Rochester, NY
Allopathic Medical Schools | Private Non-Profit
Application Cycle: 2009-10
⭐ Overall Impressions
How do you rank the facilities?
6 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?
6 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?
During your clinical experience, have you ever had to deal with any ethical dilemmas?
What was the most difficult question?
What type of area of medicine do you see yourself practicing (i.e. private practice, academic, etc.)?
✅ Interview Preparation and Impressions
How long was the interview?
50 minutes
How did the interview impress you?
Positively 🙂
How many people interviewed you?
2
What was the stress level of the interview?
1 out of 10
0 = Low Stress, 10 = High Stress
How you think you did?
10 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?
SDN, school website
What impressed you positively?
The faculty and students were very friendly in all regards. The lecturers were straightforward and had a sense of humor. There are a lot of opportunities for extracurricular activities.
What impressed you negatively?
The town is pretty dumpy, as was the weather.
What did you wish you had known ahead of time?
Be prepared to ask a lot of questions of the tour guides as they are very knowledgeable and helpful.
What are your general comments?
The faculty interview was conversational and fun. We got into a tangent talking about cooking for a bit, which made it run a little long.
The student interview was likewise pleasant but a little more question based. She was an active listener.
By and large the interviews were very fun and really gave me a chance to show them who I was. It only furthered my positive impression of the school.
📍 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?
4-6 hours
What was your primary mode of travel?
Airplane
About how much did you spend on room, food, and travel?
$201-$300
What airport did you fly into?
ROC
Where did you stay?
Hotel
What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?
Days Inn on Henrietta
How would you rate the hotel?
10 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
Would you recommend the hotel?
yes
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