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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?

3 out of 10

How you think you did?

8 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?

How does your major in xxxxx shape your future role as a physician?
What is your greatest strength and weakness?
Why Rochester?

What was the most interesting question?

Tell me about two of your mentors.

What was the most difficult question?

questions were all conversational--not "difficult"
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

45 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?

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?

7 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?

$501+

What airport did you fly into?

Rochester

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?

No responses

Would you recommend the hotel?

No responses

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?

9 out of 10

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

9 out of 10

How did you prepare for the interview?

SDN interview feedback, Rochester's website, reviewing primary/secondary statements.

What impressed you positively?

Rochester's focus on continued quality improvement, students who uniformly felt supported by Rochester's staff and the quality of the faculty in the classes I attended.

What impressed you negatively?

Would like to see video/sound recordings of lectures.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

No responses

What are your general comments?

Friendly interviewers who seemed genuinely interested in ensuring that I was a good match for Rochester and that Rochester was a good match for me.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

Thank you for providing warm drinks and the 1st and 2nd year class schedules.