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Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine

Rochester, MN

Allopathic Medical Schools | Private Non-Profit

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

Negatively

What was the stress level of the interview?

9 out of 10

How you think you did?

4 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

9 out of 10

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

9 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

How has your xxx experience influenced the way you approach medicine?
Tell me about a time when you dealt with a difficult person.
What's it like immigrating to the U.S.?

What was the most interesting question?

No responses

What was the most difficult question?

How would your friends describe you?
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

30 minutes

How many people interviewed you?

2

What was the style of the interview?

One-on-one

What type of interview was it?

Open file

Was this interview in-person or virtual?

No responses

Where did the interview take place?

At the school
📍 On-Site Experience

Who was the tour given by?

Student

How did the tour guide seem?

Enthusiastic

How do you rank the facilities?

10 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

Out of state

What were your total hours spent traveling?

2-3 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?

Rochester International Airport (RST)

Where did you stay?

Hotel

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

Kahler Grand Hotel (They have a discount rate for interviewees)

How would you rate the hotel?

10 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

Yes

What is your ranking of this school's location?

2 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?

9 out of 10

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

10 out of 10

How did you prepare for the interview?

Read SDN interview feedback, asked a friend about her experience interviewing here.

What impressed you positively?

The gym. They have one for patients, one for employees. Both look AMAZING!

What impressed you negatively?

Both of my interviewers grilled me.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

Mayo recycles the behavioral/HR type of questions all the time. I actually saw some of the questions before the interview but unfortunately didn't prepare for them as seriously as I could have.

What are your general comments?

Mayo values communication, but it's not everything. If you are a strong enough applicant, you may be just fine without sending LOI.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

Not sure what good those highly ranked emails do...