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?
It was great...oh, and make sure to make friends with Mary Scardetta...she's the biggest sweetheart and really helps set the mood and actually gives you tips about your interviewers.
💬 Interview Process
What is one of the specific questions they asked you?
"Why medicine?" (yeah, they went there...lol)
What was the most interesting question?
"What are your ideas concerning giving an fatally-ill overdosed drug addict a liver transplant over those on the waiting list?"
How did you prepare for the interview?
Interrogation of friends and family about the usual Princeton Review question. Read a few books a month in advance..."Let's Talk" was a series of debates between a two doctors (one Bush's old surgeon general...I think it was Bush's anyway) and it was pretty helpful about how to come to grips with the ethical dilemmas. Not that they throw a ton at you at UR...it just helped.
What was the most difficult question?
"Tell me about yourself" I had to throw the question right back at him for clarification as to what he wanted exactly. Don't be afraid to do that.
What impressed you positively?
The interviewers just want to get to know you. Really. They flat out tell you that your credentials must have been good enough since you have an interview. At Rochester, they want to put your face to this application they've seen and figure out if you'd be a good candidate :o).
What impressed you negatively?
Ehhh...now that I'm over the trauma...all those blasted Ivy League kids...lol...nah, they just took me a bit off guard.
What did you wish you had known ahead of time?
To wear some socks with my boots. No, seriously, not for me, but make sure you eat the brochure they sent you. For personal reasons and so you have something to relate to during interview time.
📍 Travel and Logistics
Who was the tour given by?
Student
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