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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?

3 out of 10

How you think you did?

9 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?

How would your friends describe you?
What did you learn while teaching (in NYC) that you will bring to being a physician?
What do you read? Why?

What was the most interesting question?

Could you discuss the differences between contemplation and mindfulness, and how a physician can use these as tools with patients.

What was the most difficult question?

You have had many diverse experiences: convince me you are committed to medicine.
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

60+ minutes

How many people interviewed you?

3

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?

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?

$201-$300

What airport did you fly into?

ROC

Where did you stay?

Friends or family

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

No responses

How would you rate the hotel?

No responses

Would you recommend the hotel?

No responses

What is your ranking of this school's location?

7 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?

Reading SDN, health news, AMSA, etc.

What impressed you positively?

The environment created by students and faculty was very collegial, cooperative, non-competitive. Great problem based learning classes.

What impressed you negatively?

Very snowy day.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

Not much--I was failry familiar with the school.

What are your general comments?

Everyone was extremely kind and encouraging, the interviews were long, covered a lot of ground but went deep, the students and faculty seem bery progressive and committed to the students' educations.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses