University of Auckland Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences (New Zealand) Interview Feedback Summary

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Auckland 1142

Allopathic Medical Schools | Public Non-Profit

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⭐ Overall Impressions ▼

SDN Interview Experience Score

9.1

Exceptional

Outstanding interview experience: exceptionally organized, highly professional staff, strong communication, and very low stress.

Based on 8 responses

Score Reference:

9–10 Exceptional 8–8.9 Very Good 7–7.9 Good 6–6.9 Mixed < 6 Needs Improvement

The SDN Interview Experience Score (SIES) is a composite metric that represents applicants overall impressions of their interview experience, based on multiple factors such as professionalism, facilities, responsiveness, and stress levels.

What was the stress level of the interview?

Most respondents rated their interview as low stress.

No responses

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

Most respondents rank this school above all other schools.

How did the interview impress you?

Most respondents felt positively about their interview.

Positively (100%)

How you think you did?

Most respondents thought they performed well at the interview.

Great (100%)

What are your general comments?

Applicants commonly mentioned that the interview process involved a mix of standard and unexpected questions, with a focus on family history. Additionally, some applicants noted the good cop/bad cop interviewing style used by the interviewers, which left them feeling reflective and the interview feeling quick.

I was given an interview time about a week before the actual interview. On the day of, I went to the medical school and was directed to the cafe and sat with other applicants and some 2nd years while we waited for our interviews. The interviewers were two men, sitting at a table while I was on a chair in the middle of the room. Overall very standard, expected questions, though they were very interested in my family history, which I didn't expect really. The interviewers took on a good cop/bad cop style of interviewing, which made me circumspect at the time. The interview went by very quickly, it all seems like a blur now.

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💬 Interview Process ▼

Length, number, and type of interviews

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Length:

35 Minutes Average

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Number:

2 Interviews Average

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Interview Type (Interaction):

0% One-on-One

100% Group Interview

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File Type:

100% Open-File

0% Closed-File

UAFMHS-COMP interviews are an average of 35 minutes, with an average of 2 interviews. 0% of interviews are one-on-one, and 0% are closed-file.

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

Medical school applicants were commonly asked about the challenges rural doctors face, indicating a focus on healthcare disparities and the needs of underserved communities during the interviews.

What are some of the problems facing rural doctors?

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What was the most interesting question?

Students said most interesting question asked at University of Auckland Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences (New Zealand) discussed the reasons for moving to their current small town.

Tell us why you moved to the small town where you now live.

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How did you prepare for the interview?

Applicants commonly prepared for the interview by seeking advice from current students, reviewing common interview questions, practicing mock interviews, and reflecting on their experiences. They found value in gaining insights from others, practicing their responses, and self-reflection to boost their confidence and readiness for the interview.

Talk to many upper level medical students, raking them for questions they were asked, looked at this site, practice interviews and hours of personal reflection....

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What was the most difficult question?

Students said most difficult question asked at University of Auckland Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences (New Zealand) discussed the suggested foreign policy actions for New Zealand over the next 20 years.

What sort of foreign policy actions do you suggest New Zealand do over the next 20 years?

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What impressed you positively?

Applicants were positively impressed by the presence of 2nd-year students in the lobby who helped calm down the new applicants, creating a welcoming and supportive environment. Many felt that this gesture made them feel more at ease and appreciated the sense of community within the program.

The 2nd years in the lobby to calm the applicants down

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What impressed you negatively?

Many applicants were negatively impressed by the lack of information about their interviewers until the moment they walked in. It was suggested that providing this information beforehand could help alleviate some stress and better prepare candidates for the interview experience.

The not knowing who your interviewers are until you walk into the door

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What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

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🤝 Campus and Facilities ▼

How do you rank the facilities?

Most respondents rank the facilities as above average.

How would you rate the Location and Cultural Life?

0 = Low, 10 = High

How is the friendliness of the admissions office?

Most respondents said the admissions office was unfriendly.

No responses

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

Most respondents said the admissions office was unresponsive.

No responses

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses

📍 Travel and Logistics ▼

What was the cost and time spent traveling?

Cost: Low Cost to High Cost

What is your in-state status?

Most respondents are out of state students.

Where did you stay?

Most respondents stayed either At school facility or at the school facility.

Who was the tour given by?

Tours were most commonly given by a Student

Student (100%)

How did the tour guide seem?

Most tour guides were enthusiastic about the school.

Enthusiastic (100%)

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