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?

3 / 10

0 = Low Stress, 10 = High Stress

What are your general comments?

Started off by meeting the two other interviewees that day and a quick orientation by super friendly Jane and other office staff. Then sat in on classes. Then a first interview with one science faculty and one staff -- about a 50 minute interview. Very friendly and conversational. Sitting comfortable chairs -- none of this behind a desk or conference table stuff. Then a tour of the Mayo clinic. Then lunch with students. Then a talk with the dean of students -- very informal. Then another interview with a resident -- again very conversational and pleasant. Then a tour by students. A long day but very pleasant and lots to learn and see. Incredible library, incredible study room, incredible clinic...

Interview questions they asked

Should the standards and ethics by which professionals must adhere to at work extend into their private life?

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What was the most interesting question?

What does it mean to be a professional?

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What was the most difficult question?

With such good MCAT scores, GPA, and essays, why did you score a 'M' on the writing sample?

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How did you prepare for the interview?

Not too much.

What impressed you positively?

The facilities, the students, the faculty, the staff...everything impressed me about this place. It was quite remarkable.

What impressed you negatively?

If I had to pick on something it would be the student facilities (computer room, rec room). They were good but as compared with everything else they were a but shabby...but I wouldn't complain about them in the slightest.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

There is a long public tour of the Mayo facilities. It's a long day at Mayo and you are on your feet a lot so be prepared for that.