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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?

4 out of 10

How you think you did?

6 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

7 out of 10

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

7 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

Tell me about your extracurricular activities
What sparked your interest in medicine?
Why do you think you are a good fit for the University of Rochester?

What was the most interesting question?

What do you think about vaccinations in pediatrics? (I had indicated an interest in pediatrics)

What was the most difficult question?

What is the hardest thing you have had to deal with, and how do you feel you handled it?
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

60+ 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?

No responses

How did the tour guide seem?

No responses

How do you rank the facilities?

No responses

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?

No responses

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?

6 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?

Reviewed my secondary application, studentdoctor.net, school's website

What impressed you positively?

The emphasis on the biopsychosocial model and importance of learning to treat individuals, not just symptoms

What impressed you negatively?

No responses

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

The day is pretty unstructured, be prepared to have a good amount of downtime

What are your general comments?

No responses

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses