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University of Rochester School of Medicine

Rochester, NY

Allopathic Medical Schools | Private Non-Profit

Application Cycle: 2009-10

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

Positively 🙂

What was the stress level of the interview?

2 out of 10
0 = Low Stress, 10 = High Stress

What are your general comments?

MD/PhD interviews were spread over two days. MD were closed-file, PhD open-file, and the two were certainly separate. Be prepared for MD style questions from the MDs and research questions from the PhDs.
💬 Interview Process

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

When you are accepted everywhere, how will you choose where to go?

What was the most interesting question?

What gives you pause about medicine?

How did you prepare for the interview?

Reviewed my research, studied the school's website

What was the most difficult question?

Specific research-related questions

What impressed you positively?

Facilities, general contentment of everyone I met, friendliness and low stress level of students

What impressed you negatively?

Overarching emphasis on diversity in absolutely everything
📍 Travel and Logistics

Who was the tour given by?

Student