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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?

8 out of 10

How you think you did?

7 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

7 out of 10

How do you rank this school among other schools to which you've applied?

7 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

Have you shadowed before?
What do you like to do for fun?
What experience do you have with individuals from diverse background?

What was the most interesting question?

What experience do you have with individuals from diverse background?

What was the most difficult question?

I saw that you have a lot of experience working with the underserved. Are you considering getting an MPH as well?
🤝 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?

Enthusiastic

How do you rank the facilities?

9 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

In 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

What airport did you fly into?

No responses

Where did you stay?

Hotel

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

No responses

How would you rate the hotel?

5 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

No responses

What is your ranking of this school's location?

10 out of 10

What is your ranking of this area's cultural life?

10 out of 10

What are your comments on where you stayed?

No responses
✅ Interview Preparation and Impressions

How is the friendliness of the admissions office?

8 out of 10

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

8 out of 10

How did you prepare for the interview?

Read SDN feedback, practiced with someone else, read my application and Sinai website

What impressed you positively?

The dorm!

What impressed you negatively?

Neither one of my interviewers seemed to have read my app ahead of time. One of them was skimming through my amcas as I talked and asked me random questions that just reflected how poorly they have prepared

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

Sinai has a 4-year MD/MPH program

What are your general comments?

Generally relaxed day

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

Ask the interviewers to read applications ahead of time