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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?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

4 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?

Tell me more about your research.
What do you want to specialize in?
What scholarly concentration do you think you would do?

What was the most interesting question?

Why did you choose the school you chose? Why Stanford? What is your take on the current health care debate?

What was the most difficult question?

Some detailed questions about my secondary application essay.
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

60+ minutes

How many people interviewed you?

1

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?

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?

No responses

What airport did you fly into?

SFO

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?

9 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?

5 out of 10

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

8 out of 10

How did you prepare for the interview?

Read my secondary, my thesis, SDN, AMCAS and reviewed my publications

What impressed you positively?

Stanford is incredible. They did an amazing job of pairing me with interviewers with similar interests. The school offers great financial aid (avg debt ~$60,000) and has an overwhelming focus on research, which I liked. The facilities are amazing. My visit made this school my top choice, even over Harvard (where I also interviewed).

What impressed you negatively?

The school is not in an urban area nor is affiliated with a large country hospital like Ben Taub (Baylor) or Bellvue (NYU). Also, if research isn't your thing, I wouldn't come here as no one seems to care about primary care.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

Two one hour interviews. I wish I would have known that I'd be interviewing for nearly two hours straight.

What are your general comments?

The day at Stanford is very personalized (only 5-8 people) and left a very positive impression.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses