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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?

1 out of 10

How you think you did?

No responses

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

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

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💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

(regarding my research) What were your hypotheses and how did you test them?
Tell me how you became interested in medicine and what you have done that demonstrates your commitment to medicine.
What unique quality would make you an asset to Rochester?

What was the most interesting question?

What is so satisfying about music? (I majored in music and we were talking about my research)

What was the most difficult question?

What is the biggest problem with our health care system today?
🤝 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?

Closed file

Was this interview in-person or virtual?

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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?

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How do you rank the facilities?

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What is your in-state status?

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What were your total hours spent traveling?

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What was your primary mode of travel?

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About how much did you spend on room, food, and travel?

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What airport did you fly into?

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Where did you stay?

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What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

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How would you rate the hotel?

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Would you recommend the hotel?

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What is your ranking of this school's location?

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

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What are your comments on where you stayed?

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✅ Interview Preparation and Impressions

How is the friendliness of the admissions office?

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How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

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How did you prepare for the interview?

read this site, practiced answering questions out loud, read the brochure they sent and read their website, went out and had fun the night before to relax

What impressed you positively?

how happy, friendly and satisfied the students are - i knew four of the first years from undergrad and they were all thrilled with their first month of school. they said the faculty actually listen to and use their suggestions for improvement!

What impressed you negatively?

i happened to get an annoying schedule - i had two hours to spend in the morning before my first interview, but that ended up being fine because i sat in on classes - DO THAT! then in the afternoon, my second interview wasn't until 3:30, so i had to kill 2.5 hours pretty much wandering around the hospital.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

nothing - have those 4 extracurricular activities in mind to write down.

What are your general comments?

They make the day really relaxing and fun. Even though the famous Mary Scardetta (loved secretary) is leaving, the new secretary is great and even though the day starts early, it's really relaxing. The interviews are very laid back and straightforward, and everyone is so approachable. They purposely make it closed file because they want you to be yourself without feeling like you're being evaluated, and some of them don't even want to know your four extracurricular activities! Both of mine did the interviews completely blindly and just wanted to hear about me and what I like to do and what drives me.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

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