2021-2022 Rochester

BU Medical Sciences
This forum made possible through the generous support of SDN members, donors, and sponsors. Thank you.
I submitted my secondary very late (last week of October) but got an II a week later. Signed up for the first slot available in mid January.
 
I was looking at the interview day schedule. Is there not a closing presentation or anything like that? After the second one-on-one interview, you just leave the zoom and the interview day is over?
 
uwuboi said:
I was looking at the interview day schedule. Is there not a closing presentation or anything like that? After the second one-on-one interview, you just leave the zoom and the interview day is over?
Click to expand...
Yeah you can log off after the last interview, no formal ending. Only presentation stuff is the welcome session and followed group discussion.
 
Lorien said:
Anyone know if the time to return the secondary post-II matters? I've been busy this week and forgot to do it. II over a week ago.
Click to expand...
Rochester asks that you submit at least five business days before your interview!
 
Phase Rush said:
Anyone else apply in July, not receive the "Application Still Under Review" email, and not get rejected either? I sent an email last month, but they didn't even respond.

Rochester be toying with me
Click to expand...
Complete early July and haven’t heard anything
 
Can anyone who's attended one of the pop-up cafes speak to if other applicants have their cameras off/didn't talk? I would like to attend but I have COVID and don't feel up to getting out of bed (and I lost my voice so I can only squeak lol)
 
morve said:
Can anyone who's attended one of the pop-up cafes speak to if other applicants have their cameras off/didn't talk? I would like to attend but I have COVID and don't feel up to getting out of bed (and I lost my voice so I can only squeak lol)
Click to expand...
From the ones I have been to, you certainly did not need to talk. Most people did have cameras on but some did not!
Hope you feel better soon!
 
Hello quick question for those that interviewed. Are the one on one interviews typically before the welcome session in the morning, or scheduled after the group ethical discussion? Thanks!
 
M_C said:
Hello quick question for those that interviewed. Are the one on one interviews typically before the welcome session in the morning, or scheduled after the group ethical discussion? Thanks!
Click to expand...
It could be either based on interviewer availability! I had one in the morning before the welcome session and one in late afternoon after the discussion
 
purplemed33 said:
It could be either based on interviewer availability! I had one in the morning before the welcome session and one in late afternoon after the discussion
Click to expand...
Great thank you! When did you hear about your schedule for those?
 
M_C said:
Hello quick question for those that interviewed. Are the one on one interviews typically before the welcome session in the morning, or scheduled after the group ethical discussion? Thanks!
Click to expand...
I second that it could be either! I had one before and one after and I was notified about two days before of the schedule I believe
 
M_C said:
Great thank you! When did you hear about your schedule for those?
Click to expand...
The interview times and interviewer names were posted on the portal about 2 business days before the interview. I think they'll send an email reminder but the interview times are only on the portal
 
Congrats! I interviewed later in October, so do we think that the next wave of notifications won't be until mid-late December?
 
Looks like I missed the acceptance train for my interview date :/ I wonder when they send out waitlists and rejections.
 
Has anyone started financial aid yet or are you all waiting to hear from URMC? Any students on here willing to answer questions about the school.
 
laceyx said:
Has anyone started financial aid yet or are you all waiting to hear from URMC? Any students on here willing to answer questions about the school.
Click to expand...
I haven't done anything specific for URMC, but I have already completed my FAFSA. Other medical schools have required it for scholarship considerations and were first-come first-serve. You can list like 10 schools and change it anytime, so I listed the ones I currently have interviews with.
 
What are the interview vibes like here? Did they grill you on anything or was it pretty chill/conversational?
 
withaks said:
What are the interview vibes like here? Did they grill you on anything or was it pretty chill/conversational?
Click to expand...
Super chill vibes, although it will probably vary based on the personalities of the interviewers you are assigned. They appeared to have a lot of leeway to ask whatever types of questions they wanted. Keep in mind they really are blinded to huge portions of your app which at least in my case tended to lead to a more open ended interview experience compared to places where the interviewers just ran down my AMCAS app and asked questions about the stuff on there.
 
gogomed0000 said:
I'm sorry 🙁 would you mind sharing what made the email weird?
Click to expand...
Sure - this was the paragraph that I think everyone is referencing:

"In addition to outstanding academic records, many of our applicants participate in significant and sustained extracurricular activities, including research, clinical and medical shadowing experiences, study and volunteer programs abroad, and outreach to underserved communities. Rochester values "patient-centered" medicine and we are particularly interested in applicants who have extended themselves well beyond their comfort zone through extensive volunteer or work activities with people from different cultures and socioeconomic backgrounds, both in their local communities and elsewhere, far beyond the campus environment."
 
Pre-II R as well, I interviewed here last February and they told me in my rejection email that I was in the top 15% of those who interviewed last cycle :/
 
Pre-II R! I apologize for not participating "in significant and sustained extracurricular activities" LOL
 
You must log in or register to reply here.

Similar threads

wysdoc
2024-2025 Rochester
2 3 4 5 6
Replies
257
Views
61K
moe_2001_
M
wysdoc
2022-2023 Rochester
2 3 4 5 6
Replies
271
Views
86K
Vinnypoo
V
koffeekween
2021-2022 Ponce-STL
2 3 4
Replies
184
Views
28K
amazinmedicine
A
wysdoc
2021-2022 Mayo Clinic, Rochester (Alix)
12 13 14 15 16
Replies
756
Views
207K
unknownmedboi
U
wysdoc
2023-2024 Rochester
4 5 6 7 8
Replies
399
Views
114K
DestinedCrossroads
D
Top