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  • New York Medical College
  • Allopathic Medical School
  • Valhalla, 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?

9 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

3 out of 10

Questions

How long was the interview?

40 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?

Closed file

What is one of the specific questions they asked you (question 1)?

"Why New York? (for Undergrad)" Report Response | I was asked this question too

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

"What do you do besides medically related stuff?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

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

"What would make you a good addition to NYMC?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most interesting question?

"What do you do besides medically related stuff?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most difficult question?

"What will be the most difficult thing about medical school? (Not a very hard question, but the hardest of the ones asked)." Report Response | I was asked this question too

How did you prepare for the interview?

"NYMC website. Going over questions out loud. SDN Interview Feedback page." Report Response

What impressed you positively?

"Everyone was incredibly nice. The students seem to have a life despite their studies. Their follies videos (shown to me by my student hosts were hilarious.)" Report Response

What impressed you negatively?

"It does seem in the middle of nowhere. Good for studying...though the students do talk of going to White Plains. Also, 2nd year is largely self-study, which can be a negative depending on your learning style." Report Response

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

"Apparently, the website said that boots were totally acceptable to wear in the winter. I ended up changing into boots half way through the day, but I would have loved to have skipped the heels all together. :-)" Report Response

What are your general comments?

"A nice experience. The interview was a breeze and my interviewer was a very nice woman who seemed genuinely interested in me. " Report Response

Tour and Travel

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?

4-6 hours

What was your primary mode of travel?

Automobile

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

$101-$200

Where did you stay?

With students at the school

How would you rate the hotel?

8 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

yes

General Info

On what date did the interview take place?

01/26/2009

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

4 out of 10

What is your ranking of this school's location?

5 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?

8 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?

8 out of 10

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