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Albany Medical College

Albany, NY

Allopathic Medical Schools | Private Non-Profit

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

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What was the stress level of the interview?

7 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?

If you had a patient who was terminally ill and becoming resistant to higher and higher doses of morphine, and you were worried that increasing his dose any further could cause respiratory arrest, what would you do?
Why medicine? What are you looking for in a medical school? Tell me about your research, major, extracurriculars, hobbies, etc.

What was the most interesting question?

If you could have dinner with anyone from the past, who would it be? What was your most valuable non-science course?

What was the most difficult question?

What are some of the problems with the US healthcare delivery system? Some difficult moral/ethical questions as well - stem cells, euthanasia, and hospice topics.
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

30 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?

read my AMCAS, school's website

What impressed you positively?

The supportive environment of the school.

What impressed you negatively?

The city.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

That Albany is very big on moral/ethical questions so be very well prepared for that topic.

What are your general comments?

I found out about my Wednesday interview on Monday, so I had very little time to prepare. Overall, I liked the school and the facilities.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

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