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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?

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

How you think you did?

8 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

7 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above

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

7 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above

What are your general comments?

The day started early (8am) and there was A LOT of downtime. The two faculty interviews were really low stress and they really just wanted to get a sense of who you are as a person. No need to worry.
💬 Interview Process

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

The question about the car.

What was the most interesting question?

What's the best way to set the timing on a 69 chevelle? (I wrote in one of my essays about cars)

How did you prepare for the interview?

Reread those essays they make you write and the brochure they sent.

What was the most difficult question?

Why should I tell the admissions comm. to admit you over someone else?

What impressed you positively?

The facilities were second to none and all the students went out of their way to stop by and see how you were doing.

What impressed you negatively?

I'm not sure if their curriculum would be the best way for me to learn the material.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

The most important thing especially in comparision to other schools is that you need to convince your interviewers that you'd be a good fit for their school. Perhaps even more important than numbers, they want to admit people they know will thrive in their unique curriculum.
🤝 Campus and Facilities

How do you rank the facilities?

9 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great

What is your ranking of this school's location?

2 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great

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

4 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
📍 Travel and Logistics

Who was the tour given by?

Student

How did the tour guide seem?

Enthusiastic

What is your in-state status?

Out of state

What were your total hours spent traveling?

4-6 hours

What was your primary mode of travel?

Automobile

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

$101-$200

Where did you stay?

Hotel

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

Days Inn

How would you rate the hotel?

4 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great

Would you recommend the hotel?

no