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University of Rochester School of Medicine

Rochester, NY

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?

9 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 yourself? Who are you?
Why medicine?
Why Rochester? How do you know this is the place for you?

What was the most interesting question?

It was extremely conversational in both interviews. Mostly the questions weren't particularly interesting because they weren't trying to catch you in anything, they all stemmed from the converation and they were really trying to get to know you.

What was the most difficult question?

I want you to come here, but I need to convince the other 23 members of the committee, what should I tell them to convince them?
🤝 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?

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?

9 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

In state

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?

$101-$200

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?

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?

5 out of 10

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

5 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 this site, looked over their curriculum, practiced questions, read over my research

What impressed you positively?

the students seems extremely happy, the curriculum seems amazing, especailly the early clinical! the hospital was HUGE and the facilities were great - there was an awesome children's hospital. the faculty really seemed to care

What impressed you negatively?

nothing, i didn't even hate the city!

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

there is a TON of downtime. they have Deaf wellness outreach programs.

What are your general comments?

it was wonderful! I fell in love with this school!

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses