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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?

No change

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?

10 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

Tell me about your research experiences.
What are your hobbies?
Where do you see yourself 10 years from now?

What was the most interesting question?

Asking me to explore my family background and how it has affected me.

What was the most difficult question?

Honestly no difficult questions. The interviews were very conversational and specific to my file.
🤝 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?

Enthusiastic

How do you rank the facilities?

10 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

In 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?

$101-$200

What airport did you fly into?

SJC

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?

9 out of 10

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

8 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?

SDN, school website, previous interviews

What impressed you positively?

The amazing facilities, how nice the admissions staff was, and the bay area!

What impressed you negatively?

I don't like how the class it so small.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

That my day would be over before 2 pm!

What are your general comments?

I had a really great interview experience at Stanford; before I visited there it was not one of my top choices, but quickly became so. They have amazing opportunities to lower your debt by doing research and teaching, which I loved! Unfortunately I didn't get in, which was sort of surprising because I thought I hit it off well with both of my interviewers.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses