Rochester, NY
Allopathic Medical Schools | Private Non-Profit
Application Cycle: 2009-10
⭐ Overall Impressions
How do you rank the facilities?
10 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?
10 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
What is your ranking of this school's location?
7 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What is your ranking of this area's cultural life?
9 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
💬 Interview Questions
What is one of the specific questions they asked you?
What ethical problems did you face with X experience?
What was the most difficult question?
What percentile does your GPA rank in your college?
✅ Interview Preparation and Impressions
How long was the interview?
45 minutes
How did the interview impress you?
Positively 🙂
How many people interviewed you?
2
What was the stress level of the interview?
3 out of 10
0 = Low Stress, 10 = High Stress
How you think you did?
8 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?
Read pamphlet, mentally answering SDN feedback questions.
What impressed you positively?
The students are incredibly nice and happy. I had an opportunity to chat with 6-7 students. The school looks brand new with an in-door area connecting the school and the research building.
What impressed you negatively?
Nothing really.
What did you wish you had known ahead of time?
I came in pretty well-prepared.
What are your general comments?
Started off with an introduction of the curriculum with Dean Hanson. He talked about the unique features at Rochester: biopsychosocial model, Double Helix Curriculum, international health opportunities, Academic Research Track. Then we were free to do whatever we want between interviews. We got a chance to attend classes. Overall a wonderful experience. Everyone was very friendly and warm.
📍 On-Site Experience
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?
7+ 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?
ROC
Where did you stay?
Hotel
How would you rate the hotel?
7 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
Would you recommend the hotel?
yes
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