Syracuse, NY
Allopathic Medical Schools | Public Non-Profit
Application Cycle: 2009-10
⭐ Overall Impressions
How do you rank the facilities?
8 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?
8 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 is your ranking of this school's location?
3 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?
3 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?
10 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
💬 Interview Questions
What is one of the specific questions they asked you?
Tell me about your research/work experience.
What was the most interesting question?
How do you feel about implementing universal healthcare in the United States and also how do you feel about charging higher health insurance premiums to people who have risky behaviors?
What was the most difficult question?
Probably the above, plus some stuff about weaknesses in my application.
✅ Interview Preparation and Impressions
How long was the interview?
60+ minutes
How did the interview impress you?
Positively 🙂
How many people interviewed you?
2
What was the stress level of the interview?
3 out of 10
0 = Low Stress, 10 = High Stress
How you think you did?
8 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What was the style of the interview?
One-on-one
What type of interview was it?
Open file
Where did the interview take place?
At the school
How did you prepare for the interview?
Read AMCAS app and review my publications/resume etc.
What impressed you positively?
The friendliness of the admissions staff and students; also the supportive nature of the faculty and the flexibility of the curriculum.
What impressed you negatively?
Syracuse...seems small (not a lot to do like in a big city, of course) and the weather is not great.
What did you wish you had known ahead of time?
That Syracuse is so small.
What are your general comments?
Positive. The interviewers asked some intense questions but they also did their best to not make you feel uncomfortable or stressed. The environment is very supportive, friendly, and flexible. Syracuse is not a big city and as a result looks like it might be a boring place to live.
What are your suggestions for the admissions office?
Have the interview day begin a little later to better accomodate people traveling from far away (the
📍 On-Site Experience
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?
2-3 hours
What was your primary mode of travel?
Airplane
About how much did you spend on room, food, and travel?
$301-$400
What airport did you fly into?
SYR
Where did you stay?
Hotel
What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?
Genesse Grand Hotel
How would you rate the hotel?
7 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
Would you recommend the hotel?
yes
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