How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

2 out of 10

How long was the interview?

25 minutes

Where did the interview take place?

At the school

How many people interviewed you?

2

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)?

"Do you want to go into private practice or academic medicine?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

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

"Do you want to go to med school in New York?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

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

"Where have you already been accepted." Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most interesting question?

"None of the questions were particularly interesting or particularly difficult. Both of the interviewers had read my application very thoroughly, and they mostly asked questions about my research and extracurricular activities (nothing picky)." Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most difficult question?

"None." Report Response | I was asked this question too

How did you prepare for the interview?

"I re-read my MSSM secondary." Report Response

What impressed you positively?

"The Guggenheim Pavilion is beautiful, the students are very friendly and happy, the dorms are fairly inexpensive and seem livable. I was worried about the neighborhood since I know the school is on the border of East Harlem, but the students say that they feel safe and the area really didn't seem too bad." Report Response

What impressed you negatively?

"Nothing." Report Response

What are your general comments?

"When I applied to MSSM (and when I showed up for my interview), I knew virtually nothing about the school. I applied because it is a decent school and I would like to live in New York. I was very impressed by what I saw during my interview day, and Mount Sinai is now one of my top choices. The interviews were very relaxed and non-stressful, more like conversations than interviews." Report Response

Who was the tour given by?

Student

On what date did the interview take place?

01/15/2004