University of Rochester School of Medicine Individual responses

⭐ Overall Impressions ▼

How did the interview impress you?

No change

What was the stress level of the interview?

4 out of 10

How you think you did?

5 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?

Usual stuff about my experience, how I decided on medicine now, etc.

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What interests you in Rochester?

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Why medicine?

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What was the most interesting question?

Make up a story about a picture I was shown.

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What was the most difficult question?

Ethical question.

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🤝 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?

Closed file

Was this interview in-person or virtual?

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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?

4-6 hours

What was your primary mode of travel?

Airplane

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

$401-$500

What airport did you fly into?

ROC

Where did you stay?

Hotel

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

Courtyard

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?

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 SDN, read my secondary and AMCAS apps, mock interviews with family, mentally reviewed questions in my mind.

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What impressed you positively?

Definitely a quality school. Love the pass/fail grading in courses. Hospital and school are attached (fewer weather issues.) Curriculum is outstanding and leads the field in many areas.

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What impressed you negatively?

Parking is inadequate for students (could be a problem in bad weather.)

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What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

Not used to the demeanor of the people in Upstate New York. They are friendly, but not ''gimme a hug'' kinda warm.

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What are your general comments?

Rochester is outstanding, no doubt. It's a solid program that is growing and progressing. Upstate New York doesn't have the relaxed atmosphere of other regions, though the people are very nice. They are just reserved. There was some down time during the day where we could tour around, visit lectures, etc. One of the interview rooms was difficult to find (in the hospital), so leave yourself time. There is a walking tour, so bring comfortable shoes. I was tired from traveling to multiple cities and previous interviews right before, so I actually lost my train of thought on one question (but I recovered, thank goodness.)

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What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

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