Kingston, ON
Allopathic Medical Schools | Public Non-Profit
Overall, applicants ranked the school in the top 21% of interviews, indicating it is highly regarded. They found the interview mixed with a moderate stress level, and felt they did okay.
⭐ Overall Impressions ▼
How did the interview impress you?
Most respondents felt positively about their interview.
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.
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
💬 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 pursuing medicine and specific schools, handling stress, strengths and weaknesses, dealing with conflicts, significant accomplishments or failures, future goals, and contributions to the community. Many respondents may have been subject to a nondisclosure agreement due to references to MMI or Multiple Mini Interview formats in their responses.
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Questions about my EC's
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Strengths and weaknesses.
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why Queens.
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Cannot disclose
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How to balance many activities
What was the most interesting question?
Students said the most interesting question asked at Queen's University School of Medicine discussed a variety of topics, including hypothetical scenarios like being a kitchen appliance or inviting guests to dinner, along with more serious inquiries about personal values, world events, and healthcare systems. Responses suggest that the interview format may have been an MMI (Multiple Mini Interview) with some respondents citing nondisclosure agreements for specific questions asked.
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It was a behavioral question: ''Tell me a time when you....'' type of question
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Cannot disclose due to confidentiality agreement.
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Dinner with any 3 people, whom and why?
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If you could be any kitchen appliance, what would you be (I'm serious!)
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Have you ever inspired anyone?
What was the most difficult question?
Students said the most difficult question asked at Queen's University School of Medicine discussed a wide range of topics, including ethical dilemmas, health care systems, personal beliefs, and conflict resolution scenarios. Some responses referenced an MMI format, suggesting that participants may have been subject to a nondisclosure agreement due to the nature of the questions asked.
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See above
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Various introspective questions.
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What do you do in your spare time? This question bad difficult imo because I answered it with all big-city examples that wouldn't be possible if I were to attend their school.
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If a 14-year old girl comes to ask you for bith-control pills but doens't want you to tell her parents, what do you do?
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Why would you want to come on Ontario when Alberta is ''the place to be''
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics ▼
How long was the interview?
Most respondents had an interview of 40 - 50 minutes.
How many people interviewed you?
Most respondents were interviewed by 3 people.
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.
No responses
Where did the interview take place?
Most respondents were interviewed at the school.
📍 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.
How do you rank the facilities?
Most respondents rank the facilities as above average.
What is your in-state status?
Most respondents rank the facilities as below average.
What were your total hours spent traveling?
Most respondents spent 2-3 hours 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 Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)
Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)
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YYZ
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YOW
Where did you stay?
Most respondents stayed either Hotel or at a hotel.
What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?
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Rest Inn
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Peachtree Inn, Princess St.
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Peach Tree Inn
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Meds House
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Howard Johnson
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 is your ranking of this school's location?
Most respondents rate the school location as good.
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What is your ranking of this area's cultural life?
Most respondents rate the area’s cultural life as good.
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What are your comments on where you stayed?
No responses
✅ Interview Preparation and Impressions ▼
How is the friendliness of the admissions office?
Most respondents said the admissions office was friendly.
How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?
Most respondents said the admissions office was responsive.
How did you prepare for the interview?
Applicants commonly prepared for the interview by reviewing their application materials, doing mock interviews, researching the school and healthcare system, staying updated on current events, and reflecting on their experiences and motivations. They also sought feedback from online forums, practiced common interview questions, and read up on medical ethics and healthcare issues to ensure they were well-prepared for their interviews.
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Read over my application. Mock interviews. Reviewed in my head what I wanted to highlight about myself.
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Reviewed sketch and essays. Premed101 forum. SDN interview feedback. Read about healthcare system and ethics.
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With previous interviews. After the first one I stopped preparing and just went off of experience.
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Read about Canadian HC, read the news, thought about my experiences, mock interviews
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I did a little bit of reading about the school/city.
What impressed you positively?
Applicants were positively impressed by the enthusiasm and friendliness of the students, the welcoming atmosphere during the interview process, the genuine interest shown by interviewers, the beautiful campus and city, and the opportunities for clinical experiences. They appreciated the relaxed and laid-back nature of the interactions and felt welcomed and supported by the community.
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The 1st yr students were awesome. Very enthusiastic and very informative.
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Interviewers were very nice and friendly - seemed genuinely interested in my extracurricular involvements. Students were enthusiastic about the school. Nice facilities.There was no reason for me to screw up this interview but I managed to do it.
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The students are ridiculously kind and energetic. I think this school must have the greatest student unity. There is something between them that is not seen elsewhere. I think its because the city is small and the people are forced to really bond.
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The students were really nice and very proud to be at queens! The interviews were relaxed and conversational.
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The students were just so enthusiastic - they seemed really happy to be studying here. The interviewers were very nice and seemed genuinely interested in getting to know me better as a person.
What impressed you negatively?
Applicants commonly expressed negative impressions about Kingston being small, the outdated facilities, and some difficulties in communication with interviewers. Suggestions included improving the modernity of facilities, providing clearer communication during interviews, and addressing the perception of Kingston's size to potential applicants.
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Nothing.
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The city. Kingston is not really a city for me. I love the outdoors, but I need to balance it. The bus tour, although a great idea for the interviewees, was long and boring.
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One interviewer had a heavy accent and was hard to understand! I'm not sure how I feel about Kingston; it'd have to grow on me.
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the main teaching building isn't too modern
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nothing
What did you wish you had known ahead of time?
Applicants commonly wished they had known ahead of time that medical school interviews are relaxed, not as stressful as anticipated, and often conducted in small rooms. Many also found it helpful to go to the interview alone to meet others in the same situation and calm their nerves, while also noting that interviewers were already familiar with their applications.
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Tip: Do not go into the interview nervous or expecting crazy obscure questions (e.g. what kind of kitchen appliance would you be?). I went into the interview anticipating this kind of thing and it did NOT serve me well, believe it or not.
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nothing really.
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Interviews are very relaxed!
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not much
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How much I liked this school
What are your general comments?
Applicants generally found the interviews at Queen's University to be conversational, relaxed, and tailored to individual experiences. They appreciated the friendly and welcoming demeanor of the interviewers, the emphasis on getting to know the candidates, and the opportunity to lead the conversation with their responses.
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Conversational. Relaxed. The community member was the smiley-est person ever. This was very warming and encouraging. The med student and Dr were super also.
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Could have done better.
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Went smoothly. A testament to the work of the students. The video was the best BY FAR and had good audio/video and was funny. Overall a good bunch of people that really want to help everyone out.
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Arrived and there were a few baked goods from the first year meds students. They kept us company while we were waiting. Called in for an interview out of the waiting room. Interviews are in small clinical examination rooms.
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I really enjoyed the whole experience.
What are your suggestions for the admissions office?
No responses
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