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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?

1 out of 10

How you think you did?

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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?

Do you know what the average debt is for someone out of med school?
How much training do you think you need to become a competent physician?
What was your motivation to go into medicine?

What was the most interesting question?

Have you met any celebrities? (This was in connection to my work)

What was the most difficult question?

There weren't any difficult questions. The interviewers just wanted to get to know me as a person, therefore all the questions were personal. No ethics questions, no trick questions. Pretty straight forward.
🤝 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?

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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?

No responses

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?

No responses

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?

No responses

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

No responses

How did you prepare for the interview?

School's website, my application, some ethics books (not necessary)

What impressed you positively?

Syracuse is a beautiful place; it has a real friendly feel and gorgeous scenery. SU is just across the street which contributes to the livelyhood of the area. The school is wonderful - great facilities, great education and affordable, relatively speaking. Students seem to be really happy and content to be there - I kept asking anyone I met to tell me negative things about SUNY Syracuse - aside from weather, no serious answers.

What impressed you negatively?

It was so hot in the room set up for the interviewees; so it got pretty uncomfortable. The thermostat was pointing at 80 degrees, which could be hell when you're sitting there with your suit on.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

There wasn't anything that surprised me negatively, or anything confusing. Everything is located in close proximity therefore you can find your way around pretty easily.

What are your general comments?

It was a great day. Syracuse was not my top choice school before I went on the interview, but after this experience, I really think I would be happy there, and I guess I will know in 3 weeks (they have rolling admissions).

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses