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Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

New York, NY

Allopathic Medical Schools | Private 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?

tell me about your research
what do you see yourself doing in 15 yrs...very standard questions in general.
why medicine

What was the most interesting question?

I seriously choked on my interview. I didn't read over my amcas app as carefully as i should have. he asked me specific activites that i was involved in, but didn't refer to the activities my name...so i gave him confused looks, to both our embarassment.

What was the most difficult question?

he prefaced the questions by saying it wasn't fair. Then he asked, is "your undergrad institution" your top choice?
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

30 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?

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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?

SDN, MSAR

What impressed you positively?

The students are happy, their housing is amazing, the faculty are really into their teaching, financial aid is good, and the anesthia dummy is tight.

What impressed you negatively?

Trains are loud...couldn't fall asleep in the dorms. I heard it takes a couple of weeks to get used to it.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

that mssm would rise to the top of my list

What are your general comments?

It was really fun. Great area, two tours, two interviews, tasty lunch from the cafeteria.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

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