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  • SUNY - Downstate Medical Center College of Medicine (Brooklyn)
  • Allopathic Medical School
  • Brooklyn, 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?

8 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

3 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?

1

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)?

"What do you do for fun?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

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

"What are your strengths and weaknesses?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

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

"Do you study before exams only or as you go?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most interesting question?

"What defining moment inspired you to pursue medicine." Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most difficult question?

"Have you encountered any conflicts in a leadership position and how did you handle it?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

How did you prepare for the interview?

"SDN, application" Report Response

What impressed you positively?

"In-state tuition after one year if living off campus, nice new anatomy lab" Report Response

What impressed you negatively?

"My interviewer had a poor impression of the school. She said some students went to good schools for residency, while some just stayed at Downstate." Report Response

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

"Lunch is lame and rushed. Eat a big breakfast at home and pick 2 of the 4 things they give you to eat." Report Response

What are your general comments?

"The area is not as bad as some make it sound. Campus security is really tight and campus crime rate is low." Report Response

Tour and Travel

Who was the tour given by?

Student

How did the tourguide seem?

Enthusiastic

How do you rank the facilities?

7 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

Out of state

What was your total time spent traveling?

2-3 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?

11/24/2009

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

5 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?

7 out of 10

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

4 out of 10

How is the friendliness of the admissions office?

5 out of 10

How eco-friendly are the school's application materials and interview process?

8 out of 10

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