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  • Stanford University School of Medicine
  • Allopathic Medical School
  • Stanford, CA
Overall Experience

How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

2 out of 10

How you think you did?

7 out of 10

Questions

How long was the interview?

45 minutes

Where did the interview take place?

At the school

How many people interviewed you?

2

What was the style of the interview?

One-on-one

What type of interview was it?

Open file

What was the most interesting question?

"Can't remember." Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most difficult question?

"After already explaining why I want to go into medicine in a previous question, my interviewer then explicitly asked me why I wanted to go into medicine. I felt like what I just said was unintelligable." Report Response | I was asked this question too

How did you prepare for the interview?

"I read up on Stanford's curriculum; it was also my sixth interviews, so I was well-practiced" Report Response

What impressed you positively?

"The weather, the up-beat students, pass/fail grading, new hospital/clinical/research buildings, and the weather." Report Response

What impressed you negatively?

"The school buildings are kind of crappy." Report Response

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

"Stanford really tries to help middle class medical students as well as those with greater need. It's helpful to know about your personal financial status to determine for what types of Stanford financial aid you might qualify." Report Response

What are your general comments?

"I was prepared to dislike Stanford, as I didn't like it when I visited at the end of high school. But I really enjoyed both interviews, and the school can't be beat if you have direction, motivation, and you're tired of cold weather!" Report Response

Tour and Travel

Who was the tour given by?

Student

General Info

On what date did the interview take place?

12/03/2004

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