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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?

35 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)?

"Several questions about my research, including how I could apply what I've learned from it to practicing medicine." Report Response | I was asked this question too

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

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

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

"Any red flags? (They tell you about this even before the interview)" Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most interesting question?

"The questions about my family." Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most difficult question?

"Applying my research to practicing medicine, since my research isn't in a natural science." Report Response | I was asked this question too

How did you prepare for the interview?

"SDN, the website, but overall just practice from my previous interviews." Report Response

What impressed you positively?

"How satisfied the students were with the school, the ANATOMY LAB (imagine that!), the school's high USMLE pass rates." Report Response

What impressed you negatively?

"Laundry for the student housing being in another building (though it is close), no on-campus option for food past lunch." Report Response

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

"That my interviewer already had my personal statement - I'd bring copies just in case, however, as not all of the interviewers may have them." Report Response

What are your general comments?

"Seems like a really good school, focused a lot on providing a good education for students and the close proximity to NYC is a nice balance to the idyllic feel of the campus itself." 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?

7+ hours

What was your primary mode of travel?

Automobile

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

$201-$300

What airport did you use?

No Response

Where did you stay?

Hotel

How would you rate the hotel?

6 out of 10

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

La Quinta

Would you recommend the hotel?

yes

General Info

On what date did the interview take place?

01/11/2010

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

9 out of 10

What is your ranking of this school's location?

6 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?

5 out of 10

How is the friendliness of the admissions office?

6 out of 10

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

6 out of 10

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No Response

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