How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

4 out of 10

How long was the interview?

30 minutes

Where did the interview take place?

At the school

How many people interviewed you?

2

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)?

"Why do you want to be a doctor?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

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

"Don't you have a good career already, why don't you just go for your phd? " Report Response | I was asked this question too

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

"what will you do if you don't get into medical school?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most interesting question?

"what do you think of our involvement in iraq?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most difficult question?

"same as above" Report Response | I was asked this question too

How did you prepare for the interview?

"this website" Report Response

What impressed you positively?

"the current medical students enthusiasm, the new anatomy labs, my first interview. " Report Response

What impressed you negatively?

"my second interview, the two hours of free time in-between interview and tour. " Report Response

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

"that we had sooo much free time" Report Response

What are your general comments?

"The medical school itself was very pleasant, and the students during the tour were helpful and informative. Overall my interview experience was positive, at least with the first interviewer. I met with a surgeon who was very friendly and asked the usual interview questions with no intent to cause any stress. However, my second interviewer (a phd)harped over my low physical sciences score for a good twenty minutes, then repeatedly questioned my motivation for wanting to become a doctor, and also asked why i had no research experience. He asked what other schools i had applied to, and when i mentioned SUNY Stonybrook, he said, " I thought that was a good school". I dont think he truly meant to be malicious, however his interviewing skills did not impress me. " Report Response

Who was the tour given by?

Student

On what date did the interview take place?

11/10/2003