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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?

2 out of 10

How you think you did?

9 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

8 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)?

"So tell me about yourself." Report Response | I was asked this question too

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

"Specific questions about my research." Report Response | I was asked this question too

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

"Why did you go to the college you went to?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most interesting question?

"The difference between research and medicine, the limitations of each discipline. It was more of an interesting conversation." Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most difficult question?

"If you've done so much research, why do you want to be a doctor? Obviously, he wasnt looking for the generic ''because I care about people'' answer." Report Response | I was asked this question too

How did you prepare for the interview?

"MSAR, SDN interview feedback, read up on modern healthcare issues (didn't really need to)." Report Response

What impressed you positively?

"Nice facilities, huge hospital, new and airy anatomy lab, overall community feel. A NYMC graduate doing his residency there talked about the school, he gave excellent advice and explained why he liked NYMC, it was pretty convincing. " Report Response

What impressed you negatively?

"Students seemed extremely stressed and borderline suicidal, apparently they had an exam that day. During the financial aid talk, the guy told us to think of it ''as an investment'', great advice and reflective of the school's high tuition." Report Response

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

"NYMC is not (or is no longer) a primary care medical school, dont cite that as a reason for why you want to go there. If you're driving there, take some extra time, I got lost in the country side." Report Response

What are your general comments?

"Overall, I was impressed with the school. After the experience, I feel like NYMC gets an unfairly bad rep from some people. The interviewer was a PhD who asked interesting questions and seemed like he really wanted to get to know me. I left with the feeling that I'd get a good education here. That being said, the students were definitely more stressed out than in other places and the place is really out in the country side. You can spend the last two years in New York City for the clinical rotations, so its not that bad. I can see myself going here." 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?

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?

< $100

Where did you stay?

Friends or family

General Info

On what date did the interview take place?

11/15/2007

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

8 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?

4 out of 10

How is the friendliness of the admissions office?

9 out of 10

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