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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?

1 out of 10

How you think you did?

10 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?

7 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

No responses

What was the most interesting question?

Just specific things about my research and motivations :)

What was the most difficult question?

although she said it was not for evaluation, my student interviewer asked me about my plans for family/kids, implying that it would be difficult (although this impression was contradicted by others who interviewed me)
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

40 minutes

How many people interviewed you?

6

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?

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?

roc

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?

6 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 their papers, sdn, reviewed my amcas, examined school curriculum

What impressed you positively?

everyone was very warm, welcoming, supportive, and enthusiastic. the students love it there. environment is noncompetitive.

What impressed you negatively?

inaccessibility of rochester, campus is not in city center and there isnt' good public transport

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

how much i would like it! i wasn't taking it as seriously as i should have been.

What are your general comments?

fantastic. loved it.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses