Overall, applicants ranked the school in the top 25% of interviews, indicating it is highly regarded. They found the interview very impressive with a moderate stress level and felt they did well.
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.
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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 motivations for pursuing medicine, handling ethical scenarios, explaining academic performance, describing experiences, and discussing future goals. Many respondents mentioned an MMI format with nondisclosure requirements, where they encountered ethical dilemmas, scenario-based questions, and traditional interview inquiries.
its scenarios. you prolly wont get the same thing but you can prepare by knowing what they are interested in thru the questions from previous yrs. It helped me.
You're appointed by the President to fix healthcare. Tell me how you'd do it. After I answered, he changed the scenario, saying that I could completely scrap the current healthcare system and start fresh. What would I do then? He encouraged me to think outside the box.
a question regarding my stance on physician assisted suicide. I answered I would not perform PAS. What if the patient insist on dying and if you don't do anything, he will commit suicide himself.
mine was literally all conversational. they have a list of questions they have to answer for the admissions committee, and so she basically asked a couple questions to fill in some of that info, and the rest of time was literally just chitchatting and me asking questions
An old man is in the hospital with a terminal illness. One of his sons would like to withold further treatment and let him die a peaceful death. The other son would like to take all measures possible to prolong his life. How would you reconcile this situation?
Students said most interesting question asked at University of Cincinnati College of Medicine discussed various scenarios, ethical dilemmas, and future predictions in a Multiple Mini Interview (MMI) format, which may have involved a nondisclosure agreement. Common themes included ethical scenarios, teamwork challenges, future goals in medicine, and personal reflections on difficult decisions faced by doctors.
60 years from now, you are being honored with an award for being a great doctor, and your critic runs up and pulls the chords out during your speech. what would he yell about you?
Would you give growth hormones to a short high school basketball player? What if you had previously referred his sister to a plastic surgeon for a boob job? So it's okay to grow wider but not taller?
If someone had a genetic disorder, and it was possibly fatal and inhereited so that other family members could also have it but the diagnosed family member did not want you to tell anyone, what would you do?
The questions themselves were normal, the circumstances were less so- the PSTP interviews are several days long- while you are only asked questions "officially" for a couple of hour-long interviews- I was asked the best questions and had the most substantive discussions with faculty and students alike at meals and social events. That was the interesting part- less the questions.
A woman just gave birth to a child, but needs a blood transfusion to stay alive. However, she is against that because of her religious beliefs. What would you do?
A fourteen year old girl who comes into your office four months pregnant. What do you do? She is a foster child and the foster father is the father of the baby. She has no parents.
I was asked a few hypothetical questions that dealt with ethics...a pregnant 14 year old who wants to have an abortion but doesn't want to tell her parents, a grandpa who has a DNR order and comes in needing cpr and the family says they will sue if you don't save his life.
I have an older female arthritis patient who was taking care of her elderly mother at home and finally decided to put the mother in a nursing home. Later she came to me and said the pain she was experiencing was God punishing her for putting her mother in the nursing home?
It relates to Christianity, which is something I emphasized in my application, and therefore seemed designed especially for me, so I don't think this question would be asked to everyone. It was a very hard and unexpected question that I wish I could have thought about ahead of time instead of off the top of my head on the spot like that.
Since I am older, the interviewer had my resume. She noticed that I had changed jobs every three years. She wanted to know why I thought medicine would hold my attention more than the other positions.
I guess something along the lines about, "Why do you think students with engineering backgrounds tend to struggle early in medical school?" Well, not interesting, just amazing.
If you were politically, morally, or religiously opposed to abortion and one of your patients, a single, young woman, asked you to perform an abortion, what would you do?
If you were faced with two patients who were waiting for a liver transplant and would die the next day, one a former mayor of cincinnati whose liver was degraded by his alcoholism, the other a young HIV+ gay man whose treatments caused an allergic reaction that destroyed his liver, and you had a liver that fit both of their medical backgrounds, who would you give it to?
Why do you think the number of MD applicants have declined over the years? (more specifically, why did the MD applicant pool not increase following 911 recession?)
If you have two patients in need of a heart transplant one patient was the vice-president of Proctor&Gamble and the other was a 19-year old single mother and they were both going to die tommorrow. What are some factors that you would consider in deciding who would get the heart?
It was a very normal conversation... It was not really a question and answer type interview.. he jsut wanted to know who i was and how the activities i have done have affected my decision to pursue a career in med.
Wasn't so much a question, but I did have to struggle to keep a straight face as my interviewer described problems in studying human sexuality (I hope this is the only interview I ever have where the issue of bondage comes up...)
If there was a test for certain diseases such as Alzheimer's, how would you deal with a patient that tested positive for such a disease and how would you yourself want to be treated in that situation?
Parents have IVF and multiple embryo's. They are killed in a car accident and you are in charge of the still frozen embryo's, what do you do with them.
Students said most difficult question asked at University of Cincinnati College of Medicine discussed various ethical scenarios, challenging ethical dilemmas, and personal reflections on motivations for pursuing medicine. The interview format may have been an MMI (Multiple Mini Interview) based on responses mentioning acting scenarios and a nondisclosure agreement.
The world is wiped out in an epidemic. Choose three people off of this list that you and your partner would save and explain why you chose those particular people.
A follow up question from one of the stations asked, so will you work for an alternative medicine hospital, i wasnt sure of my answer and the time was up so i jumped up and said 'thanks, nice meeting you' and my interviewer and I chuckled.
The interviewer basically spent 40 minutes challenging me on why I wanted to be a doctor (instead of a nurse, a paramedic, a researcher, etc.). She was not unkind or overly confrontational, and in fact she was a super-attentive and fabulous interviewer, but it was a very challenging interview.
If you had a heart to transplant and two patients that were a perfect match, one is a single woman with kids and the other is a successful executive, who would you give it to?
Very stylized ethics question with limited fact pattern - interviewer (obviously a doctor) and his attorney brother have a father on life support. Interviewer wants to discontinue it, while the attorney brother wants it connected and will sue you, the doctor, if you disconnect. Patient spouse is dead, patient siblings are dead, there is no legal proxy or guardian, and continuing support ostensibly would be medically futile. Basically the only people are you (ICU doctor), interviewer (another doctor/child of patient), brother of interviwer (attorney/child of patient), and the comatose patient himself. What do you do and why? I favored a quality of death argument and decided on withdrawing life support. The interviewer responded saying that there is no right answer in this case, but that it is okay to be a subjective physician in this case, too, and decide based on your personal morals and values.
How would I advise the family of a terminally ill patient (in coma) on life-support, if one of the patient's son's is a lawyer who will sue me if I disconnect life-support?
The 14-yr old girl question: a 14-yr old girl walks into your office, and she asks you if you will keep a secret. she doesnt want her parents to know what she is there for. what do you do?
Then he asked, if she said, I have an STD, do you treat her without telling her parents?
Then he asked, what would you do if you then found out that the girl was raped by her uncle and that is how she got the STD. would you still act the same?
Tell me about your research. I happened to draw a phd in somewhat familiar in the area I work. Had to field some questions I wasn't expecting to have to answer.
Two patients, each needing a liver transplant, are vying for the same donor liver. One is a former alcoholic with cirrhosis of the liver and the other is an HIV positive homosexual who needs a transplant because of liver damage caused by the anti-viral medication. Who would you give it to? Why?
During your 3rd and 4th year of medical school, which clinical rotation are you least looking forward to? (not really difficult, but I had to think about it for a while)
No difficult questions--the interviewer had my AMCAS in front of him, and we went straight through it. He did not ask, "Why did you choose UC?" He did not ask, "Why do you want to be a doctor?" Nothing ethical. Very straight forward--it was all about me.
"Where do you see the future of medicine in 10 years, both for yourself and for the profession?" This question was very broad, but after I gave some answers, he repeated the question as if I wasn't getting at what he wanted me to say. It was rather confusing.
"Ten years from now, what issues will physicians be facing?" This was hard because I had to go indepth on many different issues. We spent 20-30 minutes talking about every ethical issue under the sun.
If you had two patients who desperately needed heart transplants, one who is a senior executive at P&G, the other an 18-year old single mother, and you recieved one heart that was an exact match for both, who would you give the heart to and why?
My interviewer wanted to know why I had a "C" in organic chemsitry lab during the winter of 2000 - consequently the ONLY "C" I had in four years of college!
Most respondents had an interview of more than 50 minutes.
How did the interview impress you?
Most respondents felt positively about their interview.
How many people interviewed you?
Most respondents were interviewed by 1 person.
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 interviews by reviewing MMI scenarios, practicing with mock interviews, reading up on ethical dilemmas and healthcare issues, and studying their application materials. Many emphasized the importance of being well-rested and confident, acknowledging that MMI interviews are unique and challenging to prepare for with specific scenarios.
I looked at MMI prompts, but it's really difficult to prepare for because there's very little chance that anything you specifically prepared for will come up in the interviews.
SDN, school's website but dont worry about these. All you needed to get from the school's site will be covered during the interview info session. Just relax. its a different form of interview.
Read different MMI questions online; not really a whole lot you can do to prepare...just know the basic current conditions in healthcare and be yourself! all of the MMI interviewers were pretty friendly
I rested up, practiced my standard approaches/responses from other interviews, and approached it confidently. I agree with other posts stating you really cannot prepare specifically for it.
I read the MMI material and links given to you on the interview invite website. I also looked up articles that talk about MMI, which is in-place at many Canadian schools apparently.
Read over my application essays and the papers I'm an author on. Looked at the pages of the faculty members that I was interviewing with and read some of their abstracts. Spent a good amount of time on the webpages for both the medical school and the PSTP program to make sure that I had good questions.
reread AMCAS + secondary
read Understand Health Care Policy, Health Care Meltdown, The Medical School Interview: Secrets and System for Success
had three mock interviews
Lots of mock interviews, SDN, read about biomedical ethics on the University of Washington website, researched the US and Canadian health care systems online
AMCAS, secondary, MSAR, Univ of Washington bioethics, read ethics/finance sections of Social Medicine Reader, watched Cincinnati beat Cleveland 30-0 on Sunday, relaxed with my buddy from high school who lives in Cincy (took me to Newport, KY to Hofbrauhaus brewery; downtown; more ghetto uptown; Mount Lookout; etc.)
Rehearsed a clear, easy-to-follow, description of my research on my drive to the school. Read the papers of the people who were going to interview me, read the abstracts of every faculty member and professor who we were told we were going to interact with.
SDN, read over a couple medical ethics textbooks, read UC's medical school's webpage (esp. current research, curriculum), read current medical news from various websites
Practised with med student friends. Reviewed my AMCAS app. Slept well. Checked their website, reviewed their grant awards and current research projects.
I think people who do mock interviews are gay. Seriously. They are interviewing you, they want to know about you, what the $!@# do you need to prepare!
Student Doctor, read the UC webpage, check out the medonestop section of UC's webpage if you get a chance. Pay attention to the introduction given upon arrival to the school.
Read the website, looked over my apps, I actually had the school's info session before my interview in the afternoon so I learned a lot of good info about UC from that
read over interview feedback. looked at the website. reread my primary application (my interviewer literally went through each part of it, and asked about each experience)
Looking at websites such as these, reading possible interview questions given by my advisor, learning about recent medical issues such as insurance and certain ethics.
Applicants were positively impressed by the welcoming and supportive community at the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, with many highlighting the friendly faculty and students, as well as the emphasis on inclusivity and student success. The modern facilities, commitment to research, innovative curriculum, and close proximity to highly regarded hospitals like Cincinnati Children's also stood out as positive aspects for many applicants.
The fourth-year students in the post interview Q&A mentioned how they felt better prepared during their rotations compared to M4's from other programs
How many different people were involved with the experience, it seemed like a lot of effort went into the interview day. The facilities were really cool as well.
Everyone there was so nice and welcoming. We spoke with so many medical students throughout the day and the staff were lovely. The whole day had a very close-knit community feel to it. The facilities are also beautiful and very modern.
Their commitment to inclusivity and making the playing field equal for everyone to be able to succeed in getting an acceptance to their school. Their admissions committee was very prepared and welcoming.
THE GOODIES. UCinci was one of the few schools where it felt like the administration actually cared about their students and overall image. They gave us a tumbler and notepad which were very well made. Their school looked absolutely beautiful. Everyone on the administration team brought their A game and seemed to genuinely enjoy their jobs.
Surrounding hospitals (Cincinnati Children's), innovative curriculum, cadaver donation program, workout facility (on site), university hospital and UCCOM are connected and welcoming student and faculty!
UC is a great school, and the students seemed very happy there. There were very extensive presentations on the curriculum, selection process, and financial aid. I really appreciated how frank the dean was when he discussed how students are selected after the interview.
Facilities. The novelty of the "Medical Sciences" building. The general atmosphere amongst students. The fact that they consistently prepare students to do very well on the boards.
The multiple-mini-interview format was actually much better than I anticipated. It gives a good picture of the candidate. I prefer it compared to my previous traditional interviews.
The students. The PSTP interview is a full weekend event, and the time that I got to spend with the current students was a HUGE selling point, they get along well, support each other, and have a huge sense of pride and ownership for the program.
strength of programs, dual degree options, lots of new hospital wings and research buildings going up, all hospitals are within a few square miles, med school building will be brand new
The caliber, skill, intelligence, and attentiveness of my interviewer. How kind and willing to explain everything the two presenters were during the curriculum and financial aid presentations. Children's hospital, while I didn't see it, sounds like a majorly wonderful facility. Also I was pleased that U.Cin. teaches a full-blown gross anatomy course instead of what I'm seeing at some other schools.
University of Cincinnati has many, many accomplished individuals as a part of its hospital system and has a long, rich history of advances in medicine.
My tour guides were cool and seemed to like the school. Also, the Dean of Admissions was very friendly and welcoming. They are building an entirely new med school facilities building, which will be ready by next Oct. or Jan.
class turnout for MSII neuroscience lecture; existence of Center for Surgical Innovation, 1st emergency medicine residency program in the country; flexible in taking time off from school for other pursuits; integrated curriculum w/ early clinical exposure; case-based learning in small groups w/ clinical preceptor; strong musical tradition in Cincy; Health Policy Institute; 4 students/cadaver in anatomy; downtown has a Tiffany (my fiancee works in the Manhattan headquarters and would like a similar job where we move); in-state tuition for out-of-staters after only one year; Academic IT & Libraries (AIT&L) ranked #1 in OH, tops in U.S.; int'l med opps; Cincy Children's is cream of the crop for peds
Everything. Tons of new top notch facilities going up and old ones being completely renovated to offer the best facilities possible. interviewer was super nice and admissions staff did a great job presenting the school during their presentation. Anonymous survey after the day was done shows the school cares about their image and the interview day. Students loved their school and said the administration was very supportive. OPPORTUNITIES everywhere - research, clinical exposure top notch, MSP program, international trips, student run clinic, every club possible, volunteering....
What the school WILL look like
The students. The people there are really amazing- very close, friendly, helpful. I wish the interview weekend could be longer just to talk with them some more.
The enthusiasm of the medical students, the facilities in the medical school. Also, Cincinnati has a highly ranked pediatrics program and Children's Hospital.
The presentation was very organized and well planned. It was also very informative, describing the basic curriculum the school follows, outlining student extracurricular activities and other points that I was curious about.
How close-knit the students are, the facilities, though undergoing construction, were great, and will become even better by summer '07. Nice relaxed interview.
The hospital is beautiful, they have a fun student lounge, and the med school campus is separate from the undergraduate campus (though not far away), which I am more familiar with
UC is an excellent school. The school of medicine is surrounded by millions of hospitals. I like the "feel" on campus. Additionally, UC has everything I ask for in a medical school: organ-based curriculum, clinical skill lab, early exposure to clinics, cheap tuition, research opportunities, student body diversity.
Students were friendly, lecture hall is fairly new, low cost of living in Cincy,the Children's hospital. 2nd-4th year in state tuition for all, $17000!
The warmth and accessibility of the staff. All speakers and students were truly friendly and the antithesis of intimidation. The amount of growth and construction on the campus.
The students are really involved in the program. They are on the admissions committee, they can change the curriculum when they need to, and they also participate in the interviews. They were very open and honest and made themselves available to us the whole time.
The school paid for EVERYTHING.
The director of the program was very down to earth. He sat on the floor with us at the dinner he had at his house.
I am not usually impressed by first and second year courses and how they are arranged, but Cincinnati's seemed very well integrated. They have well above average first time board pass rate.
The atmosphere was very non-threatening - trying to sell us on the positive aspects of the school. I never felt like I had to sell them on why I should be admitted to their school. They have a HUGE amount of faculty - if someone doesn't want to teach/can't teach, they are replaced by someone who does/can.
UC really cares abouts its students. Everyone there conveys this, which is reassuring throughout the day. If you're interested in peds, the children's hospital is fantastic too.
The students, including those that gave the tour and those that my group ran into in the building, were very friendly and helpful. The interviewer told me to relax and that it was just a casual conversation. The presentation on UC was impressive, and the financial aid representative was very knowledgable.
I really liked the school. There are interesting research projects going on. Also, I like their extensive use of simulated patients and standardized patients. The school seems to really care about the students, and the students seem very happy to be there.
Tons of hospitals in the area, Cincy is a cool town, lots of character, and the area around the hospital really isn't as ghetto as people say. Acceptable facilities, the faculty I met were friendly and laid-back. Financial presentation was short and sweet, just like it should be.
students are really friendly which promotes a good learning atmosphere without the cutthroat tendencies, their classes are usually only half of the day now because they cut out all of the basic memorization stuff that's in the books, and the program has lots of flexibility, there's a lot of support by administration and counselors,
The reputation of the school, especially Children's Hospital, the Clinical skills lab, the laid-back atmosphere, the emphasis on opportunities abroad, such as a program in Honduras.
the clincial skills lab, the faculty support, the opportunities for research, Children's Hospital is top 4 in nation, the Neurology Dept is the third most NIH funded public school.
They have a great clinical skills laboratory where you are able to practice how to give blood and etc..The people are very friendly. They have alot of community service activities that you can get involved in and the also have a lot of FUN activities, such as the PUB CRAWL, Winter formal....
UC is 17th in the nation as far as funding is concerned, and I was very impressed at how they are making excellent use of this resource. Very nice labs
Many things. The environment was quite urban, which I dig. I went to school in NYC and like cities. There are many hospitals in the immediate area, the school is part of a huge university (unlike MCO), and the people touring us were very cool. The curriculum seemed pretty straightforward. The interviewees were the coolest that I have met at five schools. The clinical skills facilities were excellent.
The students are SO friendly and welcoming. They all seem really happy with their choice. The Children's Hospital is also amazing!! The lecture rooms are really nice too. Plus, Cinci. is a nice city.
If you feel your interview went badly, they are willing to give you another interview with a blank slate if you request it. Also, the atmosphere is very communal and friendly.
everything was very well organized. everyone was very welcoming and made the experience seem like THEY wanted to impress ME. not intimidating at all! I like the integrated/ system based curriculum.
The facilities were quite nice and are currently being rennovated. Faculty, staff, and students were helpful and friendly. There are lots of research opportunities in Cincinnati. Patient contact is encouraged early in the training.
The faculty and students I met were very friendly. Some of the presentations could have been really boring, but the speakers were quite humorous and inviting. The clinical skills lab is really cool...and it's run by one of the funniest ladies I've ever encountered. The integrated curriculum is a great concept.
The med school has some great resources for students, in particular they have a lab where you can learn proper technique for a variety of procedures on computer-controlled dummies. They also hire actors to act out diseases and disorders to teach proper diagnosis and to learn how to develop a rapport with the patient.
How the med students genuinely love their school and are willing to point out the bad along with the good. Oh and the children's hopsital and their research facilities are amazing...they take up almost an entire block
Facilities...lots of computers, nice clinical skills lab, and mock exam rooms where students interview standardized patients and can be videotaped to watch later.
Computers everywhere, clinical skills laboratory, standardized patient set-up, the newness of the lecture rooms, the involvement of the faculty, and the Cincinnati Children's Medical Center.
The facilities. The school has invested quite a bit in it's interior facilities, and are starting remodeling of the whole place this year. When finished it should be amazing.
