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Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell

Hempstead, NY

Allopathic Medical Schools | Private Non-Profit

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

4 out of 10

How you think you did?

6 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?

Do you think you will learn well with our style of curriculum?
What specialty do you want to do?
Why do you want to be a doctor?

What was the most interesting question?

No responses

What was the most difficult question?

Tell me about a time when you demonstrated your ability to make a decision in a high pressure situation while acting as a leader.
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

45 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?

Enthusiastic

How do you rank the facilities?

8 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

Out of state

What were your total hours spent traveling?

7+ 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?

Hotel

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

Viana Hotel and Spa

How would you rate the hotel?

2 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

no

What is your ranking of this school's location?

4 out of 10

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

3 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?

7 out of 10

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

7 out of 10

How did you prepare for the interview?

Read SDN, reviewed my application, looked at the website

What impressed you positively?

The curriculum seems very innovative. All of the students were very happy to be there. The program seems to be a huge success re: board scores, medical community response to the students during residency applications.

What impressed you negatively?

I really got the impression there was a big drinking culture.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

Show up at least 30 minutes prior to the listed "arrive time." that's actually the start time.

What are your general comments?

A great school, i left much more impressed than i was when i started.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses