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SUNY - Upstate Medical University College of Medicine

Syracuse, NY

Allopathic Medical Schools | Public Non-Profit

Application Cycle: 2013-14

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

Positively 🙂

What was the stress level of the interview?

3 out of 10
0 = Low Stress, 10 = High Stress

How you think you did?

9 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

7 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above

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

8 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above

What are your general comments?

Great school, great interview day. It's really short too (only about 4-5 hours of scheduled activities).
💬 Interview Process

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

MMI

What was the most interesting question?

MMI

How did you prepare for the interview?

Looked up info about the school, used Interview Feedback, studied ethical questions, practiced MMI scenarios.

What was the most difficult question?

MMI

What impressed you positively?

I was very impressed by the facilities. I don't know what I expected, but I left feeling much better about the place than when I arrived. Also the admissions officials were incredibly friendly and transparent about the admissions process; we were told precisely how we would be evaluated and when we could expect to hear from them with a decision. The students all seemed happy, much happier than I expected. I really came to love the school.

What impressed you negatively?

Nothing really

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

How low-stress the interview actually is. I would have spent less time freaking out
🤝 Campus and Facilities

How do you rank the facilities?

8 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great

What is your ranking of this school's location?

8 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great

How is the friendliness of the admissions office?

10 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great

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

7 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

9 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

A slightly longer information session would have been nice, but overall I thought the day was really well-structured and informative.
📍 Travel and Logistics

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?

4-6 hours

What was your primary mode of travel?

Automobile

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

$101-$200

Where did you stay?

Friends or family

How would you rate the hotel?

5 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great