Kansas City, KS
Allopathic Medical Schools | Public Non-Profit
Overall, applicants ranked the school in the top 29% of interviews, indicating it is moderately regarded. They found the interview very impressive with a moderate stress level and felt they did well.
⭐ Overall Impressions ▼
How do you rank the facilities?
Most respondents rank the facilities as above average.
How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?
Most respondents rank this school above all other schools.
How do you rank this school among other schools to which you've applied?
Most respondents rank this school above other schools they applied to.
0 = Below, 10 = Above
What is your ranking of this school's location?
Most respondents rate the school location as good.
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
How is the friendliness of the admissions office?
Most respondents said the admissions office was friendly.
What is your ranking of this area's cultural life?
Most respondents rate the area’s cultural life as good.
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?
Most respondents said the admissions office was responsive.
💬 Interview Questions ▼
What is one of the specific questions they asked you?
The most commonly asked interview questions at medical schools include inquiries about reasons for choosing medicine over other healthcare professions, ethical scenarios such as end-of-life care and professional dilemmas, personal motivations for pursuing a medical career, future aspirations in the field, and reflections on healthcare challenges and solutions. Additionally, many respondents mentioned encountering questions related to hypothetical scenarios like allocating resources to patients, handling diversity, dealing with stress, and discussing influences on their decision to pursue medicine, with some interviews structured in an MMI format possibly involving nondisclosure agreements.
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What do you see a global health inequities and how would you combat it as a physician?
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Why do you want to be a physician, and not a PA, nurse, etc.?
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If you could go out to dinner with one person that is still living, who would it be and why?
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Ethics questions about end of life care
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Imagine yourself practicing medicine in 15 years. What does a good day at the office look like for you?
What was the most interesting question?
Students said most interesting question asked at University of Kansas School of Medicine discussed a wide range of topics including defining life-defining moments, memorable patient interactions, future retirement party expectations, and hypothetical dinner guests. While the questions varied, some respondents mentioned a Multiple Mini Interview (MMI) format, implying nondisclosure agreements may have been in place, with common themes including ethical scenarios, personal values, healthcare improvements, and reflections on past experiences.
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Knowing that KU interviews 400+ applicants and must narrow it down to less than 200, if you were ADCOM how would you narrow that down keeping in mind KU's mission driven purpose?
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What was one moment in your life that has defined who you are today?
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What was you most memorable patient you have had and why?
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What do you hope your colleagues will say about you at your retirement party?
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If you could have dinner with three people, living or dead, who would they be and why?
What was the most difficult question?
Students said most difficult question asked at University of Kansas School of Medicine discussed various ethical scenarios, including prioritizing patient treatment, handling healthcare disparities, and addressing controversial medical issues. The interview format may have been an MMI, as respondents mentioned a wide range of challenging hypothetical situations and ethical dilemmas, hinting at potential nondisclosure agreements regarding specific questions asked.
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What do you want me to convey to the admissions committee about you?
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What is the biggest issue with healthcare, and what would you do to solve it?
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Lets say you are a physician and a patient comes into your clinic who doesn't have insurance and your facility will not take them as a patient. As a physician leader what would you do to change this in the future?
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A battery of ethical questions - mine dealt with mandatory vaccinations, and each subsequent question raised the stakes.
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You have 3 different patients of different ages and backgrounds with 3 different illnesses, they will all die within a month if left untreated. You can only treat one. Which one do you treat?
✅ Interview Preparation and Impressions ▼
How long was the interview?
Most respondents had an interview of 20 - 30 minutes.
How did the interview impress you?
Most respondents felt positively about their interview.
How many people interviewed you?
Most respondents were interviewed by 3 people.
What was the stress level of the interview?
Most respondents rated their interview as average stress.
How you think you did?
Most respondents thought they performed well at the interview.
What was the style of the interview?
Most respondents had a one-on-one interview.
What type of interview was it?
Most respondents had an open file interview.
Was this interview in-person or virtual?
Most respondents had a virtual interview.
Data includes both pre- and post-COVID interviews.
Where did the interview take place?
Most respondents were interviewed at the school.
How did you prepare for the interview?
Applicants commonly prepared for their interviews by engaging in mock interviews, reviewing their applications, practicing with friends or mentors, researching common interview questions, reading about health care issues, and familiarizing themselves with the school and its programs. Suggestions included rehearsing responses to common questions, staying informed about current medical events, understanding ethical principles, and maintaining a confident and genuine demeanor during the interview.
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KU sdn interview questions, practicing commonly asked questions, memorized my app through and through
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Mock interviews
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prepared questions online, mock interviews
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Went over my application a lot
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Mock interviews at University Career Center
What impressed you positively?
Applicants were positively impressed by the friendliness and laid-back atmosphere at the school, including interactions with interviewers, students, and staff. They appreciated the supportive and welcoming environment, the emphasis on student success, and the opportunities to engage with current students and faculty, which contributed to a positive overall experience.
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Admissions staff are diverse and genuinely want you to do well; transparent school
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The interviewers were able to joke and make it more nonchalant
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The friendliness of all the staff during the interview process
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Even at the end of the interview week, after meeting dozens of candidates, the interviewers knew my file and my story.
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Interviewers made me feel very comfortable! We also had the whole admissions decision process (timeline, type of correspondence, etc.) explained before the interview -- really helped put me at ease!
What impressed you negatively?
Applicants commonly expressed concerns about various aspects of the interview process and facilities, including long wait times, lackluster facilities, unprofessional behavior from interviewers, tuition costs, and disorganization during the interview day. Suggestions included improving communication, enhancing facilities, reducing wait times, and providing a more structured and informative interview experience.
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the interviewers were not chill lol. i felt grilled for the entire time. wasn't a pleasant experience and gave me a negative impression overall
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I got asked if I partied in my free time.. kind of threw me off.
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Not sure this is a negative, per se, but the two interviews were quite different. There was some question overlap, but my first interviewer was more assertive in their line of questioning, while the second was more conversational.
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Nothing! It was a great experience!
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KU didn't seem to have much about mental health services provided or address topics in diversity and marginalized populations. I also thought trying on white coats was fairly strange of an interview day practice.
What did you wish you had known ahead of time?
Applicants commonly expressed a wish to have known ahead of time about the interview format, interviewers' backgrounds, and the relaxed nature of the interviews. They also mentioned suggestions to relax, be themselves, and prepare for potential logistical challenges such as parking and wait times.
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prepare very thoroughly for difficult questions. not ethical, but practice every single question type and practice a ton bruh it was like a whole index of q's was asked of me.
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There weren't many ethical questions but rather more political type questions concerning healthcare
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To be less nervous
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We didn't know the identity of our interviewers ahead of time, but they are a diverse bunch - faculty, practicing MDs from the community, PhDs who work on Health Policy and Health Management, and 4th year medical students.
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Relax! They want you to do well. Just be yourself and show them your passions.
What are your general comments?
Applicants generally found the interview process at KU Med to be relaxed, with friendly interviewers who focused on getting to know them. They appreciated the conversational nature of the interviews and the opportunity to interact with current students, but some wished for more information about the school and its offerings to better understand if it was the right fit for them.
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I didn't like the interview. Wasn't a friendly get to know me but rather a difficult in depth grill session.
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I did early decision so it is very competitive but we hear back quickly. I think the interview helped me reiterate why I wanted to go to KU med and would be a good candidate for their program
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The interview was very casual. The interviewers were just normal people having a normal conservation
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This is a nice interview day. Your questions about curriculum and financial aid will be answered in group presentations, and you get to meet multiple current students over the course of lunch and your tour. The new HEB is very cool - they even have a model hospital where nurses and MDs in training work together on simulation cases. A major emphasis throughout the day is that KU Med seeks to train clinicians to serve in Kansas.
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Overall a very positive experience! I am very encouraged after my interview!
What are your suggestions for the admissions office?
Many applicants suggested providing decisions through email for a quicker response and organizing longer tours to explore facilities more thoroughly.
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It's a long wait until March to find out if you get in or not.
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Allow time for a longer tour. We only got to see the outside of many of the buildings because we didn't have time to go in and actually see the facilities.
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I would switch to providing decisions solely through email.
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None
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I think it would be helpful to let us know the names of the people conducting our interviews beforehand
📍 On-Site Experience ▼
Who was the tour given by?
Tours were most commonly given by a Student
How did the tour guide seem?
Most tour guides were enthusiastic about the school.
What is your in-state status?
Most respondents are in state students.
What were your total hours spent traveling?
Most respondents spent 0-1 hour traveling to the interview.
What was your primary mode of travel?
Most respondents traveled by automobile to the interview.
About how much did you spend on room, food, and travel?
Most respondents spent less than $100.
What airport did you fly into?
Respondents who flew to the interview generally used Kansas City International Airport (MCI)
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I go to school in FL, parents live in KC... MCI is the airport to use.
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KCI
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mci
Where did you stay?
Most respondents stayed either Friends or family or with friends or family.
What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?
Holiday Inn
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Best Western
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Days Inn
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Holiday Inn Express-Westport
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Holiday Inn at the Plaza
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Hyatt Regency
How would you rate the hotel?
Most respondents rated their hotel as good.
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
Would you recommend the hotel?
Most respondents would recommend their hotel.
What are your comments on where you stayed?
No responses
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