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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?

4 out of 10

How you think you did?

8 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

No responses

How do you rank this school among other schools to which you've applied?

7 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

Describe the techniques you used in your research.
What about science keeps you up at night?
What are you interests outside of medicine?

What was the most interesting question?

Tell me something about Yale that I would only know if I had attended school there. (Yale is my undergraduate school)

What was the most difficult question?

You've already got a few publications and have spent that last few years in the lab researching you could have already gotten your PhD by now. Why didn't you do that instead? (took 3 years off after college to do research)
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

50 minutes

How many people interviewed you?

6

What was the style of the interview?

One-on-one

What type of interview was it?

No responses

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?

7 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

Out of state

What were your total hours spent traveling?

2-3 hours

What was your primary mode of travel?

Airplane

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

No responses

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?

7 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?

4 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?

Looked over faculty intrests. Looked at school brochure and website. Looked over my own research.

What impressed you positively?

Amazing curriculum. Faculty and students are really excited about the institution. Cheap cost of living. Easy to get support for foreign travel. $40 million translational research grant.

What impressed you negatively?

Location. City needs to be rejuvenated.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

No responses

What are your general comments?

Rochester definitely jumped to near the top of the list after my visit.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses