*Canadian* NYCPM Interview!

[RyRy89]

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To my surprise I was invited for an interview at NYCPM via e-mail just this week! I applied in early February and wasn't expecting such a quick turnaround. My stat's seemed fairly good for DPM (25P MCAT, 3.5 cGPA, 3.3 sGPA) so I knew I had a reasonable shot. I know this topic has been covered before and i've read and re-read the older posts on interviews at NYCPM but I was wondering if anyone had any particular idea how the interview is structured? I'm set for late March and so i'll have lots of time to brainstorm and practice going over the typical questions (i.e: explain low grades, reason for choosing DPM, q's regarding work/volunteer experience).

I'm from Ontario and podiatry doesn't exist outside the few "grandfathered" individuals with degrees from the US so it's a struggle out of the gate trying to prove to the interviewers that I really know what the profession is all about. I'm lucky enough to have an interview so there's obviously something they like in my application and it's my job to prove to them I deserve it. I'm just really nervous as i've honestly only recently discovered this profession and am absolutely thrilled at the opportunity.

 

[pacpod]

I personally did not interview at NYCPM but check out this interview feedback page for them. These interview feedback pages were a big help to me for the schools I did interview at.

Best of luck with your interviews!

 

[XCdpm02259]

To my surprise I was invited for an interview at NYCPM via e-mail just this week! I applied in early February and wasn't expecting such a quick turnaround. My stat's seemed fairly good for DPM (25P MCAT, 3.5 cGPA, 3.3 sGPA) so I knew I had a reasonable shot. I know this topic has been covered before and i've read and re-read the older posts on interviews at NYCPM but I was wondering if anyone had any particular idea how the interview is structured? I'm set for late March and so i'll have lots of time to brainstorm and practice going over the typical questions (i.e: explain low grades, reason for choosing DPM, q's regarding work/volunteer experience).

I'm from Ontario and podiatry doesn't exist outside the few "grandfathered" individuals with degrees from the US so it's a struggle out of the gate trying to prove to the interviewers that I really know what the profession is all about. I'm lucky enough to have an interview so there's obviously something they like in my application and it's my job to prove to them I deserve it. I'm just really nervous as i've honestly only recently discovered this profession and am absolutely thrilled at the opportunity.

PM me if you want more information. I interviewed there back in November, and that is where I have decided to go 🙂

 

[ManUnderFire]

To my surprise I was invited for an interview at NYCPM via e-mail just this week! I applied in early February and wasn't expecting such a quick turnaround. My stat's seemed fairly good for DPM (25P MCAT, 3.5 cGPA, 3.3 sGPA) so I knew I had a reasonable shot. I know this topic has been covered before and i've read and re-read the older posts on interviews at NYCPM but I was wondering if anyone had any particular idea how the interview is structured? I'm set for late March and so i'll have lots of time to brainstorm and practice going over the typical questions (i.e: explain low grades, reason for choosing DPM, q's regarding work/volunteer experience).

I'm from Ontario and podiatry doesn't exist outside the few "grandfathered" individuals with degrees from the US so it's a struggle out of the gate trying to prove to the interviewers that I really know what the profession is all about. I'm lucky enough to have an interview so there's obviously something they like in my application and it's my job to prove to them I deserve it. I'm just really nervous as i've honestly only recently discovered this profession and am absolutely thrilled at the opportunity.

Chiropody is king in Ontario, since the Michener Institute in TO offers this program and no new incoming DPMs have been taken in to the province since the 90s (or early 2000s at the latest). But chiropody is simply limited-scope of practice podiatry...shadowing a chiropod is good enough to get an idea of what podiatry can entail.

NYCPM interview day starts with an essay on a fluffy subject (1-page write up about who inspires you and why, for example), a brief overview presentation about the school, then interviews with a faculty and admin (2 on 1), then some 'shadowing' at the adjacent foot clinic, then a short interview with a student rep (totally relaxed environment-more of a formality than anything), then lunch with current students, a tour of the college, and finally a wrap up about student housing. Interviews vary in experience and length; some are brief and pleasant-other not so much. Mine was 45 mins and my interviewers definitely sweat me over some blemishes in my dossier. I was caught off guard at first by the unwelcoming enviro, but I recovered and argued my case well, I think.

The admin interview itself is fairly generic and detail oriented in that your interviewers want to know HOW did you found out about podiatry? WHEN did you make the decision to pursue podiatry? WHY podiatry? WHY NYCPM (be specific here)? WHAT do your parents think about your career choice? Do you have any ties to the US (friends, family, loved-ones)? HOW do you intend on handling the rigors of pod school (think time management and balance between work and play)? WHERE do you see yourself in 10yrs within the profession? With your stats, there is very little they can attack you about academically since they are all above average for matriculating students. But a 'C' in org II is fair game-but I wouldn't sweat it. They just want to see if you crack under pressure.

Unlike the admin interview, the student interview is more global and will entail answering those 'feel good' questions like 'What is something that you haven't done to date but would love to do?' I said play cello . They could also ask you about what you envision your practice to be: surgery based? solo? teaching? Can you relate a strength and weakness of yours?

As a Canadian, you should be aware of your options to practice in Canada (can't be ignorant about issues in your own backyard), the process of obtaining the necessary visas for landing a residency spot in the US, and above all, know the means by which you will finance your education. This one is very important since they will ask, guaranteed. At the end of the day, education is a business, and no business wants clients who can't pay.

 

[RyRy89]

NYCPM website lists about 27k per year for tuition, so roughly 130-150k over 4 years including living expenses. Is that the same cost for Canadian students as well? I know RBC will offer me 200-250k LOC for pod so I should be able to cover the costs.

 

[ManUnderFire]

NYCPM website lists about 27k per year for tuition, so roughly 130-150k over 4 years including living expenses. Is that the same cost for Canadian students as well? I know RBC will offer me 200-250k LOC for pod so I should be able to cover the costs.

All students pay the same fees, whether international or US. The exchange rate is highly favourable at the moment, and should remain so for another year or so. At 28K (tuition + fees) + 950/month in residence (minimum, but more like 1050) = roughly 40K per year. That is not including food, electricity, phone, transportation, clothes, leisure activities, etc. NYC being the expensive city that it is, I would estimate your expenses at closer to 50K/year, for a grand total of about 200K for all 4 years.

However, from what I understand, RBC LOC caps at 150K for students in podiatry...particularly those studying in the US. TD Canada trust and BMO LOCs max out at 200K a piece, but you need some solid cosigners to be accepted for those limits. Scotia Bank does not deal with private/for-profit schools. CIBC caps at 50K, according to their website.