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  • Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
  • Allopathic Medical School
  • New York, 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?

10 out of 10

Questions

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)?

"Tell me about your thesis research" Report Response | I was asked this question too

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

"Tell me about your dance experience" Report Response | I was asked this question too

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

"What is your greatest accomplishment?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most interesting question?

"What are you looking for in a medical school?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most difficult question?

No Response

How did you prepare for the interview?

"Read website, reviewed AMCAS and secondary application essays, spoke to friends at the school" Report Response

What impressed you positively?

"Students, clinical facilities, information session, locations" Report Response

What impressed you negatively?

"Nothing" Report Response

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

"Not to be nervous" Report Response

What are your general comments?

"Great school. Introductory meeting with the dean gave great insight into the school; the Dean was very approachable and friendly. Interviews were conversational and relaxed. No difficult questions. Met many students throughout the day in the interview lounge who answered questions about clinical training and student life. Overall, great interview day." Report Response

Tour and Travel

Who was the tour given by?

Student

How did the tourguide seem?

Enthusiastic

How do you rank the facilities?

9 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?

Train or subway

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

< $100

What airport did you use?

No Response

Where did you stay?

Friends or family

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?

11/15/2009

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?

10 out of 10

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

10 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?

5 out of 10

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No Response

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