How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

2 out of 10

How long was the interview?

30 minutes

Where did the interview take place?

At the school

How many people interviewed you?

1

What was the style of the interview?

One-on-one

What type of interview was it?

Closed file

What is one of the specific questions they asked you (question 1)?

"What is your family like?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

What is one of the specific questions they asked you (question 2)?

"Why medicine? NYMC?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

What is one of the specific questions they asked you (question 3)?

"What kind of doctor do you want to be?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most interesting question?

"Describe a time when you faced some difficulty or challenge." Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most difficult question?

"Any red flags (I have quite a few)?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

How did you prepare for the interview?

"Website, alot of introspection." Report Response

What impressed you positively?

"I like Valhalla. It's very Pretty. I like the opportunity to do both rural and urban clerkships without compromise." Report Response

What impressed you negatively?

"I met a few students who seemed a little ignorant. As a minority student, I was a little offended. A student's dorm room door had some very sexist material posted all over it. Another student seemed subtly racist. 4th year student said he felt limited in terms of instruction in reproductive & womens health." Report Response

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

"That NYMC doesn't have such a focus on primary care. I really want to be a primary care clinician. I actually felt like the orientation was trying to talk me out of this." Report Response

What are your general comments?

"Believe it or not, I think this school is really where I want to go. There were a few scary students, but the majority were great; they overwhelmed the negativity. Most of the students seemed very close; roomates were close friends. The faculty I met were so pleasant, accepting, and intellectually stimulating. Overall, I think NYMC is on the right track. They just need to be more selective in thier admissions. Maybe recruit more minority students and expand their offerings in Women's health." Report Response

Who was the tour given by?

Student

On what date did the interview take place?

11/15/2003