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"Why medicine? Why Upstate?" Report Response | I was asked this question too
"Other pretty standard stuff. Both of my interviewers did a fair share of the talking themselves." Report Response | I was asked this question too
"Why did you withdraw from X class?" Report Response | I was asked this question too
"Nothing too unusual." Report Response | I was asked this question too
"What do you think about diversity in medicine?" Report Response | I was asked this question too
"SDN, Upstate website" Report Response
"My faculty interview. My interviewer was SUCH a nice guy, and when I asked him "why Upstate?" he had a few really attractive points. He said that he thinks Upstate students get a really superior clinical education, compared even to very good schools like Pitt or UCSF that he's also worked at. He also says that Upstate faculty are very accessible--you may be on a first-name basis with a world-famous doctor, and that won't necessarily happen at other places. He even said that he hopes I come to Upstate so he can look out for me! Awwww. If I don't attend this school (which I'm guessing I probably won't), my biggest disappointment will be not getting to interact with him in the future." Report Response
"Classes are graded and very traditional-lecture based. Also, a sentiment that was echoed throughout the day was "medical school is medical school, and it doesn't really matter where you go since you end up learning the same material for boards. Therefore, you should come here because it's state school and cheap." I simply don't think that's true--there are huge differences in the "personalities" of schools. All other places I've interviewed have told me what makes THEM really special, and I was disappointed that Upstate didn't do that." Report Response
"Nothing really." Report Response
"The students here were not very passionate about their school. They like it fine, and say they're getting a good education. But they're not in LOVE. I want to be in love." Report Response
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7 out of 10
In state
0-1 hour
Automobile
< $100
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