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University of Rochester School of Medicine

Rochester, NY

Allopathic Medical Schools | Private Non-Profit

Application Cycle: 2009-10

💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

why med?

What was the most interesting question?

none

What was the most difficult question?

strength and weakness
✅ Interview Preparation and Impressions

How long was the interview?

60+ minutes

How did the interview impress you?

Positively 🙂

How many people interviewed you?

2

What was the stress level of the interview?

1 out of 10
0 = Low Stress, 10 = High Stress

How you think you did?

8 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great

What was the style of the interview?

One-on-one

What type of interview was it?

Closed file

Where did the interview take place?

At the school

How did you prepare for the interview?

SDN, Rochester's catalog, review apps

What impressed you positively?

double helix curriculum interweaving basic and clinical experience throughout the four years, very supportive students and environment, interactive classroom, small setting PBL, student-centered, free tutoring, and students were willing stop and to talk to me.

What impressed you negatively?

cold weather and overcast

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

nothing that I wished I had known ahead of time, but I did find out that a cemetary surrounds a part of the school.

What are your general comments?

people there really care about their students and people are truly genuinely nice. I know because I talked to random patients, nurses, and technicians.
📍 On-Site Experience

Who was the tour given by?

Student