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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?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

2 out of 10

How you think you did?

No responses

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

No responses

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

No responses
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

What field of medicine are you looking to pursue?
Why this school?

What was the most interesting question?

One of the interviewers asked for my advice on how to handle one of his teenagers (what he should say, think, and do).

What was the most difficult question?

None of the questions were too difficult. The interviewers are not there to put you in a stressful environment.
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

45 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?

Student

How did the tour guide seem?

No responses

How do you rank the facilities?

No responses

What is your in-state status?

No responses

What were your total hours spent traveling?

No responses

What was your primary mode of travel?

No responses

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

No responses

What airport did you fly into?

No responses

Where did you stay?

No responses

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

No responses

How would you rate the hotel?

No responses

Would you recommend the hotel?

No responses

What is your ranking of this school's location?

No responses

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

No responses

What are your comments on where you stayed?

No responses
✅ Interview Preparation and Impressions

How is the friendliness of the admissions office?

No responses

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

No responses

How did you prepare for the interview?

Looked at the website Read over my AMCAS application

What impressed you positively?

Everyone was friendly and extremely helpful. Interviewers were great and very interested in you and your interests in medicine. Plus a tunnel connecting the school to the hospital (very nice during those cold winters).

What impressed you negatively?

I was stung by a wasp inside the school (Oh well, a little drama in the day keeps me on my toes).

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

No responses

What are your general comments?

This was a great experience. Everyone is there to get to know you better, not to make you stressed out or nervous. The faculty truly cares about the school and the students!

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses