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?

5 / 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?

The interview experience at Mayo is really great. There's a lot to see, though, so make sure you know what you might want to take in during your short break time. The interviews are very conversational, but still explore important topics about your application.

Interview questions they asked

Most of my questions were inspired from the experiences and activities I discussed in my AMCAS and secondary applications.

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What was the most interesting question?

How did I fit with Mayo's 3-shield tradition (the shields represent education, research, and clincical practice).

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What was the most difficult question?

None were very difficult, but some in-depth questions were asked about my activities (i.e. what I learned about myself/the practice of medicine from them).

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How did you prepare for the interview?

SDN Interview Feedback, Mayo's site, reviewing my AMCAS and secondary essays

What impressed you positively?

The opportunities available for Mayo med students - the world really seems to be at their fingertips! Also, everyone is extremely nice.

What impressed you negatively?

Nothing!

What is your ranking of this school's location?

8 / 10

0 = Bad, 10 = Great

How is the friendliness of the admissions office?

10 / 10

0 = Bad, 10 = Great

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

6 / 10

0 = Bad, 10 = Great

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

10 / 10

0 = Bad, 10 = Great