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Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine

Rochester, MN

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?

10 out of 10

How do you rank this school among other schools to which you've applied?

10 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

Explain your research to someone with little knowledge of science. Why did you do ____ activity? What did you get out of ____ ?
For the record: I had two interviews that were each one on one.
My questions pertained to my file and indicated that they thoroughly reviewed my application.

What was the most interesting question?

The research one. I loved it.

What was the most difficult question?

None really, I am who I claimed to be on my application so the interview was easy.
🤝 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?

No responses

What were your total hours spent traveling?

No responses

What was your primary mode of travel?

No responses

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

No responses

What airport did you fly into?

No responses

Where did you stay?

Hotel

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

Kahler Inn & Suites

How would you rate the hotel?

5 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

yes

What is your ranking of this school's location?

3 out of 10

What is your ranking of this area's cultural life?

5 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?

It was my 8th interview, did mock interviews, read the Mayo website for hours, etc.

What impressed you positively?

1. The tuition + scholarships are crazy 2. The support of students ($5k travel stipend anyone?) 3. The Mayo Clinic was AMAZING 4. The interviewers were nice, everyone was down-to-earth and non-pretentious 5. The free time to explore was awesome and let me get to know my fellow interviewees, who ended up being really cool. 6. The gym was super nice and inexpensive (or free, I still don't know) 7. The curriculum is awesome (selectives rule!) 8. Pass/Fail grading anyone? 9. Three week orientation, get to know your classmates 10. Class size of 50 is perfect for me..... AND SO ON...

What impressed you negatively?

It was a bit cold, Rochester wasn't that nice but it's fine.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

Not to worry about it. If you are honestly who you claimed to be on your application, they saw something they liked and want to know more. Show them your true colors and relax!!

What are your general comments?

An amazing school with a world-renowned hospital. This is my #1 (obviously).

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

Don't change a thing. Your school and office is wonderful and friendly. You really put me at ease.