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?
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?
7 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?
What interests you in Rochester?
✅ Interview Preparation and Impressions
How long was the interview?
30 minutes
How did the interview impress you?
No change 😐
How many people interviewed you?
2
What was the stress level of the interview?
4 out of 10
0 = Low Stress, 10 = High Stress
How you think you did?
5 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 SDN, read my secondary and AMCAS apps, mock interviews with family, mentally reviewed questions in my mind.
What impressed you positively?
Definitely a quality school. Love the pass/fail grading in courses. Hospital and school are attached (fewer weather issues.) Curriculum is outstanding and leads the field in many areas.
What impressed you negatively?
Parking is inadequate for students (could be a problem in bad weather.)
What did you wish you had known ahead of time?
Not used to the demeanor of the people in Upstate New York. They are friendly, but not ''gimme a hug'' kinda warm.
What are your general comments?
Rochester is outstanding, no doubt. It's a solid program that is growing and progressing. Upstate New York doesn't have the relaxed atmosphere of other regions, though the people are very nice. They are just reserved. There was some down time during the day where we could tour around, visit lectures, etc. One of the interview rooms was difficult to find (in the hospital), so leave yourself time. There is a walking tour, so bring comfortable shoes. I was tired from traveling to multiple cities and previous interviews right before, so I actually lost my train of thought on one question (but I recovered, thank goodness.)
📍 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?
$401-$500
What airport did you fly into?
ROC
Where did you stay?
Hotel
What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?
Courtyard
How would you rate the hotel?
7 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
Would you recommend the hotel?
yes
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