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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?

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?

9 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

How do you see your life 15 years from now?
If you could continue your current research for another year, what additional studies would you add?
What do you think the weaknesses are in your application, and how would you explain them?

What was the most interesting question?

Questions about kayaking and the best areas to kayak in upstate NY (I brought this up, it wasn't out of the blue).

What was the most difficult question?

How would you go about fighting the war on drugs? Do you think marijuana should be legalized? If all drugs were legalized, how do you think this would affect crime and public safety?
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

60+ 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?

9 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

Out of state

What were your total hours spent traveling?

0-1 hour

What was your primary mode of travel?

Automobile

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

< $100

What airport did you fly into?

No responses

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?

8 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?

10 out of 10

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

10 out of 10

How did you prepare for the interview?

Briefly looked over faculty/interviewer profiles.

What impressed you positively?

How smoothly everything ran. The interviewers were all very friendly and they asked insightful (but not evil) questions. Students were paired very well with their interviewers and there was ample time to meet current students. Research was very strongly emphasized as was travel abroad. It was clear how much everyone cares about the program.

What impressed you negatively?

The fact that Rochester is cold? Nothing else really...

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

That I should have known sooner how much I like this school.

What are your general comments?

Everyone met on the first day for a general overview of the program and then headed out for interviews. These were spaced differently for everyone but there were 8 total - 2 MD (closed file), 1 with the MD/PhD program director, 4 grad program interviews, and 1 student interview. Applicants had lunch with current MD students and then headed out for a tour. More interviews after lunch then dinner with current MD/PhD students. Day two was a bit simpler. Students had the rest of their interviews and lunch was held with the MD/PhD program directors. Although there was alot going on, nothing was rushed and the process was surprisingly stress-free.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

None, they were excellent.