How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

2 out of 10

How long was the interview?

60+ 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?

Open file

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

"What field of medicine interests you? How do i feel about our healthcare system?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

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

"How does your family feel about you going into medicine? What are their occupations?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

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

"how did i feel about sept. 11?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most interesting question?

"You just completed your first surgery which was a success. The patient is doing well and ready to go home the next day. The nurse comes up to you and tells you she has checked and double-checked and she is positive you have left an instrument in the patient (who is the president of Malpractice insurance) what do you do?:)" Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most difficult question?

"None really...the first half of the interview was more like a conversation about stuff in my application..the rest was just talking about our healthcare system, what would i do if i didn't get in, how did i feel about the sept. 11th events, how did my family feel about my decision to go into medicine...but no stress just talking." Report Response | I was asked this question too

How did you prepare for the interview?

"read through the school website, updated myself on current events, had an outline of what i wanted to say for the main questions, went over my application, the norm...." Report Response

What impressed you positively?

"the ease of the interview, the dorms were great..." Report Response

What impressed you negatively?

"the area...being in the bronx, there's no pretty campus and not much going on directly around the school...when they said it was in a middle-class area that was a stretch..also the cafe is strictly kosher and the school shuts down from friday to sunday including the library." Report Response

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

"the interview is very low key..don't stress!! Also don't don't expect much out of the day...all you do is interview, eat, small tour and that's it!! Stay with a host, it's easier:) " Report Response

What are your general comments?

"Very good interview experience. My interviewer really made me feel comfortable. The interview was at the hospital which is a 20 minute walk so be prepared. The surrouding aren't the greatest and the school is composed of the dorms and a couple of buildings. Everyone was nice and helpful, especially the admissions staff. Generally a low stress interview, just be prepared to talk about yourself:)" Report Response

Who was the tour given by?

Admissions staff

On what date did the interview take place?

09/15/2002