week so I didn't pack a coat!

What are your general comments?

Overall, my interview experience was really great. The student interviewer really just wanted to get to know me as a person, so he didn't grill me with questions about my MCAT and grades. The faculty interviewer was so nice. It really seemed more like a conversation than an interview, even when he asked me questions about my AMCAS. He seemed genuinely concerned about me as an applicant and a person. I don't think the experience could have been much better!

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

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