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University of Rochester School of Medicine

Rochester, NY

Allopathic Medical Schools | Private Non-Profit

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

3 out of 10

How you think you did?

7 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

5 out of 10

How do you rank this school among other schools to which you've applied?

5 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

Tell me about yourself
What are some of your hobbies/things you do for fun?
What is an example of implicit bias that you have?

What was the most interesting question?

Do you think empathy can be taught?

What was the most difficult question?

If you couldn't be a doctor, what would you do?
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

60+ minutes

How many people interviewed you?

2

What was the style of the interview?

One-on-one

What type of interview was it?

Closed file

Was this interview in-person or virtual?

Virtual

Where did the interview take place?

At another location
📍 On-Site Experience

Who was the tour given by?

No responses

How did the tour guide seem?

No responses

How do you rank the facilities?

5 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

No responses

What were your total hours spent traveling?

No responses

What was your primary mode of travel?

No responses

About how much did you spend on room, food, and travel?

No responses

What airport did you fly into?

No responses

Where did you stay?

No responses

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

No responses

How would you rate the hotel?

5 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

No responses

What is your ranking of this school's location?

4 out of 10

What is your ranking of this area's cultural life?

5 out of 10

What are your comments on where you stayed?

No responses
✅ Interview Preparation and Impressions

How is the friendliness of the admissions office?

10 out of 10

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

9 out of 10

How did you prepare for the interview?

Reading SDN past interview questions, researching specific school programs that align with my interests/experiences, practicing answers to common interview questions

What impressed you positively?

Interviewers were engaged and present, laidback for the most part and seemed curious about my background

What impressed you negatively?

Just a long day with early orientation, group ethical interview + 2 additional one-on-ones with a student and physician

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

Not to be super stressed out! Faculty are super friendly

What are your general comments?

Overall positive experience, practice practice practice, and truly be yourself because they seem like they will easily snuff out inauthenticity

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses