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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?

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What was the stress level of the interview?

4 out of 10

How you think you did?

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How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

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

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💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

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What was the most interesting question?

Both interviewers asked about my favorite non-science courses, and why I liked them.

What was the most difficult question?

Questions about grades in individual classes, MCAT scores. The interviews were generally very conversational, though.
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

60+ 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?

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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?

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How do you rank the facilities?

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What is your in-state status?

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What were your total hours spent traveling?

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What was your primary mode of travel?

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

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What airport did you fly into?

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Where did you stay?

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What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

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How would you rate the hotel?

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Would you recommend the hotel?

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What is your ranking of this school's location?

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

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What are your comments on where you stayed?

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✅ Interview Preparation and Impressions

How is the friendliness of the admissions office?

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How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

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How did you prepare for the interview?

School web site, read over my AMCAS.

What impressed you positively?

New research facilities, commitment for advancing their research and complementing medical education through special programs.

What impressed you negatively?

Medical school facilities, University Hospital not impressive at all, housing, and Syracuse (location and weather). The tour we were given was not very thorough.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

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What are your general comments?

SUNY Upstate was an OK place to go visit. The location and hospital facilities were not very impressive, even though they are making renovations on the college of medicine right now. Your basic med-school curriculum, just phrased a bit differently AND little patient exposure during the first two years. The interview process seemed a bit disorganized (we had a couple of last-minute interviewer changes on my day); we were left on our own after being given our schedule and such.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

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