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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?

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?

What are some problems with healthcare?
Why medicine?
Why Rochester? WHy should Rochester pick you?

What was the most interesting question?

What is the biggest cultural difference between the U.S. and ____ (the country I was born in)''

What was the most difficult question?

See above.
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

40 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?

8 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?

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?

10 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

yes

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?

Read Rochester website, got to know the double-helix curriculum and the biopsychosocial teaching model. Mock interviews.

What impressed you positively?

The students. Absolutely wonderful students.

What impressed you negatively?

The tour was a bit unorganized. Even though it was long I felt like I didn't see much.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

How low stress the interviews would be. It was my first one so I didn't really know what to expect.

What are your general comments?

Met some great people. I was very impressed with the school's facilities and the curriculum sounds like a great approach to medical education. The city was nothing to write home about.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses