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  • SUNY - Downstate Medical Center College of Medicine (Brooklyn)
  • Allopathic Medical School
  • Brooklyn, NY
Overall Experience

How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

1 out of 10

How you think you did?

8 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

7 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)?

"How do you deal with stress?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

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

"what did you change to prepare for your second mcat?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

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

"How do you study?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most interesting question?

"Describe a non academic setting in which you took a leadership role" Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most difficult question?

"Has there ever been a class where you just couldn't understand the material? (Felt like a trap)" Report Response | I was asked this question too

How did you prepare for the interview?

"I read sdn and had my ex give me a mock interview" Report Response

What impressed you positively?

"The amount of clinical exposure you get from the start, how much the students I met loved the school, and the friendliness of everyone I met. Plus my interviewer really knew my application." Report Response

What impressed you negatively?

"Honestly nothing. The facilities are relatively dilapidated but hold a certain charm. I wish my tour was longer and more in depth" Report Response

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

"I wish I had known how relaxed the atmosphere would be." Report Response

What are your general comments?

"I really loved this school. The new program is great, and the interview day was incredible" Report Response

Tour and Travel

Who was the tour given by?

Student

How did the tourguide seem?

Enthusiastic

How do you rank the facilities?

4 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

In state

What was your total time spent traveling?

2-3 hours

What was your primary mode of travel?

Automobile

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

No Response

What airport did you use?

No Response

Where did you stay?

Home

How would you rate the hotel?

5 out of 10

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

No Response

General Info

On what date did the interview take place?

1/30/15

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?

2 out of 10

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

8 out of 10

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

8 out of 10

How is the friendliness of the admissions office?

8 out of 10

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

3 out of 10

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

"Too long of a wait time" Report Response

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