Albany, NY
Allopathic Medical Schools | Private Non-Profit
Application Cycle: 2010-11
⭐ Overall Impressions
How do you rank the facilities?
6 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?
5 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above
How do you rank this school among other schools to which you've applied?
6 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above
What is your ranking of this school's location?
6 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
How is the friendliness of the admissions office?
6 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What is your ranking of this area's cultural life?
6 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?
5 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
💬 Interview Questions
What is one of the specific questions they asked you?
For the most part conversational with general "why medicine" "why Albany"
What was the most difficult question?
I was asked a very vague ethics question along the line of "what if you're a physician, and a patient asks you to perform a procedure which you do not feel comfortable performing, what would you do?
✅ Interview Preparation and Impressions
How long was the interview?
50 minutes
How did the interview impress you?
Negatively ☹️
How many people interviewed you?
2
What was the stress level of the interview?
9 out of 10
0 = Low Stress, 10 = High Stress
How you think you did?
3 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What was the style of the interview?
One-on-one
What type of interview was it?
Open file
Where did the interview take place?
At the school
How did you prepare for the interview?
SD network
What impressed you positively?
How happy the students seemed
What impressed you negatively?
Nothing really
What did you wish you had known ahead of time?
Nothing really. Parking is validated, but there was "traffic" getting there in the morning.Breakfast and coffee were provided, then the morning interview people met for a brief overview of the school and admissions process. Then 2.5 hours for interviews - we didnt know if we would have one or two interviews. Then lunch and tour and our day was done around 2pm.
What are your suggestions for the admissions office?
I would be nice to know ahead of time if we have on eor two interviews. But thank you for the breakfast and coffee!
📍 On-Site Experience
Who was the tour given by?
Student
How did the tour guide seem?
Enthusiastic
What is your in-state status?
Out of state
What were your total hours spent traveling?
2-3 hours
What was your primary mode of travel?
Automobile
About how much did you spend on room, food, and travel?
$101-$200
Where did you stay?
Hotel
What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?
Holiday inn Express - Downtown
How would you rate the hotel?
6 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
Would you recommend the hotel?
yes
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