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Renaissance School of Medicine - Stony Brook University

Stony Brook, NY

Allopathic Medical Schools | Public Non-Profit

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

1 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?

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💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

What are the criteria that you use to choose a medical school?
Where have you interviewed so far?

What was the most interesting question?

First thing my interviewer said: "I got goose bumps reading your application!" Specific questions about my research.

What was the most difficult question?

None. Felt weird about being asked about all schools I have applied to.
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

60+ minutes

How many people interviewed you?

1

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 their website, SDN, AMCAS, research notes. Read on medical ethics quite a bit, but was never asked any ethics question.

What impressed you positively?

My interviewer knew my application very well. How friendly everyone was (from admissions staff to students to interviewer). Great atmosphere. The tour was really nice and the students seemed to answer questions very honestly. Student lounge was cool.

What impressed you negatively?

The overwhelming formaldehyde odor at the anatomy lab. I know it's supposed to be like that, but this lab's odor is the worst I have been to so far.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

Beautiful campus. Not so far from NYC (about 2:30 hours by train). You need a car if you want to go there.

What are your general comments?

Awesome! I wish all my interviewers at other schools were as nice and informed about my file as mine was here. The school is incredible!

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

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