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  • University of Rochester School of Medicine
  • Allopathic Medical School
  • Rochester, NY
Overall Experience

How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

1 out of 10

How you think you did?

8 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

9 out of 10

Questions

How long was the interview?

60+ 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?

Closed file

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

"How will your experiences with underserved populations affect the way you practice medicine?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

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

"How are you different from your mom? From your dad?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

What is one of the specific questions they asked you (question 3)?

"Can you tell me a joke? (I could not)" Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most interesting question?

"What don't you like about Rochester?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most difficult question?

"Why didn't you do any research? Or perhaps describe your family?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

How did you prepare for the interview?

"Rochester website/ brochure, re-read my essays/ application, SDN surveys" Report Response

What impressed you positively?

"How much everyone seems to love the school and their curriculum" Report Response

What impressed you negatively?

"My student host (one of them was a bit rude, but EVERYONE else was lovely)" Report Response

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

"How to answer "So, tell me about yourself." Also, you have to have a car to attend U of R. Oh, and look for your interview rooms ahead of time - it is a bit confusing to get around as the entire place is one giant building (hospital and school)" Report Response

What are your general comments?

"Love the curriculum, everyone (with one exception) was very friendly and had great things to say about the school." Report Response

Tour and Travel

Who was the tour given by?

Student

How did the tourguide seem?

Enthusiastic

How do you rank the facilities?

7 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

Out of state

What was your total time spent traveling?

7+ hours

What was your primary mode of travel?

Airplane

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

$401-$500

What airport did you use?

ROC

Where did you stay?

With students at the school

How would you rate the hotel?

No Response

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

No Response

General Info

On what date did the interview take place?

9/27/2013

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?

4 out of 10

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

4 out of 10

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

8 out of 10

How is the friendliness of the admissions office?

8 out of 10

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

5 out of 10

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

"N/A." Report Response

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