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SUNY - Downstate Medical Center College of Medicine (Brooklyn)

Brooklyn, NY

Allopathic Medical Schools | Public Non-Profit

Application Cycle: 2013-14

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

No change 😐

What was the stress level of the interview?

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

How you think you did?

8 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
💬 Interview Process

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

Why do you want to be a doctor?

What was the most interesting question?

the questions were very run-of-the-mill

How did you prepare for the interview?

Read SDN, practiced normal answers

What was the most difficult question?

What stresses you out?

What impressed you positively?

The students seemed very happy to be there.

What impressed you negatively?

The tour was very minimal so I didn't feel like I got a good feel for campus/surrounding area. We had to submit a writing sample that seemed pretty pointless.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

It was very relaxed.
🤝 Campus and Facilities

How do you rank the facilities?

6 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great

What is your ranking of this school's location?

4 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great

How is the friendliness of the admissions office?

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

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

8 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
📍 Travel and Logistics

Who was the tour given by?

Student

How did the tour guide seem?

Enthusiastic

What is your in-state status?

Out of 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?

< $100

Where did you stay?

Friends or family

How would you rate the hotel?

5 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great