How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

5 out of 10

How long was the interview?

45 minutes

Where did the interview take place?

At the school

How many people interviewed you?

6

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)?

"Are you a PBL or traditional lecture type of learner?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

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

"Why do you want to do MD/PhD?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

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

"How will you balance the time to do research and see patients?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most difficult question?

"Questions about how I felt about 9/11 and living in NYC. Each interviewer had a different opinion on the issue, so I had to gauge that." Report Response | I was asked this question too

How did you prepare for the interview?

"Read faculty research, some papers, prepared specific questions to ask different people (faculty, students, etc.)" Report Response

What impressed you positively?

"The faculty I met, the students' happiness, the location and housing." Report Response

What impressed you negatively?

"Can't think of anything." Report Response

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

"None." Report Response

What are your general comments?

"Great overall. Very long day but fun to meet other MSTP applicants, dicuss research and interact with renown investigators." Report Response

Who was the tour given by?

Student

On what date did the interview take place?

11/16/2001