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  • SUNY - Upstate Medical University College of Medicine
  • Allopathic Medical School
  • Syracuse, NY
Overall Experience

How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

2 out of 10

How you think you did?

7 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

8 out of 10

Questions

How long was the interview?

50 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?

Closed file

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

"Why medicine?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

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

"How did you get interested in medicine?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

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

"What kind of research have you done? Tell me about it..." Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most interesting question?

"From your essays, it looks like you've been through a lot of tough situations. What keeps you going? Why do you keep trying?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most difficult question?

"None" Report Response | I was asked this question too

How did you prepare for the interview?

"SDN, review essays and primary app, review my research papers" Report Response

What impressed you positively?

"The friendliness of EVERYONE!!! Students, admissions, interviews - all were extremely cordial and seemed very genuine." Report Response

What impressed you negatively?

"Nothing really...although I guess the cold weather could become daunting eventually!" Report Response

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

"Nothing." 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?

In 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?

Hotel

How would you rate the hotel?

6 out of 10

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

Maplewood Inn

Would you recommend the hotel?

yes

General Info

On what date did the interview take place?

02/16/2009

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

10 out of 10

What is your ranking of this school's location?

7 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?

10 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

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

"Keep up the good work!" Report Response

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