Rochester, NY
Allopathic Medical Schools | Private Non-Profit
Application Cycle: 2009-10
⭐ Overall Impressions
How do you rank the facilities?
7 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?
5 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What is your ranking of this area's cultural life?
6 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
💬 Interview Questions
What is one of the specific questions they asked you?
Why do you have to be the one in charge? (Asked in reference to being a PA or a nurse instead of an MD).
What was the most interesting question?
How did being the baby of the family affect you? Interesting just because it was unexpected and something I didn't think I would be asked.
What was the most difficult question?
Do you think you'll be at a disadvantage on your first day of class sitting next to a biochemistry major? I got my degree in anthropology and I felt like I had to defend my preparedness for medical school.
✅ 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?
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?
Read up on current health care issues, read SDN and mentally answered questions I expected.
What impressed you positively?
The students and the curriculum. All the students I met seemed genuinely happy with their choice and really wanted to help us with any questions we had. No one seemed like they made the wrong choice. The biopsychosocial model is something they really believe in there, it's not just something they put on their website to draw in applicants.
What impressed you negatively?
The tour was a little lackluster. I didn't feel like I really got to see the school. It was kind of made up by the guides as they went along. Also, the tour ended at 1:50 and my last interview wasn't until 3:30 so I sat for most of the afternoon with nothing to do.
What did you wish you had known ahead of time?
That I would have so much down time in the afternoon and that my interviews weren't going to be as conversational as a lot of other people's were.
What are your general comments?
Overall, I was impressed with the school and would love to be accepted there. The only downside for me is it's location. It's a little farther away from where I'm from than I would like but it's a trade-off for a school with a curriculum that I really liked. My interviews were more structured than the other applicants' were. My first one hadn't even read the essays and activities that I submitted, which was frustrating as I had to reiterate stuff that I assumed would be known. She had 3 pages of pre-written questions that she asked and rarely deviated from that. Also, we were interrupted twice by someone at the door and the second time, she actually left for a few minutes! Very unprofessional and didn't impress me at all.
📍 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?
Automobile
About how much did you spend on room, food, and travel?
$301-$400
Where did you stay?
Hotel
What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?
Days Inn
How would you rate the hotel?
5 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
Would you recommend the hotel?
yes
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