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SUNY - Downstate Medical Center College of Medicine (Brooklyn)

Brooklyn, 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?

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

What are your general comments?

The interview was very low stress. Dr. Liverpool (Internal Med) had reviewed my file well and was interested in my pharmacy background.
💬 Interview Process

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

What is your opinion of drug companies in medicine?

What was the most interesting question?

Do you think your PharmD will help you as a physician? How?

How did you prepare for the interview?

this website, Downstate website, MSAR

What was the most difficult question?

Why did you pursue another degree instead of applying to medical school after your bachelor's?

What impressed you positively?

Clinical opportunities are unbelievable! You have a lot of chances to get involved with patients as early as the first year of school.

What impressed you negatively?

Facilities and neighborhood aren't exactly pretty. There was a huge lag time between my interview and the student tour! The other candidates and I sat around in the waiting area for over 2 hours!!!!

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

That there's a lot of waiting time. Bring something to read!
📍 Travel and Logistics

Who was the tour given by?

Student