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Stanford University School of Medicine

Palo Alto, CA

Allopathic Medical Schools | Private Non-Profit

Application Cycle: 2009-10

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

Positively 🙂

What was the stress level of the interview?

2 out of 10
0 = Low Stress, 10 = High Stress

What are your general comments?

Had a great time... my advise is to go out there for a couple of days, enjoy the great Japanese food, go to San Franciso, see the sights, have fun!
💬 Interview Process

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

Tell me about your volunteer work?

What was the most interesting question?

No real questions... most questions kinda just started with "tell me about your experience with _____ " and then everything just flowed from there. I heard however, that some others that day were asked ethical questions.

How did you prepare for the interview?

Read some books, questioned myself and my motives

What was the most difficult question?

None

What impressed you positively?

Their MedScholars program and financial aid. The area around there is also really beautiful and full of life. The campus itself is quite grand.

What impressed you negatively?

Some of the classrooms were kinda old (with exception of anatomy labs).

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

Well, I didn't quite grasp how big the school was and I ended up running to my lab when I realized how far my interview was.
📍 Travel and Logistics

Who was the tour given by?

Student