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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?

9 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

7 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?

MMI

What was the most interesting question?

MMI

What was the most difficult question?

MMI
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

60+ minutes

How many people interviewed you?

9

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?

Friends or family

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

No responses

How would you rate the hotel?

5 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

No responses

What is your ranking of this school's location?

8 out of 10

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

7 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?

9 out of 10

How did you prepare for the interview?

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

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

What are your general comments?

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

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.