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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?

2 out of 10

How you think you did?

7 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?

8 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

How do you learn?
What prompted the (career) switch? [I am an attorney.]
Why Rochester?

What was the most interesting question?

all questions pertained to my background (music, law, research) - i was not caught off-guard by any questions. i didn't find any questions particularly interesting per se

What was the most difficult question?

as you'll read in other feedback forms for this school, faculty are likely to ask questions related to interacting in a study group: "how would you deal with a fellow student who's not pulling his or her weight?" "how do you study?" "what role would you play in a study group?"
🤝 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?

7+ hours

What was your primary mode of travel?

Automobile

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

< $100

What airport did you fly into?

No responses

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?

6 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

yes

What is your ranking of this school's location?

4 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?

consulted this website; read MSAR; read school website; pimped student host for info; read health-related articles; listened to NPR daily to keep current; read over AMCAS application and other essays

What impressed you positively?

students and faculty both are VERY friendly and eager to help EASY to get funding to go abroad for international medicine opportunities

What impressed you negatively?

i'm not one to care about what city i end up in, except for the weather. i used to come up there all the time as a kid, winters SUCK that far upstate!

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

student fitness center is open 24-7! and it's not lame! i stayed with a student the night before, so i had plenty of time to avoid any unpleasant surprises (such as getting lost in the medical center)

What are your general comments?

low-stress, friendly, conversational - as a reapplicant, rest assured that NOT all interview visits are like this! i enjoyed the closed-file format; if you have a skilled, experienced interviewer, the interview runs more smoothly and naturally. but it can be awkward with a less skilled interviewer who may be unsure what to ask about you. make sure you convince your interviewers that you are a &quot;good fit&quot; for Rochester - they are big on the biopsychosocial theory of medicine!

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses