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New York College of Podiatric Medicine

New York, NY

Podiatry Schools | Public For-Profit

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

3 out of 10

How you think you did?

7 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

5 out of 10

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

6 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

How did you get introduced to medicine?
I was asked to explain certain grades in courses I had taken as an undergrad
Why podiatry?

What was the most interesting question?

I wasn't asked any unique questions

What was the most difficult question?

Why didn't you retake the MCAT?
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

25 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?

Admissions staff

How did the tour guide seem?

Enthusiastic

How do you rank the facilities?

3 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?

Train or subway

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

< $100

What airport did you fly into?

No responses

Where did you stay?

Hotel

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

ALOFT Harlem

How would you rate the hotel?

9 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

yes

What is your ranking of this school's location?

8 out of 10

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

9 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?

10 out of 10

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

9 out of 10

How did you prepare for the interview?

Reading through the interview feedback for SDN and answering the questions beforehand

What impressed you positively?

The faculty and the administrative staff. The organization of the interview was good. Location is in the middle of everything. Very busy clinic.

What impressed you negatively?

The school is pretty cramped as it's all contained within one building. The facilities leave something to be desired. Two exam a week testing schedule for the entire first year.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

That you need to add some extra time if you're taking a cab or uber to the school.

What are your general comments?

Overall impressed. NYCPM has a really busy clinic, solid residency placement rates, and a great location.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

They treated us very well and have been responsive and helpful throughout the application cycle. Certain other schools should take note!