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  • Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine
  • Allopathic Medical School
  • Rochester, MN
Overall Experience

How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

5 out of 10

How you think you did?

10 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

10 out of 10

Questions

How long was the interview?

50 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 is one of the specific questions they asked you (question 1)?

"Most of my questions were inspired from the experiences and activities I discussed in my AMCAS and secondary applications." Report Response | I was asked this question too

What is one of the specific questions they asked you (question 2)?

"Is there anything else I should tell the committee?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most interesting question?

"How did I fit with Mayo's 3-shield tradition (the shields represent education, research, and clincical practice)." Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most difficult question?

"None were very difficult, but some in-depth questions were asked about my activities (i.e. what I learned about myself/the practice of medicine from them)." Report Response | I was asked this question too

How did you prepare for the interview?

"SDN Interview Feedback, Mayo's site, reviewing my AMCAS and secondary essays" Report Response

What impressed you positively?

"The opportunities available for Mayo med students - the world really seems to be at their fingertips! Also, everyone is extremely nice." Report Response

What impressed you negatively?

"Nothing!" Report Response

What are your general comments?

"The interview experience at Mayo is really great. There's a lot to see, though, so make sure you know what you might want to take in during your short break time. The interviews are very conversational, but still explore important topics about your application." Report Response

Tour and Travel

Who was the tour given by?

Student

How did the tourguide seem?

Enthusiastic

How do you rank the facilities?

9 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

In state

What was your total time spent traveling?

0-1 hour

What was your primary mode of travel?

Automobile

Where did you stay?

Friends or family

General Info

On what date did the interview take place?

09/28/2007

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

10 out of 10

What is your ranking of this school's location?

8 out of 10

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

6 out of 10

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

10 out of 10

How is the friendliness of the admissions office?

10 out of 10

How eco-friendly are the school's application materials and interview process?

9 out of 10

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