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Stanford University School of Medicine

Palo Alto, CA

Allopathic Medical Schools | Private Non-Profit

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

1 out of 10

How you think you did?

10 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

10 out of 10

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

10 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

Describe your career goals, as they relate to the preparation that you will receive while being at Stanford.
Why are you so passionate about social justice, education, and health care?
Why is diversity so important to you? Define in what ways do you feel Stanford will provide a diverse educational experience

What was the most interesting question?

Why do you want to become a leader in the field of academic medicine, and how would Stanford ensure you that you will achieve this goal?

What was the most difficult question?

How do you expect to serve your community -- Latinos -- by being far and remote from them (i.e. working in an academic medicine center?
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

60+ minutes

How many people interviewed you?

2

What was the style of the interview?

One-on-one

What type of interview was it?

Open file

Was this interview in-person or virtual?

No responses

Where did the interview take place?

At the school
📍 On-Site Experience

Who was the tour given by?

Student

How did the tour guide seem?

Enthusiastic

How do you rank the facilities?

8 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

No responses

What were your total hours spent traveling?

4-6 hours

What was your primary mode of travel?

Airplane

About how much did you spend on room, food, and travel?

$301-$400

What airport did you fly into?

SFO

Where did you stay?

With students at the school

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

No responses

How would you rate the hotel?

10 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

yes

What is your ranking of this school's location?

10 out of 10

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

10 out of 10

What are your comments on where you stayed?

No responses
✅ Interview Preparation and Impressions

How is the friendliness of the admissions office?

No responses

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

No responses

How did you prepare for the interview?

1. Read Stanford's program, overview, mission, goals, and innitiatives. 2. knew my application very well. 3. talked to current stanford medical students. 4. got in touch with the admissions counselors. 5. participated at SUMMA.

What impressed you positively?

The laid-back feeling, unlimited opportunities, friendliness, beautiful weather, research, clinical training, and STUDENT BODY DIVERSITY!!!!!

What impressed you negatively?

some of the classrooms are not apar with the other locations. Hopefully, there will be some renovations

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

No responses

What are your general comments?

Despite a rather stressful faculty interview, I had an amazing student interview. Stanford is my dream school, and I am going there next fall. It's a great school, but not for everyone. Just make sure you know why Stanford works for you!

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses