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Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine

Rochester, MN

Allopathic Medical Schools | Private Non-Profit

Application Cycle: 2009-10

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

Positively 🙂

What was the stress level of the interview?

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

How you think you did?

7 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

9 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above

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

10 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above
💬 Interview Process

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

Tell me about _____ activity.

What was the most interesting question?

What kind of singing will you do once you're in medical school?

How did you prepare for the interview?

SDN, watching reruns on USA before bed

What was the most difficult question?

Why wouldn't you come here?

What impressed you positively?

The entire school. This place is like Disney World for doctors. I mean, common, there is a grand piano in the main lobby of the clinic...

What impressed you negatively?

The only downside is the location - it is not a buzzing metropolis, but then again, you don't have much time for a buzzing metropolis in med school.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

That I would leave with an awesome Mayo Clinic t-shirt! (that I purchased)
🤝 Campus and Facilities

How do you rank the facilities?

7 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great

What is your ranking of this school's location?

3 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great

How is the friendliness of the admissions office?

10 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great

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

5 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

10 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

Keep rocking it!
📍 Travel and Logistics

Who was the tour given by?

Student

How did the tour guide seem?

Enthusiastic

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?

$501+

What airport did you fly into?

Rochester

Where did you stay?

Hotel

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

Kahler Grand

How would you rate the hotel?

6 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great

Would you recommend the hotel?

yes