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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?

6 out of 10

How you think you did?

5 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

6 out of 10

Questions

How long was the interview?

45 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)?

"after talking about one of my volunteering experiences.... What was the most meaningful experience (patient encounter)?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

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

"How did your transition from (country/city of origin) to New York City (i go to NYU)?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

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

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

What was the most interesting question?

No Response

What was the most difficult question?

No Response

How did you prepare for the interview?

"sdn, read books/article on healthcare, practiced with friends, NYMC website,...." Report Response

What impressed you positively?

"They gave really good directions to the interview sites which are not necessarily inside the administration building" Report Response

What impressed you negatively?

"I had a nurse as my interviewer. She did not know anything about the md program so it was hard to ask her questions at the end of the interview when she asked if I had any questions for her...... my interview was held in the children's hospital, which is 5-10 min walk form the administration building. I was the last to interview so I had to rush after ym interview to get back in time for the tour....they don't wait for you...they come pick you up later but then you miss some of the tour..." Report Response

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

"How hot it would be in november!" Report Response

What are your general comments?

"the day was relaxed and informal, they make you feel really comfortable about the interview...although one candidate did get a doctor who interviewed him and spent 30 mins asking him how to improve healthcare....depends who you get" 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?

0-1 hour

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?

11/008/11

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

6 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?

4 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?

5 out of 10

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

"Be more welcoming to students who arrive early. I got there at 745am, and the lobby was empty, with one small sitting area. The doors to the administration offices were closed and no one talked to us until about 8.15 when the doors were open....." Report Response

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