Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine

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How did the interview impress you?

Positively 🙂

What was the stress level of the interview?

8 / 10

0 = Low Stress, 10 = High Stress

How you think you did?

10 / 10

0 = Bad, 10 = Great

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

10 / 10

0 = Below, 10 = Above

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

10 / 10

0 = Below, 10 = Above

What are your general comments?

It was amazing. Dinner the first night was only with the other interviewees. The days are grueling so be sure to wear comfortable shoes. The evening dinners are much more casual than I thought they would be (jeans and a sweater are ok). Overall, I had a VERY positive experience and just received the call that I will be going there next year!

Interview questions they asked

Summarize your contribution to one of the research projects you listed.

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What was the most interesting question?

How do you view the day of a typical practicing MD/PhD?

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What was the most difficult question?

What made you change your mind and become pre-med? (I wasn't pre-med in college)

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How did you prepare for the interview?

Reading questions from this forum, talking to current medical students

What impressed you positively?

Personal attention from faculty and friendly staff

What impressed you negatively?

The -10 degree weather (and that I missed the superbowl!)

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

Students are paid from the foundation and not their PI so they can work with their professor of choice.

What is your ranking of this school's location?

6 / 10

0 = Bad, 10 = Great

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

8 / 10

0 = Bad, 10 = Great