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University of Rochester School of Medicine

Rochester, NY

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?

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

How you think you did?

8 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

9 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above

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

9 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above

What are your general comments?

The experience was overall very positive. The curriculum at Rochester is one of a kind and is a point that faculty, administrators and students alike are proud of. The hospital facilities are new, clean and very attractive. Be prepared for a long day, however, since the day wasn't planned efficiently and there was a lot of downtime.
💬 Interview Process

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

What are the most important characteristics of a good physician?

What was the most interesting question?

Nothing extremely interesting.

How did you prepare for the interview?

school website, SDN

What was the most difficult question?

Nothing difficult.

What impressed you positively?

Everything about the visit was very professional. Students were extremely outgoing and friendly and the hospital facilities were spotless.

What impressed you negatively?

There was far too much downtime. It was completely unnecessary to begin the day so early and there were large chunks of time to kill.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

That I was going to need an umbrella.
🤝 Campus and Facilities

How do you rank the facilities?

9 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great

What is your ranking of this school's location?

7 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great

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

7 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
📍 Travel and Logistics

Who was the tour given by?

Student

How did the tour guide seem?

Enthusiastic

What is your in-state status?

In state

What were your total hours spent traveling?

7+ hours

What was your primary mode of travel?

Automobile

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

< $100

Where did you stay?

Friends or family

How would you rate the hotel?

10 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great

Would you recommend the hotel?

yes