New York, NY
Allopathic Medical Schools | Private Non-Profit
Application Cycle: 2009-10
⭐ Overall Impressions
How did the interview impress you?
No change 😐
What was the stress level of the interview?
1 out of 10
0 = Low Stress, 10 = High Stress
What are your general comments?
Students had more complaints about quality of life @ P&S than positive comments. Students appeared to struggle in selling their own school(not much good to say)! From what I gained, the big reason to attend Columbia....it's a flashy-name school (duh!) in New York (duh!). Didn't walk away with much more than that.
💬 Interview Process
What is one of the specific questions they asked you?
tell me more about your psych research
What was the most interesting question?
What do you desire in a medical school environment?
How did you prepare for the interview?
Columbia brochure, self-practice with interview questions from SDN, reviewed application
What was the most difficult question?
nothing tough... i was questioned about past research, but not interrogation-style or anything.
What impressed you positively?
New York is a happening place to be no doubt.
Also was impressed when I was told by my faculty interviewer that Columbia was #1 in the country for highest Board Exam scores. Never heard that before.
What impressed you negatively?
Bard Hall wasnt nasty as many folks report, but I hear many dorm residents occasionally have a tough time finding a meal. Students were very UNenthusiastic about their student experience (perhaps, hopefully, because on the brink of an exam week). No free printing!?!?!?! P&S really didn't appear to offer anything outstandingly unique for the students to speak highly of--much of the students positive comments revolved around either Columbia's IVY repututation (but is P&S reputation THAT distinguished compared to other top med schools?), or it's NYC location.
What did you wish you had known ahead of time?
That Cornell had an 5-year MPH program with Columbia's Mailman School of Public Health.
📍 Travel and Logistics
Who was the tour given by?
Student
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