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Stanford University School of Medicine

Palo Alto, CA

Allopathic Medical Schools | Private Non-Profit

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

3 out of 10

How you think you did?

No responses

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

No responses

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

No responses
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

Describe yourself in three words?
How will you handle stress in medical school?
Tell me about your family.

What was the most interesting question?

No responses

What was the most difficult question?

The open ended question, "tell me about yourself" was the most difficut for me because i felt like I rambled
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

40 minutes

How many people interviewed you?

2

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?

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?

No responses

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

No responses

What are your comments on where you stayed?

No responses
✅ Interview Preparation and Impressions

How is the friendliness of the admissions office?

No responses

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

No responses

How did you prepare for the interview?

Read Understanding Public Policy, my application, and the website.

What impressed you positively?

The campus was beautiful! You must see it for yourself to believe it. The students were very happy and tan in the middle of the winter.

What impressed you negatively?

Nothing

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

No responses

What are your general comments?

What a contrast to the east coast private schools! Everyone was so much more relaxed. Overall the culture was great, the students here are truly happy. The campus blew me away with all the trees and flowers planted everywhere.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses