Most respondents felt positively about their interview.
What was the stress level of the interview?
Most respondents rated their interview as high 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 the applicant's future goals, reasons for choosing a specific institution, research interests, and current experiences. Responses suggest a conversational interview style with basic questions, indicating a focus on understanding the candidate's motivations and background.
Where do you see yourself in 5-10 years?
Aside from that it was just a conversation
The interviews were very conversational and not so much of a question-answer style. They asked me the most basic questions (i.e. why UConn, research interests, current experiences), but nothing tricky.
Students said most interesting question asked at University of Connecticut College of Liberal Arts and Sciences discussed students' inquiries about the program.
They asked if I had any questions re: their program.
Students said most difficult question asked at University of Connecticut College of Liberal Arts and Sciences discussed the topic of where else applicants were applying.
Most respondents stayed either With students at the school or with students at the school.
What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?
No responses
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 average.
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What is your ranking of this area's cultural life?
Most respondents rate the area’s cultural life as average.
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 unfriendly.
No responses
How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?
Most respondents said the admissions office was unresponsive.
No responses
How did you prepare for the interview?
Many applicants prepared for the interview by thoroughly researching the papers, articles, and website of the potential employer or principal investigator to familiarize themselves with the work and background of the organization. This research helped them gain a deeper understanding of the position and demonstrate their interest and knowledge during the interview.
Applicants were highly impressed by the strong scientist-practitioner model, excellent clinical training and research opportunities, supportive and friendly student community, quality of faculty members, and the enthusiasm of students on campus. Some suggestions include highlighting the social aspect of the community and providing more information on the specific clinical training available.
A true scientist-practioner model! Amazing clinical training and research opportunities
Students were really nice, social and happy
Applicants were primarily disappointed by the location of Storrs and the inconvenience of commuting from off-campus locations, as well as the lack of flexibility and effort shown by U Conn when faced with unexpected circumstances like a canceled interview day due to weather. They suggested that the faculty should prioritize better communication and adaptability to ensure a more positive experience for both applicants and students.
U Conn canceled interview day due to snow but I had already flown out. I was disappointed by how quickly they gave up on the whole thing and didn't try to come up with an alternative meeting place. It left me with the impression that the faculty there are far more interested in doing their research than making an effort to reach out to the interviewees... definitely a sign of how they probably treat their current students.
Applicants commonly expressed a desire to have known that the community is not as closely knit as portrayed, with both students and faculty predominantly commuting rather than living on campus. This information could help set more realistic expectations for the daily experience and interactions within the academic community.
Most students don't live on campus. Neither do faculty. Even though they all say it's a close-knit community, the fact is, they all commute 45 minutes on average each way.
Applicants commonly mentioned weather-related disruptions affecting schedules, positive interactions with enthusiastic faculty, and concerns about the distance of student housing from campus.
Due to the snow, everything got thrown off. The faculty I met were enthusiastic and the students I spoke to by phone/email seemed content with their program but the fact that people live so far from campus isn't appealing to me.