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  • Renaissance School of Medicine - Stony Brook University
  • Allopathic Medical School
  • Stony Brook, NY
Overall Experience

How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

3 out of 10

Questions

How long was the interview?

60+ minutes

Where did the interview take place?

At the school

How many people interviewed you?

1

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)?

"Did your father persuade or disuade you from entering any field of medicine?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

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

"Do you have a weakness that you would like to change about yourself?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

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

"What do you think of Matt Clement? (long discussion about the Cubs and their pitching staff...seriously)" Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most interesting question?

"Who would you like to see in the World Series?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most difficult question?

"If you were the surgeon general, how would you aim to help the growing problem of obesity in this country? (this was directed at my answer to the first supplemental question regarding US Healthcare)" Report Response | I was asked this question too

How did you prepare for the interview?

"Mock Interview, school website, AMCAS, answers to supplemental questions (REVIEW THESE CAREFULLY! I was asked about all three!!!)" Report Response

What impressed you positively?

"My interviewer knew a great deal about me before I sat down. The students were very friendly and spoke extremely highly of the school." Report Response

What impressed you negatively?

"Didn't get to see anatomy lab because of an exam. Nobody's fault, but still, it was a bummer..." Report Response

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

"Read your answers the supplemental questions and think about the types of questions that may be asked of you." Report Response

What are your general comments?

"This was my first interview, which is why the stress level is a 3 instead of a 1. It was very relaxed. The school itself is in the middle of nowhere, which has it pros and cons. The students were very friendly and willing to help us in every way. I got the impression that most people had a relatively easy time with their interviews, although one said she was asked to discuss a number of ethics situations, so get your ethical stance straight before you walk in the door. Overall, very positive experience." Report Response

Tour and Travel

Who was the tour given by?

Student

General Info

On what date did the interview take place?

10/10/2003

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