University of Rochester interview: format, dates and how to prepare for 2027

University of Rochester interviews with a traditional interview, held virtually. No Casper. What to expect and how to prepare.

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Key facts

  • University of Rochester interviews with a traditional interview, held virtually.
  • Casper isn’t required.
On this page
  1. The interview
  2. Tests and requirements
  3. Key dates
  4. How to prepare
  5. Sources

The interview

For 2027 entry, University of Rochester interviews applicants with a traditional interview, held virtually.1

Tests and requirements

  • Doesn’t require Casper.2
  • Doesn’t list as required the AAMC PREview exam.2
  • Requires the MCAT.2

Key dates

Oct 15, 2026
AMCAS primary deadline
Nov 15, 2026
Secondary application deadline
Nov 22, 2026
Letters of recommendation deadline

Dates from official admissions sources.2

How to prepare

A traditional interview is a conversation about your background, your motivation for medicine and your experiences. For questions that start with “tell me about a time,” the AAMC recommends the STAR method: the situation, the task, the action you took and the result, with one situation per answer.3

For a virtual interview, the AAMC recommends a computer or tablet over a phone, with the camera at eye level.4

For requirements, statistics, deadlines and tuition, see the full University of Rochester profile in Sandbox Atlas.

Sources

  1. University of Rochester. Interview format and datesurmc.rochester.edu · Accessed October 2026
  2. University of Rochester. Casper requirementurmc.rochester.edu · Accessed October 2026
  3. AAMC. Preparing for your interviewsstudents-residents.aamc.org · Accessed October 2026
  4. AAMC. Preparing for a virtual interviewstudents-residents.aamc.org · Accessed October 2026

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