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?
4 out of 10
0 = Low Stress, 10 = High Stress
How you think you did?
5 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?
8 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above
How do you rank this school among other schools to which you've applied?
7 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above
What are your general comments?
Another thing I'd like to comment on is the frequent assessment that folks are "obsessed" with where the applicants attended school. While some asked, it was often NOT the first question, if one at all.
On top of that, every student I met was willing to talk and answer questions. While stressed and admitted that P&S could be a bit much at times, they all managed to get out. In addition, there were numerous clubs and social outlets, and the people we saw (selection bias, admittedly) were well-adjusted and pleasant.
💬 Interview Process
What is one of the specific questions they asked you?
What was your first encounter/impression with medicine?
What was the most interesting question?
Why did you stay in Texas for three years? (answer: because my master's program took two, and I stuck around to date my eventual wife...the last part got a laugh, becuase he didn't see it coming)
How did you prepare for the interview?
Student Doctor, browsed website (WAY more information than people give it credit for), mapquest.com, Googled info on the school, reviewed my AMCAS and secondary
What was the most difficult question?
What specialty in medicine do you think you will practice?
What impressed you positively?
The students spoke with one voice--even the ones we met in the halls or study lounges--that P&S was a terrific place in terms of the comraderie and the quality of teaching.
What impressed you negatively?
Washington Heights, for one. I'm not concerned for me, necessarily, but for my wife. We're both capable or fluent in Spanish, but the closed circuit monitors on campus were not a good sign. I walked around a while, but it WAS daytime...
For those of you who are single, Bard Hall is dorm living. Then again, there are worse places to live in NYC, and you can upgrade to the towers second year.
What did you wish you had known ahead of time?
It would have been nice to have the student bulletin in advance so we could have asked more specific questions about the facilities, clubs and other aspects of P&S.
🤝 Campus and Facilities
How do you rank the facilities?
6 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What is your ranking of this school's location?
5 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What is your ranking of this area's cultural life?
7 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
📍 Travel and Logistics
Who was the tour given by?
Admissions staff
How did the tour guide seem?
Enthusiastic
What is your in-state status?
Out of state
What were your total hours spent traveling?
4-6 hours
What was your primary mode of travel?
Airplane
About how much did you spend on room, food, and travel?
$301-$400
What airport did you fly into?
LGA
Where did you stay?
Friends or family
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