How did the interview impress you?

No change

What was the stress level of the interview?

4 out of 10

How you think you did?

3 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

1 out of 10

How long was the interview?

30 minutes

Where did the interview take place?

At the school

How many people interviewed you?

One

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)?

"Tell me about your research (super in depth, and then asked me the conclusions / outcomes of it, and how it related to medicine)" Report Response | I was asked this question too

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

"Asked for literally everything that was already on my AMCAS: (since it was closed file, he had no idea what my background was) "So tell me about this activity, then what did you do, okay, and then what..", etc." 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?

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

What was the most difficult question?

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

How did you prepare for the interview?

"Interview feedback on SDN, read website and other random things about Med school interviews" Report Response

What impressed you positively?

"The anatomy lab is at the top floor of their newest building with lots of natural light" Report Response

What impressed you negatively?

"Location is super isolated (just around trees), all the students felt like they needed an excuse as to why they ended up there (clearly it didn't seem like it was their top choice, but ended up there anyway), I felt as if it was a boarding school for high schoolers: tiny cafeteria with not many options, dorm living right across the street that ~80% of the students stay at, takes a ton of time to get to NYC via public transport" Report Response

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

"Read the other comments, they're pretty accurate" Report Response

What are your general comments?

"I really wouldn't recommend this college. It didn't have a good atmosphere (despite the amazing weather they had today), the students seemed really depressed (not that they aren't at most med schools), but they didn't seem to be happy to be there, while I've seen amazing students with amazing enthusiasm at other schools at which I've interviewed" Report Response

Who was the tour given by?

Student

How did the tourguide seem?

Neutral

How do you rank the facilities?

3 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?

$101-$200

What airport did you use?

No Response

Where did you stay?

Hotel

How would you rate the hotel?

10 out of 10

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

La Quinta

Would you recommend the hotel?

yes

On what date did the interview take place?

04/06/2010

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

1 out of 10

What is your ranking of this school's location?

2 out of 10

What is your ranking of this area's cultural life?

3 out of 10

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

5 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?

2 out of 10

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No Response