Applicants were commonly unimpressed by the ongoing construction around the school, the lack of interaction with current students, the unenthusiastic tour guides, and concerns about the surrounding area and neighborhood safety. Suggestions include offering more comprehensive tours, ensuring more student engagement, addressing issues with construction, and improving the overall campus atmosphere to make it more welcoming.
Nothing. I loved everything I saw and learned about the school. It seems like an amazing program with a lot of opportunity and the interview day was organized very well.
Their main hospital looked a bit bland, kinda like every other hospital. But we didn't get the chance to visit the children's hospital, which is their pride and joy. I'm also personally not the biggest fan of MMI's. We didn't get to interact with that many med students (1 during the tour and 1 during lunch) during the day.
The facilities themselves are nice and updated, but still kind of drab. It just didn't feel like a place I want to spend four years. It didn't feel very welcoming either.
They still split their coursework into traditional classes. That bugged me a lot. And the facilities seem a bit over-the-top...money spent on making it that good could have been spent else ware better. I really didn't like the MMI, and they the faculty seemed extremely devoted to it.
the interviewer was very impersonal...we had no conversation besides the questions he asked, and the responses I gave...everything else was great (the construction will be done by summer 2008)
my interview asked me whether i had any other interviews so she could see how ''mean to me she could be'' but she wasn't really at all. it just scared me.
Cincinnati. There were sirens and screams all night outside my hotel one night. The food is not very imaginative as far as I can tell. Every where I went (I drove around for 4 hours one day), everything looked grungy and run-down. There also didn't seem to be anything particularly unique about the curriculum.
Everything was a little cramped, the school is undergoing major renovation and many classes have been condensed. All construction should be finished by July.
The interviewer- seemed totally disinterested in me as either person or student, and wouldn't follow up any answer I gave. Felt like I was left hanging.
The presentations- whatever was said about other medical schools was finished with ''but we do it better'' or some variant thereof. Total turnoff, knocking the competition.
The students- all day, I never encountered a student happy to be at UC. They were happy just to be somewhere.
I would have liked to speak with students other than our tour guides. I randomly talked to some students for a few minutes and asked them why they liked the school, and they didn't seem too enthusiastic about being there. Also, a lot of people I interviewed with were reapplicants and just wanted to get in SOMEWHERE. I also stayed at the Holmes Hotel, which is an inexpensive option, but also feels like I was staying as a patient at the hospital...it was kind of depressing so that and all of the construction across the street may have clouded my impression of the school.
class size about 160; construction not yet finished; no student dorm or centralized housing; board scores not that impressive (school average 224, nat'l avg 219); tour guides did not know how AOA selection works; staff helpful but seemingly not friendly
I found the tour guide to be nice but less than enthusiastic. Also, my tour guide was the only student I spoke with. I didn't feel like I got as good a feel for the school, due to the limited contact with students. Also, the office people weren't very friendly...
Not as many resources as some other schools. Lots of construction, which is good, but makes finding anything really confusing. Also, the library is not in tact and things seem thrown here and there to keep it all on campus.
The tour was a little hurried and there wasn't a chance to interact with current students aside from during the tour with the tour guide. It would've been nice to have a chance to have lunch with a current student and just talk with no other competing things to be done.
The med school is under construction, everything is underground and it seems as though the students spend their time in tunnels all day long without seeing outside
The surrounding area was scary and felt unsafe. I drove around Cincinnati and the for a good hour after I arrived just to see what it was like, and except for the actual downtown area, it seemed to be all unsafe and scary.
One of my interviewers started off by saying that he had been doing this for 7 years and he would ask me questions that I would give the same answers that everyone else did and it would be very boring for him. He didn't seem interested at getting to know me at all. He asked some good questions about my research, but his attitude was bad. If my second faculty interviewer hadn't made the effort to get to know me, I would have felt like it was a total waste of time.
Also, the interview weekend was way too long. They kept us out late all 3 nights (11pm, 2:30am, and 11pm). There was stuff going on all the time and I never actually had a chance to sit back and think about how I felt about the school. Way too much for one weekend.
There were a couple of questions that threw me off, and my interviewer seemed to keep asking me about funding healthcare reform, which I was not prepared for.
The interviewer was also about 15 minutes late.
Also, there is a lot of construction going on inside the building.
Lots of construction everywhere. The library is presently split up in three or more locations, that is the ideal situation for studying. Fortunately, it'll be remedied soon.
Well, there's a lot, and I mean a lot, of construction going on, which means that much of the cool stuff they are building won't be ready for several years, and getting around campus isn't so easy with entrances and hallways being closed.
Didn't get to meet many students, which would have been nice. Our tour guide was nice, but definitely high-strung. I don't have a good sense of what the students there are like.
all the rooms and lecture auditoriums are windowless...but I hear the school plans to build a new MSB within 6 years to address this problem. The library is going to go through reconstruction, so I'm not sure where the library will be located come next year.
Both of the faculty members that gave the presentation, and also the medical students that gave the tutor talked about how there was still time in medical school to party there. There is a place and time for everything, and interview day is not the day to talk about partying at your school.
My interviewer seemed more concerned with talking about his research than with interviewing me. Whenever he would ask me a question, he would interput me and not let me finish. The financial aid presentation was also pretty bad.
Some of the interviewers were stood up by their committee. One gentleman showed up for a 9 am interview and the person who was supposed to interview him was not there. The interviews were scattered all over the campus so some students needed to leave the building to find another building in which to interview.
If you stray a few blocks away from the med school, you quickly get to some REALLY bad parts of town. Also they're renovating the med school so a bunch of stuff, like the library is getting shuffled around. Also, the library isn't open 24-7. I think it only stays open until 12.
the facilites weren't anything special. it seemed very obvious from the medical students that the faculty weren't very available to the students. also, the clifton area where the campus is located is a dump. the other medical students said that racial tension was very high in the city and it is very scary to walk around at night alone.
The city. I passed through a very bad part on the way to the campus that was quite shady and I also heard that the area around the school isn't the best part of town.
I thought the building was kind of drab. No really great innovations in the curriculum, but there is an effort to integrate information and provide small group discussions. The clinical skills lab is a great asset.
The neighborhoods. The med center is bordered by two areas that are not that great ("hoods"). The other side is undergrad campus, and the other is a nicer ritzy place.
Applicants commonly shared feedback about not needing to be overly nervous, focusing on being themselves, and understanding that MMIs cannot be fully prepared for in terms of specific questions. Comfortable shoes, relaxation, and not over-preparing for scenarios were also highlighted as important considerations for the interview day.
There are actually no traditional questions, so make sure you put time into the interview confirmation form. Also, although you can't prepare for specific questions, you should definitely get used to answering MMI questions.
That I didn't need to be so nervous - which is obviously easier said after the fact. They truly worked so hard to make us all comfortable, even when I was in the MMI stations. Another thing is to not waste your time reviewing hundreds of MMI scenarios. You can't anticipate what they'll ask you and I can tell you not one of the scenarios I reviewed was in my MMI. You also don't need to talk for the whole six minutes. Every station had follow-up questions for you to answer.
Find more comfortable shoes because you'll be on your feet a lot. Also you don't need a notebook because they give you one and you can't take one into the MMI anyways. Finally, I wish I knew that I should relax more, a calm demeanor is an asset at an MMI.
The first thing they do is go over the MMI and give you some tips. It really helped and cleared up a lot of questions that I had about the interview process.
If you're coming for a PSTP interview, they will put you up in the Holms on Eden. It's a converted hospital. Bring a blanket/sweatshirt something, cause it was rather cold.
UC is a much better school than I thought...they have some nationally acclaimed programs, such as Peds (Cinci Children's is the nation's largest pediatric hospital system)
If you stay at the Holmes Hospital Hotel, expect to order in a crappy meal. I did speak to another interviewee that stayed at the Millenium Hotel, about 10 minutes away from campus, and she said it was very nice and the same price as the Holmes Hotel.
b/c of a snafu w/ the city's fire-coding, that the College of Medicine is unsure when the new buildings will open (could be as early as Oct 2007 or as late as Jan 2008); anyone over 90 percent gets Honors, and if not enough people do, they try to max the number of those who make Honors; admissions is delayed processing interviewees and will get back to us in more like 4 weeks (instead of 2 weeks)
UC is building a new addition to their current building, and the building looks really terrible right now - exposed wiring, etc etc. I'm sure it will be nice eventually, but it looks pretty dreary right now.
Yahoo maps and directions are worthless with all the construction. Bring the phone number of your hotel with you, you will probably need to call for directions.
The class is almost full and may well be by the time my app goes to committee (in ~4 weeks they say). This means waitlist at best.
The school's educational goals are much in line with my goals. I didn't realize they would be such a good fit.
As the review before me wrote, that i would actually like the school. I thought it was going to be a thoughtless safety but it's a great school and the people there are marvelous.
The construction is huge right now, and its hard to imagine the new facilities being completed and hassle-free in the near future. Also, interviews tend to expose weaknesses of an application instead of strengths, and I hadn't thought enough about how I would approach certain topics.
Make sure you allot about 30 minutes if you have the early interview, to get to your interview's office, which MAY NOT BE in the college of medicine (MSB)... you will have to walk there and you don't want to be late
You need to get your parking validated before you leave the admissions office. Also, arrive early. You are expected to go find your interview location and be there at the time of your interview. Your interviewer will not pick you up in the Admissions Office.
Every interview was held in a different building in the interviewing MD's personal office. It rained while I was there, and that was unexpected, so be prepared! Parking is ridiculously expensive in the Eden Garage, don't go in there unless you absolutely have to.
That my interview was before the presentation on cirriculum etc. I didn't study this stuff as much as I should have. I didn't realize that there would be several ethical questions.
That the "hotel across from the med school" they put us up in was actually the third floor of the hospital, which was fine (and convenient) but it confused the hell out of the cab driver.
Get there early - it took a long time to find a spot in the parking garage, and it's a decent walk from the garage to the admissions office. If you're way early, you can take the advantage of the extra time to chat with med students that are passing by.
I wish I would have known that my interview date was on a day when both 1st and 2nd year students had exams. Understandably, the tour seemed very brief and there was not much time for questions. Couldn't really accurately guage how the students liked the school because they were all too busy getting ready for and taking exams.
Seriously people, go eat a 3-way at Skyline while you are here. I was skeptical about the whole chili on top of spaghetti thing, but trust me, it's so money.
One other thing...If you got a C in a class, be prepared to explain. I didn't get a C in anything, but the interviewer informed me they are supposed to question any student who has one about why it happened.
The school has a pretty shady area around it which I might not feel 100% comfortable living around. But the students said that it was not that bad, although it takes a bit getting used to. Also, the school tries hard to make the buildings secure (ie card access) and as safe as possible.
Nothing, really. I knew more about the place from working on the Med campus than I learned on my interview day...but I expected that. I think the people from out of town were positively impressed, but I can't say for certain.
The students giving the tour had to be honest about faculty involvement with the students - it quickly tapers off. If I'm going to pay upwards of 100,000 for a medical education, I want faculty members that are willing to interact and provide good learning resources for the students.
The curriculum is integrative, meaning they have designed the courses to overlap (ie. while you're taking neuro you will be dissecting the cadaver's brain).
Applicants generally found the interview experience at the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine to be relaxed and conversational, with friendly interviewers and a low-stress environment. Many candidates appreciated the opportunity to have in-depth discussions about their applications and personal experiences, although there were some comments about scheduling issues and unprepared interviewers.
I really loved my experience here. My interview group didn't go until near the end of the day (around 3:30PM when we had gotten there at 11AM) so that was a little bit stressful. Overall, it was a really relaxed day and a great chance to make connections.
Honestly I was blown away by the school. Loved everything that I saw even though the interview stressed me out. Also even though they say they will call everyone with acceptances two weeks after the interview my group didn't get our calls for 3 weeks so don't worry if you haven't heard back in 2.
It is such a great school. They have a lot of great faculty, hospitals, facilities and resources for students. What I really like about the school was the atmosphere. It is not overly competitive, but everyone still strives to do their best out of a sense of pride for going to UCCOM
MMI was not stressful at all. They do a great job of thoroughly explaining how and why the MMI works at the very start of the interview day. I liked having the MMI first thing so it was out of the way and I could focus on learning about the school afterward.
I really enjoyed the school and the tour that they gave us and I look forward to hearing the results. Also the MMI is like a game so dont get too worried about it.
Looks like a well-run school with a rising reputation. When they change their curriculum and finish the renovations they have planned it will be pretty top-notch.
OK, i'll try to make sense as much as possible. PPl have said it, dont bother to prepare and may be yes. But the questions still has things in it that it'll work to your advantage if you prepared. But dont prepare by using MMI questions online. Prepare with the questions that they had used in previous yrs. e.g something challenging in your life, how you'll balance cultural differences, etc.
Overall was pleasant...when you nail a question, I think they add more info to give the situation a little twist....don't study for this, because you can't. Good luck!
Parking is not fun on the UCCOM campus...get there early!
The school is the only one in the U.S. using the MMI (multiple mini-interview) format full-time. Read up on MMI online.
The interview weekend is a bit of a marathon. The schedule for us was: Dinner Thursday night with current students. Friday: Information session and talks by program faculty followed by interviews with PSTP program faculty (2) and for the medical (seperate interview that doesn't matter for the PSTP) followed by dinner and a trip to a bar with current students. Saturday: Brunch with current students then interview with current students (2 at once) then a catered dinner with current students and faculty at a faculty member's house. Overall, the weekend is fun and not too stressful, and all the chances to talk to the current students and program faculty allowed me to get a great sense of the program.
the interview was non-confrontational and very pleasant. it would have lasted only 15 minutes, but I made a point to bring up several aspects of my application that I felt needed to be addressed (weaknesses that were not mentioned, some of my most important strengths and why UC is the perfect fit for me) and turned my interview into a conversation. remember to sell yourself, and bring up each weakness in your app and what you did to overcome them.
