New York, NY
Allopathic Medical Schools | Private Non-Profit
Application Cycle: 2009-10
⭐ Overall Impressions
How did the interview impress you?
Positively 🙂
What was the stress level of the interview?
2 out of 10
0 = Low Stress, 10 = High Stress
What are your general comments?
It was a great first interview. We hardly spoke about medicine/science at all, it was mainly about my personal interests outside of school and my family background. Very low stress, they are just trying to make sure that you are a normal, likable person. He liked that I loved my undergraduate college, and I think its because they also want students to be enthusiastic about going to Columbia. Also, my interviewer told me that a special thing about columbia med students is that they are all superb in something outside of medicine, and that makes them more rounded human beings. So try to bring out your diverse interests during the interview.
💬 Interview Process
What is one of the specific questions they asked you?
What is the future of (your undergraduate institution)?
What was the most interesting question?
What are the most important factors that will allow you to choose one school over the other?
How did you prepare for the interview?
read this website, researched school, read over application.
What was the most difficult question?
Where do you see yourself 10 years down the line?
What impressed you positively?
enthusiasm of students, relaxed atmosphere, everyone was very friendly.
What impressed you negatively?
the student tour guide didnt show up.
What did you wish you had known ahead of time?
I should speak slower, think a little bit longer before answering.
📍 Travel and Logistics
Who was the tour given by?
Other
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