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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?

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

What are your general comments?

This was a pretty relaxed interview. Rochester is interested in just getting to know who you are. Don't stress out too much, just be yourself.
💬 Interview Process

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

Why medicine? Why not education? (I have done research in education and I have a campus job as a supplemental instructor)

What was the most interesting question?

What type of leader are you?

How did you prepare for the interview?

read the viewbook, reviewed my application, check out this website, tried to keep up to date with current controversial issues in medicine.

What was the most difficult question?

What is your position on the current state of the health care systerm? Managed care, doctor's salaries, etc.

What impressed you positively?

Everyone was very friendly. I stayed with a student host and actually went to dinner with 25 other first year students to celebrate someone's birthday. The students seemed very social and have lives outside of school. The pbl rooms are also very nice.

What impressed you negatively?

The tour was pretty short and the school is not very large. We also did not get to see much of the hospital system.
📍 Travel and Logistics

Who was the tour given by?

Student