Rochester, NY
Allopathic Medical Schools | Private Non-Profit
Application Cycle: 2009-10
⭐ Overall Impressions
How do you rank the facilities?
8 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?
9 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above
How do you rank this school among other schools to which you've applied?
7 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 was the most interesting question?
Just specific things about my research and motivations :)
What was the most difficult question?
although she said it was not for evaluation, my student interviewer asked me about my plans for family/kids, implying that it would be difficult (although this impression was contradicted by others who interviewed me)
✅ Interview Preparation and Impressions
How long was the interview?
40 minutes
How did the interview impress you?
Positively 🙂
How many people interviewed you?
6
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?
Open file
Where did the interview take place?
At the school
How did you prepare for the interview?
read their papers, sdn, reviewed my amcas, examined school curriculum
What impressed you positively?
everyone was very warm, welcoming, supportive, and enthusiastic. the students love it there. environment is noncompetitive.
What impressed you negatively?
inaccessibility of rochester, campus is not in city center and there isnt' good public transport
What did you wish you had known ahead of time?
how much i would like it! i wasn't taking it as seriously as i should have been.
What are your general comments?
fantastic. loved it.
📍 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?
$201-$300
What airport did you fly into?
roc
Where did you stay?
With students at the school
How would you rate the hotel?
10 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
Would you recommend the hotel?
yes
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