Overall it was a very pleasant experience. Everyone was very friendly and willing to help. My interviewers created a very relaxed environment which helped me to give the best and most genuine answers possible, and I honestly felt they wanted me to do well. The facilities in the school are still under construction, but the ones that are already in place are wonderful and they have great resources overall despite the work still being done on the school. All the faculty, staff and students seem to be very enthusiastic about their work and the school overall.
the interview was not very positive (thick accent, impersonal interviewer, he answered his phone int he middle of the interview), but everything else was great
Fantastic. It was just like having a chat with a relative about what I've been up to in college. The only questions I was asked the whole time were ''I see youve done _________, tell me about that.''
Two more things to add: 1)Tour went through the anatomy lab, and the tour guide did in fact hand one of us a heart (thus the comment of the previous SDN poster about leaving your jacket in the admissions office so you won't get anything on it). 2) Interviewer said ''you can't just drop into a faculty member's office any time you want, you have to make an appointment, because they're busy.''
The interview day programming began at 11am and concluded at 1pm. Interviews were held before or after the programming.
The dean of students begins with an overview of the application process and exactly what happens after the interview. Next we ate lunch from Bagel Boys. It was nothing special, but it wasn't bad. Then a faculty member explained the curriculum and answered questions. I really enjoyed the faculty member he was candid with his responses and clearly voiced his pros and cons of the curriculum. Finally a financial aid officer explained everything money related.
After this it was off to my interview. The interview was very laid back. There were no probing questions or deep philosophical questions. Most of the time we discussed research and the different courses I had taken. Overall it was a relaxing afternoon and I really enjoyed my visit.
Overall, it was a very positive experience. I was really impressed with the faculty and the interview, as it was basically an hour long conversation. They have some amazing facilities, and this school seems to really be on the rise.
Went by very quick because it was basically a friendly conversation. My interviewer did not ask the typical questions (why an M.D? ethical situations?) except maybe about stem cells. Talked about himself at the end of the interview.
The interview was the biggest turnoff. If I had been given an interviewer who had shown the least bit of interest in me or my answers, perhaps it would be different.
It was very laid back...mostly Q's about my AMCAS application. I felt like the interviewer was just trying to get to know me better. No Q's about my grades or research.
hung out with friend all over Cincy the day before; 8:45-9:45 Brain and Behavior 2 lecture on Movement Disorders (esp Parkinson's Disease); 10-10:45 Microanatomy lecture on integumen (skin); 10:45-11 lunch (too early!); 11-12 school and curriculum presentations; 12-1 student-led tour; 1-1:30 financial aid; 2-3 interview
Laid back interviewer and conditions. Seems like a great school and place to learn medicine. New facilities (ready by Jan 08) will be impressive. Nice campus area.
My UC experience was fine, but not thrilling. I didn't get a lot of enthusiasm from anyone about the school, which concerns me. The dean that talked with us at the beginning seemed rushed, the financial aid person didn't crack a smile once, the tour guide was nice but not enthusiastic....just not all that exciting. My interview was good, but I'm not sure if my interviewer had read my file, as there was no mention of anything that my personal statement discussed. My biggest criticism, however, was that I only spoke with one student.
We arrived early and then had a short presentation on the school followed by a tour followed by a very poorly thrown together financial aid presentation. Some people had their interview before all these presentations while others had them after the presentations.
There is no morning welcome like I have had at other places. I showed up in time for my interview, had an info session, lunch, and tour, and was finished by 1:30.
The interview experience was very positive. My interviewer was relaxed and comforting and the interview was more of a chit-chat. We didn't even cover much of my application, we just talked about life.
My preparation for the interviews paid off tremendously - knowing the ins and outs of my application and preparing answers for questions the interviewers might ask. It does not hurt to occasionally throw in interesting details. Essentially, come to the interviews with an agenda to get across: who you are. Don't just anticipate.
The day was as relaxing as an interview day can be. I interviewed first in the morning, so I had the rest of the day to think about nothing else but learning about the school. My interviewer seemed critical, but I still felt like she understood who I am and will be able to represent me well.
Great conversations with people doing interesting research. The student sets the tone of the interview- confidence and personability go a long way. I think I only had ONE question about medicine. The PSTP interviews are very research- focused.
Nice day, student-led tour was the most informative I've been on so far, but the financial aid presentation was reeeeeeeeal tedious, the lady didn't seem like she wanted to be there. Other than that, the rest of the staff seemed real nice, Cincy seems real concerned about you being happy, making things easy for you whether you want to end up at their school or not.
My interviewer seemed more nervous than I was, but she was very nice. Some of the other students were asked situational questions, but I wasn't. It was conversational and my interviewer was really friendly. I think overall they just wanted to sense that you really wanted to go into medicine and knew about current events in medicine.
The visit was nice, even though I didn't have much time to tour the campus like I wanted to. There is alot of construction going on all over the campus, which may look bad, but that only means that the school is headed for bigger things. My undergraduate school is/was the same way so I'm used to it.
The interview was definitely tough. The interviewer really controlled it and didn't let me go off too much. It was a little scripted in that he had a packet in front of him. In the first part he asked questions and wrote answers. in the second part, he turned the paper over to the blank side, and asked hypothetical/ethical/situational questions. In the third part, he turned the paper back over and asked me about why i wanted to attend UC. it was somewhat but not totally relaxed; the interviewer was definitely a friendly guy. they really nit pick details in your application, so be prepared for that. such as, "why were your sophomore year grades not as good" or "how did you study for your mcat" or "are you satisfied with each part of your mcat, even your verbal which is a couple points lower than the others?" and the situational questions are definitely tough. he kept saying, there is no right or wrong, i'm just trying to pick your brain.
My interviewer was very nice. The fire alarm went off at the beginning of the interview, and we had to move to the hospital cafeteria. He had thoroughly studied my file. There were three parts to the intervew: 1. Academic Experiences 2. Extracurricular Activities 3. Medical Ethics Questions.
Upon arrival I was directed to my first interview which was decidedly more laid back and low stress than other interviews I have had. It seemed like the university was having some scheduling problems during the interview day. It was also strange having lunch at 11:00 while being given the financial aid presentation. The strange lunch time aside it was overall a pretty positive experience. I enjoyed what I saw and what I learned about the university and I wouldn't mind attending there.
I felt more as if I was interviewing the school than they were interviewing me. It seemed as though there was a lot of selling themselves. Overall it was relaxed and conversational.
Not so good...most of his questions were tough and he hard core debated me on almost all of my answers...it was like rapid fire questioning with no feedback...he got 3 phone calls during the interview
I interviewed with a very nice lady, who was well-prepared for my visit. Before I walked in, she studied my application from top and bottom and wrote down 4-5 pages of notes and questions. She told me that she will be presenting me to the committee and that her goal was to learn more about me so that she can make a strong case for me. We proceeded to some standard questions regarding my family background, personal attributes/qualifications, clinical experiences, educational background. After that, she asked some difficult ethical questions. Although difficult, these questions were very predictable so I didn't have much problems with them. My interview was supposed to go 60 minutes max. It ended up going over 85 minutes. I have to say, I was very fortunate. My interviewer cannot be any nicer and more supportive.
Interview was very laid back and very the interviewer was nice. Spent time talking about her and my research, why I want to be a doctor, some heatlh care issues, and a little ethics.
I attended the Minority Recruitment Program, so it lasted 1.5 days. If you don't get invited to that, try to stay overnight and ask if you can see some of the things I mention. We met with a variety of docs, and got to see the sim lab and use the da vinci machine, so that was very cool. The interview was fine, low stress.The students mentioned that ethical questions were popular, but I didn't get one.
It was high stress for me mostly because it was my first interview and I was nervous. She seemed to dwell on my GPA from undergrad (which sucked since I graduated 5 yrs ago). Overall, the questions were fast paced and I got the impression she wanted to make me feel uncomfortable to see how I handled pressure. Also she didn't seem too interested in my research and when I asked her about any opportunities for research she replied there wasn't much because I'd be too busy.
This interview definitely did not feel "conversational," more like confrontational.
Very low key, easy-going, direct and un-cheesy. The interviewer was NOT interested in my "onstage" self. She wanted to get a feel for who I really was. Excellent.
The day started off with my interview. The interviews are with members of the faculty whose offices are located all over the building. The interview was conversational. The first half he asked me about my application, activities, grades etc. The second half he asked ethical and situational questions and wanted to hear what plays into my decision etc. Afterwards there was a presentation and lunch followed by a tour with students.
It went by pretty fast. Someone walked into her office during the interview and she had to attend a phone call, so I'm guessing that's why it ended really early. She was really easy to talk to and the interview was conversational.
OVERALL, MY EXPERIENCE WAS GREAT, INTERVEIWER WAS VERY LAID BACK. JUST WANTED TO GET DOWN TO THE NITTY GRITTY ON MY APPLICATION AND ANY QUESTIONS THE COMMITTEE MIGHT HAVE. I WAS PLEASED TO FIND OUT THAT UCINN OFFERS ABOUT 350-390 ACCEPTANCES TO FILL 160 SLOTS AND TYPICALLY INTERVIEWS ABOUT 600 STUDENTS. THAT MEANS IF YOU INTERVIEW YOU ODDS ARE OVER 50% FOR GETTING AN ACCEPTANCE. PROBABLY BETTER THAN THAT IF YOUR IN STATE.
UC has been around for awhile now, they are always progressing with their curriculum and is pushing for more research opps, cheap rent compared to california, $2000 stipend for laptop, happy students, state residency after first year
Very positive. Of all the schools I've been to, this one impressed me the most, despite all the construction. The students were happy to be there and did things together outside of class. They have 98-99% pass rate on the first time boards. The US average is about 90-94%.
Everything went alright except for the actual interview. My interviewer didn't seem to really care. The interview only lasted about 15 minutes, and she took a few during the interview. She was an interesting person, but I just didn't get the sense that it meant much. Anyways, everything else went well, and I got a good look at the great medical school there. I was lucky enough to get accepted.
Everyone was very friendly. Many students in the halls greeted us and wished us luck. My interviewer really didn't really ask any tough questions. I almost felt like he had made his decision on me prior to even interviewing me. He answered any questions I had in MUCH more detail than I really needed.
My interview was extremely positive. It was much more conversational, and we spent half the time talking about UC, research, and the options that the school has. My interviewer made the situation laid back and put me at ease.
I really liked cincy. It is a great school with a lot of hospitals surrounding it. The interview was laid back and he told me that he doesn't do confrontational interviews because then people clam up. It was nice and conversational.
I didn't thnk I did too well in the interview. The healthcare reform funding question threw me off, and the interviewer stuck on that subject. Nevertheless, he was friendly and attentive most of the time. The lunch was pretty early (10:30 AM), and the presentations were nice.
Even though I didn't think I did too well, I got accepted about a week and a half later. The assistant dean was also very friendly and helpful, and told us that there was usually a 2-3 week turnaround time for a decision.
the interview was fun. we talked for 45 min about me and my chances of getting in, then for another 30min about the election and politics in cincinatti.
very laid back. i gave my performance a 7 and stress level a 4, b/c it was my first one and i was definitely nervous. but the guy was very nice and pretty much talked about UC the whole time.
Overall it was a positive experience. I arrived when the other students were eating lunch. We were presented a powerpoint on the school and then financial aid. Then we got a tour by 2nd year medical students. Finally I had my interview with a professor in his office. My interview time was changed, and I didnt find out until 1:25pm. My interview was actually interrupted several times by phone calls which my interviewer had to answer, but it was because of personal issues that needed to be addressed immediately. I was not bothered by the interuptions once he explained why he was allowing them to occur.
The interview was great. I met with a PhD who was very friendly, really made an effort to get to know everything about me, and he was very knowledgeable about the school.
A very positive experience. My interviewer and I really seemed to click, and he gave me plenty of opportunities to present myself and accomplishments throughout our discussion
I had read this site before and saw the comment about "Roger Smith is a jerk". I got my interview schedule when I arrived and saw that he was my interviewer. I was worried. For no reason. By no means is the guy a pushover, but do you really want that? He was a friendly guy who asked pertinent questions and was honest about my chances at acceptance; I don't know what problem the other person had.
very good. the interviewer went out of her way to make me feel comfortable and the interview was very conversational. It pretty much almost didn't even feel like an interview
There are a some attractive girls here. I was surprised. I mean the girls giving the tours were a cute blonde a sexier brunette. The interviewer treid to control the interview, but once I got him talkin about something interesting he couldn't resist discussing my background and research more in depth. He was really very cool.
The interview was very chill. We discussed a range of things and I even learned a bit about medicine. It was a prototype interview for all med schools.
Overall, I really enjoyed my interview experience at the College of Medicine. The interviewer created a relaxing atmosphere for an open exchange of thoughts and ideas. The interviewer just went through my application and then he essentially just wanted to know my thoughts about our current health care system. Just be yourself and you'll be fine. The interview flies by and is not too difficult.
My interview was pretty much a conversation. My interviewer pretty much asked about stuff from my app. He also took me through some ethical scenarios...but I know where I stand on certain issues and am not afraid to say so. (must have not hurt me because I was accepted!) Also, the area around the school is fine...people act like they never lived in a city before!
Good luck! Don't stress! Be yourself!
my interviewer (a pathologist) was really dull and had no personality so it made it hard to guage how i was doing... it made the interview really nerve-racking for me because i had no clue is he was following what i was saying or not. the orientation was really informative though. the people in general were really nice.
