How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

2 out of 10

How you think you did?

7 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

7 out of 10

How long was the interview?

60+ minutes

Where did the interview take place?

At a regional location

How many people interviewed you?

One

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)?

"Started off asking questions about my background - where I'm from, my family members, undergraduate career, what I'm doing during my year off, what I like to do for fun." Report Response | I was asked this question too

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

"When did you realize you wanted to pursue a medical career. Why Albert Einstein and what schools have I applied/accepted to? Where do you see yourself in 10 years (both family and career wise). My view on the current medical system." Report Response | I was asked this question too

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

"Questions related to my application - my study/travels abroad, medical experience, volunteering experience etc" Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most interesting question?

"Where do I see myself in 10 years." Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most difficult question?

"I was sort of shocked when he asked me about my schools and I told him that I had been accepted to a school in the Midwest. He chuckled and told me I could relax, but I had to emphasize that I really wanted to go to New York" Report Response | I was asked this question too

How did you prepare for the interview?

"SDN, looked over past interview notes, AECOM website, chatted with my student host" Report Response

What impressed you positively?

"They place a large emphasis on Global health, which is what I'm really interested in. AECOM will subsidize international medical trips between M1/M2 and they're generous with research funding too. The medical students here seem REALLY chill and happy. Each of them said that they found a good balance between study and play which is amazing. Also the housing option is GREAT. $350/month for a three bedroom apartment, right next to campus, and it's guaranteed for four years." Report Response

What impressed you negatively?

"The only resource we had were the medical students who stuck with us on the tour and luncheon. Afterwards they just left us to find our way to the interviews." Report Response

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

"Nothing really" Report Response

What are your general comments?

"Overall I was quite surprised by the school. Even though it's not ranked as high compared to other medical schools, I still think it's quite impressive." Report Response

Who was the tour given by?

Student

How did the tourguide seem?

Enthusiastic

How do you rank the facilities?

8 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

Out of state

What was your total time spent traveling?

7+ hours

What was your primary mode of travel?

Airplane

About how much did you spend on room, food, and travel?

No Response

What airport did you use?

JFK

Where did you stay?

With students at the school

How would you rate the hotel?

5 out of 10

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

No Response

On what date did the interview take place?

12/13/2010

How do you rank this school among other schools to which you've applied?

8 out of 10

What is your ranking of this school's location?

8 out of 10

What is your ranking of this area's cultural life?

5 out of 10

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

10 out of 10

How is the friendliness of the admissions office?

10 out of 10

How eco-friendly are the school's application materials and interview process?

9 out of 10

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

"I wish it was more structured, where someone from the admissions committee or a medical student provided a presentation about the school's curriculum, opportunities available, financial aid etc. We had to ask the med students who interviewed us all the questions, but it's possible that we forgot to touch upon some points." Report Response