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SUNY - Upstate Medical University College of Medicine

Syracuse, NY

Allopathic Medical Schools | Public Non-Profit

Application Cycle: 2009-10

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

Positively 🙂

What was the stress level of the interview?

4 out of 10
0 = Low Stress, 10 = High Stress

What are your general comments?

It was great. My interviewer opened up my secret envelope and showed me what he was gonna check off. If you are interviewing so early (Sept) u are probably gonna get in, if you have a people personality.
💬 Interview Process

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

Tell me about yourself?

What was the most interesting question?

None really. They told me about the school. It was relaxed, they just asked about my history, how I got to this point.

How did you prepare for the interview?

I over prepared by reading my research, healthcare books, and a ethics book. Don't even bother.

What was the most difficult question?

What do you do in your spare time? I goofed and forgot everything...i said "um...reading" LOL

What impressed you positively?

The warm nature of the school. It was very clinically based. I had a PhD say this wasn't a research school, and that they train clinicians as their first priority. New Antamony Lab def Impressed me!

What impressed you negatively?

Nothing much. It's a above par med school. Student body was alright, but not super progressive.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

Fly Fly Fly, specially Jet Blue if you are from NY, if you purchase > 2weeks, tiks are super super cheap.
📍 Travel and Logistics

Who was the tour given by?

Student