University of Rochester School of Medicine Individual responses

⭐ 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?

9 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

8 out of 10

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

9 out of 10

💬 Interview Questions ▼

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

Tell me about your background/family/interests.

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Why did you choose your undergraduate institution, and how was your experience there?

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Why Rochester? Why Medicine? What would you do if you couldn't be a doctor and why?

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What was the most interesting question?

If I was given 30% of the money I needed to institute an intervention aimed at reducing HIV in South Africa, what would I do and why?

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What was the most difficult question?

What are the ethical problems with creating an organ donor exchange program? What are the problems with paying individuals (who are destitute and dependent on the money) in the third world and elsewhere for thier organs. What are the pros and cons of this for the doctor, donor, and recipient?

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🤝 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?

Closed file

Was this interview in-person or virtual?

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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?

10 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

Out of state

What were your total hours spent traveling?

7+ hours

What was your primary mode of travel?

Airplane

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

$401-$500

What airport did you fly into?

ROC

Where did you stay?

With students at the school

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

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How would you rate the hotel?

9 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

yes

What is your ranking of this school's location?

6 out of 10

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

7 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?

Read SDN interview feedback, read over school booklet

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What impressed you positively?

Everything was REALLY organized, everyone was super friendly, and they schedule few interviewees per day as to ensure one-on-one time

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What impressed you negatively?

The city seems a little dead... And it would have been nice to talk a little more about financial aid.

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What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

Nothing

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What are your general comments?

The interview process was really great. The number of candidates interviewing on a particular day is really small, so there was a lot of attention focused on each individual. My interviewers were really enthusiastic, and the facilities were beautiful. The first years were all studying for exams, but everyone still took time to stop us in the halls and chat. There seemed to be a lot of comraderie amongst the students, and that showed a lot as we toured the campus and met others.

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What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses

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