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Stanford University School of Medicine

Palo Alto, CA

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?

8 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 community service activities.
Where do you see yourself in 10 or 15 years / What kind of medicine will you practice?
Will you be continuing research in med school?

What was the most interesting question?

nothing really atypical...

What was the most difficult question?

specific questions about my research by my faculty interviewer. if you've done research, make sure you are ready to talk about it intelligently.
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

30 minutes

How many people interviewed you?

2

What was the style of the interview?

One-on-one

What type of interview was it?

Open 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?

Neutral

How do you rank the facilities?

8 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

Out of state

What were your total hours spent traveling?

0-1 hour

What was your primary mode of travel?

Automobile

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

No responses

What airport did you fly into?

No responses

Where did you stay?

No responses

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?

8 out of 10

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

6 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?

reviewed app, read about the curriculum, talked to a couple current students

What impressed you positively?

flexible curriculum, P/F (aka pass now, pass later), videotaped lectures available online, lots of financial aid, great campus, happy students...

What impressed you negatively?

long class hours (9-5)... but then again you don't have to go to lectures since they're taped.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

No responses

What are your general comments?

Overall, a very chill interview day and everyone including my interviewers were friendly and helpful. You can check out a lecture if you have time - they're in the mornings (no class on weds). No med students showed up during our scheduled "lunch with med students" which was a bit disappointing. If this happens to you, find a med student or two in your downtime between interviews/talks to chat about what they like or don't like about the school. The students that I did talk to were more than willing to share their experiences.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses