Positively
3 out of 10
9 out of 10
8 out of 10
50 minutes
At the school
2
One-on-one
Closed file
"The generals: Why NYMC? Why Medicine? What specialty are you interested in?" Report Response | I was asked this question too
"The personals: Tell me about yourself. Oh! You're hispanic? You don't look it - tell me about how that's influenced you" Report Response | I was asked this question too
"And the activities-related: So what exactly is water polo? What is your season like? Did playing help you get in? (No - I'm DIII which means no scholarships)" Report Response | I was asked this question too
"Explain water polo - I have never heard of that sport!" Report Response | I was asked this question too
"So why did you transfer from UCLA to Scripps?" Report Response | I was asked this question too
"Read SDN feedback, researched the school via their website, e-mailed some current students from the host list, read up on some current medical issues" Report Response
"Everyone at the school was genuinely happy to be there and there was a real sense of community. Very cooperative environment and beautiful facilities" Report Response
"Nothing really - everyone was really helpful. The directions online were a little screwy and the place doesn't exist on Yahoo! maps but the transportation if you take trains and taxis is pretty easy overall." Report Response
"I would have gone a day earlier just to check out some lectures and the beautiful new children's hospital. I also wish I would have known that when you buy tickets for a train from Grand Central to Valhalla, you don't have to go at a specific time - I would have stayed in the city for a little while to check it out :)" Report Response
"The day was incredibly fun, not stressful. Everyone in my interview group seemed very laid-back and were definitely the type of people I could go to school with. The bad press that this school gets on SDN is so unwarrented. The people writing it must be a bunch of spoiled snots. And there is a TON of stuff going on if you make the effort to look for it! There must be at least 2 or three small suburbs around the school with local events going on every month. The facilities are gorgeous and Valhalla itself is just like a postcard. My interviewers were really nice (one was the favorite prof. of histology, Dr. Larea, and he was AWESOME and so likeable - he seems like a great prof.) and the students giving the tour were very friendly and honest. And no, they didn't just go to NYMC because they didn't get in anywhere else - they had good options and still chose NYMC. It is definitely a top choice for me now!" Report Response
Student
Enthusiastic
9 out of 10
Out of state
4-6 hours
Airplane
$401-$500
JFK
Hotel
9 out of 10
Comfort Inn (20 Saw Mill River Rd., Hawthorne)
yes
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