Rochester, NY
Allopathic Medical Schools | Private Non-Profit
Application Cycle: 2009-10
⭐ Overall Impressions
How do you rank the facilities?
9 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?
8 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above
How do you rank this school among other schools to which you've applied?
8 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above
What is your ranking of this school's location?
4 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What is your ranking of this area's cultural life?
7 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
💬 Interview Questions
What is one of the specific questions they asked you?
What prompted the (career) switch? [I am an attorney.]
What was the most interesting question?
all questions pertained to my background (music, law, research) - i was not caught off-guard by any questions. i didn't find any questions particularly interesting per se
What was the most difficult question?
as you'll read in other feedback forms for this school, faculty are likely to ask questions related to interacting in a study group: "how would you deal with a fellow student who's not pulling his or her weight?" "how do you study?" "what role would you play in a study group?"
✅ 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?
2 out of 10
0 = Low Stress, 10 = High Stress
How you think you did?
7 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?
consulted this website; read MSAR; read school website; pimped student host for info; read health-related articles; listened to NPR daily to keep current; read over AMCAS application and other essays
What impressed you positively?
students and faculty both are VERY friendly and eager to help
EASY to get funding to go abroad for international medicine opportunities
What impressed you negatively?
i'm not one to care about what city i end up in, except for the weather. i used to come up there all the time as a kid, winters SUCK that far upstate!
What did you wish you had known ahead of time?
student fitness center is open 24-7! and it's not lame!
i stayed with a student the night before, so i had plenty of time to avoid any unpleasant surprises (such as getting lost in the medical center)
What are your general comments?
low-stress, friendly, conversational - as a reapplicant, rest assured that NOT all interview visits are like this!
i enjoyed the closed-file format; if you have a skilled, experienced interviewer, the interview runs more smoothly and naturally. but it can be awkward with a less skilled interviewer who may be unsure what to ask about you.
make sure you convince your interviewers that you are a "good fit" for Rochester - they are big on the biopsychosocial theory of medicine!
📍 On-Site Experience
Who was the tour given by?
Student
How did the tour guide seem?
Enthusiastic
What is your in-state status?
In state
What were your total hours spent traveling?
7+ hours
What was your primary mode of travel?
Automobile
About how much did you spend on room, food, and travel?
< $100
Where did you stay?
With students at the school
How would you rate the hotel?
6 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
Would you recommend the hotel?
yes
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