This was my first interview, so obviously I was nervous. My interviewer changed last minute (possibly due to the snow), so I interviewed with an MD from the Children's Hospital. But my interview was much more a conversation (which focused a lot on healthcare policy/ethics); still I learned a lot from the interviewer--very cool guy! The atmosphere in Cincinnati is very comfortable, and I hear that it's easy to live here. Many opps for research, teaching, education sounds solid.
The faculty at UC go out of their way to make you feel comfortable. They go so far that after the interview, if you feel it went badly, you are permitted to request a second interview, no questions asked.
The interview was laid back, but obviously it was an INTERVIEW for medical school, so it could only be so relaxed. The doctor was a great guy, and the questions he asked were predictable.
My interviewer was really nice and the interview was fairly laid back. I didn't feel that my interviewer was prepared for the interview--it didn't seem like he read over my application beforehand. In some ways that was nice because I felt he got to know more about me talking with me than going over things that are already in my application
The tour and interview all went rather normally. The people seemed friendly, and they have relatively new facilities for the medical students. The financial aid presentation however was very brief, and I couldn't make out what the woman was saying.
I had a great experience. I went into the interview a bit nervous, but the guy who interviewed me was so nice and he just wanted to get to know me better. It was more of a conversation than an interview, which was great!
The interview was VERY laid back and ended up being like more of a conversation than a firing back and forth of questions and answers. I had a great time here and am seriously considering this school as a potential possibility. The children's hospital is great, so if you are considering Peds, this would be a great place to go. Dont stress... the interview was not stressful at all!
Very disorganized day with not much flow to it. There was a long presentation of the schools cirriculum to start the day, followed by a tour of the facilities. My interview followed, the origonal interviewer didn't show up, so I had a replacement who was a really nice doctor in patho over at Children's Hospital (great place for peds if you're interested). The day was not great, but my other impressions of UC Med have been wonderful outside of the interview day. I live in Cincy and really ahve had positive experiences with it in the past.
I had my interview in the afternoon, after the information session, but most everyone else went in the morning. Admsissions people gave presentations on curriculum and financial aid and all that stuff. We then broke up into two groups and a second year student showed us around.
Just to correct something from my earlier interview feedback, UC does in fact have wireless internet access...the tour guides just didn't know about it!
My interviewer was not ready for the interview. She started to look at my file when we started to interview. But she was a very nice lady and didn't ask any difficult questions. I was impressed with UC by their curriculum and their clinical lab. So far the best state school I have seen.
I just wanted to let people know that everything you do during an interview is being judged. One student brought his dad along! When checking in for the interviews the two students ahead of me did not even thank the person for directing them to their interview.
Overall it was a great experience. This was my first interview and my interviewer immediately put me at ease. We ended up talking for 75 min and he just wanted to clarify some things on my application and the usual...get to know me better as a person.
Excellent facilities, location and education. Don't be fooled by the area you SEE when you interview - yes, it's somewhat blighted. BUT the neighborhood behind the school (Clifton GAS LIGHT District) is as charming and highclass as Cincinnati gets!
The interview experience was GREAT. The students were great in showing us what the program was about. They gave us plenty of chances to ask questions about school, life, fun stuff. After the interviews, the students took us out for a night on the town. It was fun. It was the first interview that I had the chance to get down and boogie on the dance floor with some of the students!! (i hope dancing ability isn't part of the admission evaluations)But the program is strong, and the research here is very well funded. Facilities are nice.
I interviewed with an very nice Ph.D. It was more of a conversation and she was very interested in my experiences during my year off, my family, and my interests outside of medicine.
I was only stressed out because this was my first interview. However, my interviewer put me at ease and just wanted to get to know me as a person and my motivations for pursuing a career in medicine. I stressed out after the interview--but received an acceptance approximately 4 weeks later, so everything must have gone alright!
I was very nervous because it was my first interview but there was really no reason to be. My interviewer was very easy to talk to and he never formally asked me questions. We basically had a nice conversation that lasted well over 1.5 hours. It felt like talking to an old friend. The students seem to really like the school.
My interviewer was very concerned about making sure prospective applicants know what they're getting into when they've chosen to pursue a career as a doctor. She had also read my application and said she was "trying to anticipate questions the admissions committee might have" so she could address them in her report to help me out; no idea if the other interviewers put as much thought into it, but it was nice. Lunch wasn't any good; make sure you eat breakfast. They definitely had a lot of elements I wish other schools I liked more had, but I was just simply not impressed by the students I met and the other kids there interviewing.
My interview was in the morning before the presentation and tour, but some people had afternoon interviews. My interviewer had my application in front of her and basically made many comments about it, mostly about my classes and a few of my activities. I was not asked any ethics or health care questions.
The information sessions and tours were awesome. However, I was not impressed that my interviewer let a fellow colleague sit in on our conversation (as if I wasn't nervous enough already). Also, our interview was shorter than it was supposed to be and I felt pressured to stop asking questions of my interviewers about the school.
I could even say I enjoyed the interview, because the information session was very helpful and the students were very friendly. The interview was also very laid back even though difficult questions were asked, basically they're there just to learn about you.
The interview was honestly laid back. My interviewer was really nice and in a great mood. He seemed to be searching for questions to ask. After about 35-40 min. the interview was pretty much over and he asked me what I thought about the program and seemed to be highlighting the positives.
The actual interview part is stressful, know your stuff especially your application! They will comment on your essays, grades, etc. As well as you knowledge of the world of medicine.
This was one of the best interviews I had. I got along really well with my interviewer and we talked about everything under the sun . I'm sure that if I went to this school I would enjoy my four yeas of medical education. I am officially not using US News rankings in my decisions anymore - from facilities to people, I was more impressed here than at other "better" schools.
The facilities at the University of Cincinnati are great. There are something like 5 hospitals in a mile radius. Not only that, but they are world renown for their research and treatments. The interview was a little more difficult than others because they probed into your motivation and willingness to sacrific a great deal. The morning consisted of lunch and an overview of the medical school setup. They where very nice, but at the same time rather distant. The interview was with a non-clinical faculty member, but others in the group did have practicing physicians. Overall they where rather impressive in regards to research and facilites as well as the general feeling of the campus. Good school, moderatly difficult interview.
What are your suggestions for the admissions office?
Applicants commonly suggested providing more detailed information about the interview day schedule and format, offering longer tours with more interaction with current students, and potentially considering alternative interview formats to accommodate different preferences. Some also mentioned the importance of clear communication about any unexpected items in materials provided during the visit.
Honestly I can't think of any improvements you could make to the interview day. It took slightly longer to hear back than what we were told but that's how things go sometimes so it wasn't a big deal. Also make sure you tell people that there is a key chain and a piece of paper inside the water bottles; several other applicants and I put water in them without looking and ended up with a paper and metal slushie.
Give interviewee more information about what to expect on interview day. For example, before the interview, I had no idea that different groups interview at different time on the same day or that my interview was in the afternoon.
