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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?

1 out of 10

How you think you did?

No responses

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?

No 'canned' questions. The whole thing was just like a conversation with a friendly doctor.

What was the most interesting question?

Do you feel your grades acurately reflect your ability? Your MCAT's?

What was the most difficult question?

Tell me about yourself in 90 seconds. (asked in a low stress way)
🤝 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?

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?

No responses

How do you rank the facilities?

No responses

What is your in-state status?

No responses

What were your total hours spent traveling?

No responses

What was your primary mode of travel?

No responses

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

No responses

What airport did you fly into?

No responses

Where did you stay?

No responses

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

No responses

How would you rate the hotel?

No responses

Would you recommend the hotel?

No responses

What is your ranking of this school's location?

No responses

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

No responses

What are your comments on where you stayed?

No responses
✅ Interview Preparation and Impressions

How is the friendliness of the admissions office?

No responses

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

No responses

How did you prepare for the interview?

SDN, school website, etc.

What impressed you positively?

Good facilities. Syracuse is very urban and kind of gritty, but the snow and old brick buildings kind of mute that and make it seem charming. The price also.

What impressed you negatively?

It was below zero when I was there. The 'early clinical exposure' they speak of isn't very intense. They basically teach you to take vitals and pt histories.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

This late in the interview season they have pretty much accepted all the people they are going to, so the best we can do is a 'high priority wait list'.

What are your general comments?

The day started with the Dean of Admissions (I think thats who she was) telling us that if we had any stress interviews to tell her and we would be given a new interview and that interviewer wouldn't be used any more. The students and faculty were very nice, as was the medical school building and the view of Syracuse University. It would be pretty hard to turn down, especially because you receive in-state tuition after your first year ($28,000 down to $14,000) wich makes it VERY affordable compared to a lot of private schools.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses