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What was the stress level of the interview?
Most respondents rated their interview as low 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?
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💬 Interview Questions ▼
What is one of the specific questions they asked you?
The most commonly asked interview questions at medical schools include inquiries about handling disagreements or differing viewpoints, defining professionalism, addressing team member issues in projects, sharing experiences of resilience, discussing research interests, motivations for pursuing medicine, future career goals, and personal backgrounds influencing career choices. Some respondents also experienced MMI format interviews with questions on nondisclosure agreements, while others faced general conversations and questions about extracurricular activities, volunteer experiences, and financial aspects of medical education.
Describe a time in which you had a differing opinion or viewpoint from someone else, and how it changed your opinion/viewpoint?
at BG campus. Two structured interviews, the questions were read off a sheet of paper. Why do you want to attend UK? what is the biggest issue facing rural communities? what problems would you solve and how with an unlimited budget? what would you do if a team member is not doing their work on a project?
"Do you see yourself being a public figure".
"What does the RPLP program mean to you".
"Tell me about a time when you faced conflict".
"Next week I will be talking to the Admission Committee, would you like to talk about anything in your application that you think needs some explaining so that I can advocate for you next week?", I talked about my low verbal score.
"Tell me about your hobbies"
"Tell me about any leadership roles you've played in a team".
"Tell me about your volunteer and research experience".
"Tell me about a time when you had only 5 minutes to come up with something impeccable"
I also had an interviewer in business who asked me some Walmart interview questions. They were brain teasers and I got none of them right but he said he didn't care if I got them wrong, he wanted to see my thought process. I still got accepted so I suppose he was telling the truth when he said he didn't care if I got them wrong :).
"You shadowed Dr. X, and from what I've read you saw some bronchoscopies and CT scans. What was the most difficult case you saw while shadowing Dr. X". I said that the patients with cystic fibrosis are definitely the most diffcult pateints. I went on to say that I never got used to seeing the cystic fibrosis patients and I doubt that Dr. X has either. The desease is very hard to deal with for the patients and they families and even through that difficulty they manage to smile and I think that kind of resilience is inspiring.
I was applying through the Rural Program so at Morehead they asked more about rural medicine like "why the RPLP program" and at Lexington it was more general like "talk about a time in conflict" or "what was your research like".
1. Tell me about yourself (I talked about my family and ended up with why I want to study medicine).
2. Why UK College of Medicine?
3. Discuss how your family background has influenced your choice of career.
4. Discuss how your father’s ill-health affected you and your family.
5. Tell us about a time where you faced a challenging situation and how you overcame it.
6. Discuss a time where you had to take initiative to bring change.
7. If you don’t get in this application cycle, would you apply again?
8. What other career would you pursue if you don’t get into medical school?
9. Why did you do a Master of Public health degree before medicine?
10. Discuss your research.
11. Tell us about your shadowing and volunteering experiences and how they influenced your decision to go into medicine.
12. Medical school is very expensive, have you considered the cost?
13. Why have you decided to go into primary care?
14. What other specialty of medicine would you consider apart from primary care?
15. How would you balance being a busy primary physician with the public health research and advocacy you want to do?
16. What have you done after you graduated from college?
17. What work are you doing now?
18. How do you reconcile your great GPA with your MCAT scores (my scores are low).
19. How did you prepare for the MCAT?
20. Which other medical schools did you apply to?
21. What ties do you have to Kentucky?
22. Do you intend to remain in the US or return to your home country after your training? (I am an international student).
23. What does your husband want? To remain here or go back to your home country?
24. How would you manage without your support system? (I told them that we’ll make new friends).
What are your thoughts on the current healthcare system and if you could make any changes what would they be? (Probably asked because of my experiences in a healthcare start-up company.)
I was shown an article stating 40% of doctors would chose a new field if they could, and asked ''How have you made sure that you won't be one of them?''
"Did you apply to any schools in CA" (this was a rhetorical question). Immediately followed by "But you didn't get in did you?" and "Yea, I didn't think so".
Preceded by " you have fairly good grades, nice extracurriculars, a lot of medical experience and you're coming from a good school..", and then "but that doesn't mean anything in california does it?". [where the hell are they getting their questions?]
Tell me about your extracirricular experiences. I gave them more insight into what was on the paper. Maybe remember a specific story about what you did.
Strengths/weaknesses I know about myself... (this interviewer, at the end of the interview, told me 2 more strenghts that they considered me to possess, I was happy about that.)
Students said most interesting question asked at University of Kentucky College of Medicine discussed various topics, including pressing concerns in rural medicine, combating health disparities with infinite resources, professionalism scenarios, cultural challenges, handling emergencies with patient preferences, integrity explanations from references, failures in the medical system, unique attributes for acceptance, and personal characteristics like favorite books and movies. While the interviews were diverse, with some having a conversational format, there were no specific mentions of MMI or nondisclosure agreements in the responses provided.
What do you think is a pressing concern of rural medicine and healthcare?
Describe a situation in which a family member or friend have been failed by the medical system. What could have been done differently, and what was the outcome of the situation?
If for some reason, you were not accepted to any of the medical schools you applied to this year, what would you say was one reason why the particular school might not have accepted you?
They were all pretty run of the mill questions, but two of the questions they had to ask were if I spoke any language other than English and if I took an MCAT prep course.
1st interview: was a really nice conversation--most interesting question: ''what is your favorite kind of ice cream?''
2nd interview, more question and answer format: ''I'm sure you've studied for this interview like you would a test...are there any questions you thought I would ask that I didn't?'' So I got to pick my own question and answer it :)
You seem to be very enthusiastic about becoming a doctor, which is great, but how do you plan on holding onto that optimism if you find yourself surrounded by pessimistic classmates/professors/doctors?
After a series of racist questions, they asked me "Now, how DID you get into UC Berkeley?". Obviously implying the use of a 'minority card', which any asian in CA knows that you'd best be cream of the crop cuz you're definitely NOT a minority.
Just the usual...tell me about yourself, what do you do in your freetime, tell me about your research, how many times did you take the MCAT, when did you first become interested in medicine, do you work during the school year, what about leadership positions and extracurr. activities...
In my second interview, the interviewer was a member of a chorus on the medical campus. When she discovered I could sing, she asked me to look at the music that they are singing this semester. It was fun.
Both of the interviews were really conversational. Probably the most interesting was about what medical issue I thought was going to be big issue in the near future. I talked about stem-cell research.
Lots of questions about my non-traditional high school situation (several schools, early grad) and early college entrance/grad (I was 19 when I graduated college.) One interviewer seemed somewhat critical of this, but she also seemed interested and rather perplexed.
Students said most difficult question asked at University of Kentucky College of Medicine discussed various scenarios including ethical dilemmas, patient interactions, healthcare access in rural areas, and personal reflections. Additionally, respondents mentioned questions related to professionalism, handling challenging situations, community involvement, and motivations for pursuing medicine. The interview format may have been MMI, and some respondents hinted at nondisclosure agreements regarding specific questions asked.
You learn that a resident in a higher position than you is conducting practices different from what is accepted. When you confront him, he says "this is how I learned to do it and I've always done things this way." What do you do?
You have a patient who needs a particular drug to treat their condition, yet their insurance does not cover this medicine and they cannot otherwise afford it. What would you do in this situation?
"A patient comes into the ER after a car accident and needs an amputation, how will you break that news to his parents". I first asked how old he was and if he was driving the car and she said he is 17 and was alone driving the car. So then I went through the breaking bad news "protocol" that I practiced.
How would you balance being a busy primary physician with the public health research and advocacy you want to do? (My interviewer expects me to work in a rural setting far away from research. He insisted that research works best in an academic setting).
As doctors, we must all work together to achieve one commong goal. Think of a time when you were in a group setting and tell me about yours and each of the other group members contributions toward your goal
I was asked to talk about a really random committee I served on freshman year of college because it had an interesting sounding title. I mentioned it in passing in one of my essays, and wasn't really prepared to talk very intelligently about it.
What is your worst quality? When have you failed in your life? Why are you a better applicant that the other people who were in that room? What do you want me to know about you?
If you're so interested in Kentucky (the state) why UK and not U of L? I had done no research on U of L so this was kinda hard, but I just told her what UK programs I really liked and that seemed to be enough. I think if you're out of state or in state you should be prepared to answer this one.
One interviewer asked me point blank if I thought the relief effort for Hurriane Katrina would have been faster if it would have hurt more whites than blacks and why.
Surprisingly, they didn't ask the usual "why do you want to be a doctor." I always think that's the hardest question because it's so important to convey what you really mean and it's hard to do that. The one other than that I was asked was "what was a time that you had a great deal of responsibility and how did you deal with it?"
The other interview was with a 4th year student, and he basically just told me to tell him about myself. Very open-ended, but he explained what he basically wanted to hear at first, so it wasn't too bad. Normally I despise that question.
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?
It was a very nice place, especially for the price ($88 for 1 night as of 2/2/2023). The area was safe, well-lit, and ~7 minutes from UKCOM. I traveled alone but the bed was big enough for two, and I slept just fine. My main complaint is that they didn't have a microwave, iron for clothes, or kitchen in the room. They do have a gym area though close to the main lobby if you feel like going.
Great place to stay, a bit more expensive than I expected for the area but it was close and easy access to the school (about >5 minute drive or 15 minute walk)
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?
Most applicants prepared for the interview by utilizing resources such as SDN, school websites, and mock interviews. They also focused on practicing answers to common questions, reviewing their application materials, and researching the school's curriculum and mission statement.
SDN, r/premed advice posts, practicing with friends and family, outlining potential questions and answers in a Google Doc
This wesbite for ethics (it's GOLDEN): https://depts.washington.edu/bioethx/topics/
I talked to a mirror and wrote an outline for the "Why medicine" and "Tell me about yourself" questions.
SDN Interview Feedback and reread over my secondary essays the day of the interview. Reading over my essays was super helpful, since a lot of what they'll ask you about/tell you about ties into the questions they asked on secondaries. (eg, they talked about UK's 8-12 class schedule with a lot of unstructured time)
Read over my AMCAS app and the secondary app. Did a few mock interviews with myself in front of the mirror and used SDN to keep up with current healthcare events (check out the socio-political forums).
Read SDN, other websites with suggested interview questions, talked with others who had interviewed there before, came up with several questions to ask them...the interviewer did ask if I had any questions about the school earlier in the interviewer
I took questions off of this website, read my secondary, my primary wasn't really a focus. oh.. and haha, I went out 2 nights before and watched a movie the night before. I figured being relaxed was a good thing.
I looked over my AMCAS and sec applications and prepared a good answer, but not rotely memorized answer, to the "why do you want to be a doctor?" question.
Applicants were overwhelmingly impressed by the friendliness and welcoming atmosphere of the faculty, staff, and students at the school, as well as the emphasis on collaboration and support within the community. They also highlighted the state-of-the-art facilities, innovative curriculum, and the school's investment in student success and well-being, along with the opportunities for early clinical training and the sense of community fostered by the institution.
I was greatly impressed by how kind and welcoming the interview was for the RPLP program. Every person there seemed to have our best interests in mind, and appeared to genuinely wish us well and support us on this journey.
Everyone I spoke to was amiable. The student panel reassured us that the school is a very collaborative one in which people are more than willing to help one another. One of my interviewers was a professor who said she's never had any concerns about a student because of their support network and robust curriculum.
The school truly wishes to invest in their students. They care about your preparation and foster an environment of collaboration. They stress the importance of a balanced life, and seek to affect the local community while students are in medical school.
Everything (seriously). The brand new pavilion on the already enormous Chandler hospital. The curriculum. The heavy emphasis on research. I could go on and on, seriously I was very impressed.
It was very casual and laid back. My interview was full of laughter. The campus is beautiful. Brand new hospital in the works. It's a good time to be a wildcat!
The curriculum is awesome...they really consider their students. Most days, class ends at 12 noon and students have a lot of time to study. The block schedule focuses on at most 2 courses at a time in addition to the clinical skills training. The classrooms are technologically advanced and PHD instructors, not TA teach anatomy and histology labs. I love the facilities, the new hospital would be amazing! The interview session was so well organized...the admissions office is awesome!
Building a new hospital, facilities are pretty nice. The class seems very close knit. Med school is right next to undergrad and shares lots of the same facilities.
The students and faculty had such a great attitude about their school and the program. We were about to view a cadaver during the tour! The interviewers came and got us rather than us going off to different buildings to meet them
Some facilities are old, but they are committed to updating them. The first year class room is immaculate, but the anatomy lab, upper class classrooms, and hospital haven't been updated yet. Parts of the hospital should be done by 2011 though.
Friendly people, who are very helpful and seem to be after the best future physicians. Everyone is excited about the improvements in facility, faculty, and finance. It really seems to set in with everyone that this is a very special time to be at UK.
The students LOVE it there. They were all very thoughtful, very interested in helping the visiting students. They were very open about what they liked and what they didn't like, and they seemed to love their classmates.
Friendliness of faculty and students. I miss that old southern charm. they use sarcophagi for their cadavers instead of body bags. all the hospitals and facilities are right next to each other so you're not constantly commuting from one place to the next
The students are really friendly and they love UK. The faculty seems to go out of their way to make medical school as friendly an environment as they can.
Everyone was really friendly and Lexington is an absolutely beautiful city. It seems like the classes are really close. The schedule is great- class in the morning and most afternoons free. The student lounge was really nice and unique.
The 'livability' of Lexington. Not too big, great sports environment, low cost of living, awesome student's fitness/athletic center, clean and safe campus...
Everyone was so laid back and the interviews were conversational. In one interview I ended talking to my interviewer about the time she visited the town in which my school is located...about how she had visited the local pharmacy that still has a counter and she ordered a fudge sundae...she was incredibly laid back and the interview was not stressful. She made me very relaxed!
I felt like the school would support me, that there are opportunities to learn the way that I want to learn. In response to a different poster, UK does have a computer requirement, but not a PDA requirement, for which I am terribly grateful.
UK is my first choice so I was already impressed. The students are super-friendly and the class schdule is awesome(8-12)most days your first year. Award-winning professors and a lovely admissions staff.
They invest a lot of money, time and effort into making sure their curriculum is as efficient as possible; high quality teaching staff (one of their faculty recently received a Robert J. Glaser Distinguised Teacher Award)
The curriculum format was great. They start you in clinical training VERY early which is a good idea. They spent alot of time and money working on making it a very effective curriculum.
UK has a great, innovative curriculum that seems to allow students a decent amount of free time. The students seem very happy and cooperative. The curriculum has a lot of emphasis on respecting and understanding and listening to patients. The rural care program is great. It seems like the administration is very responsive to students and very flexible with allowing students to do things they're interested in.
The people were so nice. Everyone was so helpful and they were all super excite dabout school. When we asked them about the work all they could talk about was how much everryone was available to help and how everyone wanted everyone else to succeed.
The students seem really happy. The school definitely strives to make them happy while still providing a good education. Their block schedule was definitely a plus.
The school is really nice. Although, don't bring wintergreen candy to the cadaver lab even if you aren't eating it... ;)
I did very much appreciate the fact that you could ask the students anything you wanted without it getting back to the admissions committee.
The adcom staff were EXTREMELY helpful and kept me informed throughout the entire process.
Students were the happiest I've seen and the tour was good. They let us see the anatomy lab and cadavers which most schools don't. Interviewers were super nice.
Applicants commonly expressed concerns about the standardized interview questions and lack of personalized interaction, as well as issues with connectivity to lecturers and low energy during student panels. Suggestions included more customized questions, in-person interviews, and improving campus tour organization and content.
Due to the standardized nature of the interview questions, it did feel at times that the interview was a bit stiff or restrictive. I wish more allowance for personal/customized questions was allowed.
The campus tour was pretty scattered. We were broken up into two groups, so I didn't have a chance to talk to some of the other interviewees like I would have liked.
The high cost for out-of-state and international applicants. In spite of the tuition guarantee, $55,000 is still a lot...and this does not include living expenses and course materials/equipment. Adding to this is the fact that students have to buy their own gloves and scalpels for anatomy lab. I was surprised at that. Lexington is very congested. There is a lot of traffic.
From the start of the application process things seemed slow here. I started to worry if I was being seriously considered. That was my biggest concern.
There was a bunch of construction going on which means that some things weren't really where they were supposed to be. Getting around can get confusing at times.
Strong emphasis on numbers to attain their "Top 20 Goal". Perhaps not the best way to get the best overall physicians. On the other hand, pushing for this new goal has energized the program and its effects are seen in every aspect of the medical community.
This is the most important part; i have a friend who goes to uk and is in their first year class right now. They are having huge problems with their curriculum and academics; at one point a third of their class was failing biochemistry! And this year's first year class is the best MCAT and GPA averaging class they've ever had at UK. Totally scared me away: they still don't know how they are going to solve the huge problems this year and last with biochem.
How one of the interviewers felt that he needed to defend UK and state it's ranking, and credentials.
How the interviewer kept referring to me as "people like you". wtf. like I'm from another planet or something?
Their labs and class rooms are ok I guess.
I really had a great interview experience. There is a lot of walking for the tour after lunch, so either wear comfortable shoes or be prepared for blisters.
I was interviewed by two retired members of the faculty. They were very nice people (and relatively famous), but I felt like I was only seen by one facet of the adcom.
Probably Lexington in general, it might not be as culturally diverse as I'd like it to be. Also, I figure that during med school and residency is the only time that I'm going to be able to live in a big city, might as well enjoy it.
Also, the library that they have at the med school... the nickname is the "dungeon" it's in the basement and not very nice. I'd kind of like to have a place that's not where the undergrad's study cuz during the finals, their library gets packed. but... it's nice to study with the undergrads. their library is really nice.
About the school: terrible parking (which I already knew)
About the interview: interviewees were brought back from their 2nd interviews whenever they were done; mine went rather long, and I missed a majority of the lunch with students (I was there for about 5 minutes of it, it seemed disorganized.)
The cadaver lab only holds half the med students, so it's 6 students to a cadaver, split into two groups of 3 who alternate, each doing half the dissection. I'm also not a big fan of Lexington, which has pretty bad traffic and parking and not much to do if you've outgrown the bar scene but aren't married and raising kids.
Sudden changes in the way the interviews went - they would ask a couple easy questions, then slam dunk you with something that made your mind change gears.
The student lounge is tiny for the # of students :) but I guess you get to know a everyone that way.
Parking for students seemed pretty "lean", but I come from an area that is not as urban as lexington, so I am probably biased.
The tour was short and we only really saw the anatomy and histology labs as well as the student lounge. It would have been nice to have seen the rest of the hospital and the children's hospital like other schools.
There is only 1 hospital nearby and it's still on the undergrad campus. The students seem competitive with each other and the professors are more interested in research than teaching. Parking is also at the stadium lot, which is far away.
Many applicants wished they had known specific details about the interview format, such as the number of interviews, the types of questions asked, and the importance of comfortable shoes for the tour. They also mentioned the value of researching the school beforehand and preparing questions about specific programs or opportunities during the interview.
I was under the impression that "two interviews" meant that Applicant A would go first followed by Applicant B, when in reality, it was all ~15 students went into separate rooms with their designated interviewers at the same time. We would then "swap" the interviewers, so basically there are 2 sets of 1/1 interviews by different people
I already went to the RPLP open house so I think that REALLY helped me for the RPLP interview. *whisper* they so some speed interviews at Morehead in additon to the 2 one-on-one interviews *whisper*
I would have done more research about the school. I knew a fair amount, but having more directed questions for my interviewer I think would have been helpful, like asking about going to a particular site for an away rotation, rather than just away rotations in general.
There is a lot of down time during the day. There's a lot of time for lunch and can be extra time between interviews, especially if the one before you runs long or yours ends early.
Also, the tour covers A LOT of ground, so wear comfy shoes if you can.
Contrary to SDN, the actual interviews were not merely conversational. Don't kid yourself. These are serious people with serious questions, and at a time it is a bit awkward. Not a negative experience by any means, but no party either.
Nothing. But the admissions office is a little hard to find... kinda behind the medical center. Look for it the night before so you don't get stressed the day of.
the tour took a little longer than i had expected. they give you a nice nametag and introduce you to all the interviewers in the beginning. super friendly people
I wish I had asked about the service learing opportunities in my interview. I had seen them briefly mentioned on the website, and completely forgot about them. Then, during lunch after the interviews, the students described them more and I loved it.
That their board scores on behavioral sciences stink, that they are having increasing problems with people passing their step 1's and getting out of first year into second (ie failing!)
If I'd had known that they were going to be racist, sexist, and highly unprofessional, I would have spent the day with my family instead of being bashed all day.
I didn't realize that both interviewers would ask about finances. They asked how much debt I had from undergrad, how I planned to pay for med school, and much in loans I planned to take out. I think I answered them ok, but I would have felt more comfortable if I had a number in my mind about the total amount of loans I would take out. I had to think about this question.
The fact that my grades were such a focus as opposed to the rest of my application which I believe is strong made me a little sad, but I believe it was their right to wonder about my grades and I was very honest in answering questions related to this topic.
That not all the interviewers would be equally qualified; one of them, although a very nice person, seemed to be somewhat in the dark about important things like the MCAT, and obviously hadn't had much experience interviewing.
(see my negative impression...)
Make SURE you know where you are going before the interview, if I hadn't given myself a full hour to get the 5 miles to the parking structure, the construction and me getting turned around (and typical college traffic) would have made me late.
Applicants generally provided positive feedback about the University of Kentucky College of Medicine, highlighting the program's strengths, friendly and welcoming atmosphere, and laid-back interview process. Suggestions included being yourself, arriving early, and staying calm during the interview, with an emphasis on showcasing personality and patient interaction skills.
UKY is a fantastic school, and the RPLP program is something absolutely wonderful that has already made such a large difference in its short existence. I am very grateful to have interviewed with this school and be able to meet wonderful people along the way.
This interview felt very formal and professional, but became more laid-back after going to meet with the interviewers. All the student tour guides were clearly and genuinely enthusiastic about their school
Interview is laid back! At the Morehead site they do a GREAT job at calming you down and the Lexington interviews are pretty chill. Be prepared and stay calm because they at the interview point they want to accept you, but they just need you to be personable and answer questions calmly with a clear head.
Brief presentation of the school at 9:30, two 30-min interviews (I had a faculty member and an alum) from 10 to 11:30ish, quick lunch and brief financial aide presentation until 12, tour from 12 to 1 ending in the new hospital
Very low stress day
Great school. Great students. AMAZING HOSPITAL. I think everyone needs to see the new UK Hospital, as it is the nicest, best equipped, most beautiful hospital in the nation right now, hands down.
Like I said above, I honestly don't think I could design a more perfect school if I tried. This school is a bit on the pricy side for out-of-state students but other than that I think it's perfect.
I interviewed for the rural track program and the people at Morehead were great! At both sites I felt really welcomed and talked like a conversation with my interviewers.
Overall, I was very impressed. More than I thought I would be. The lecture halls are fairly standard, but the hospital looked great and the MIS Lab looked like a great asset.
The admissions committee consists of 20 members with five M3 students, so be prepared to be interviewed by students. You still need to take the interview seriously regardless. UKCOM would be a great place to get a medical education because they are very thorough and at the same time are very considerate of their students. They even have a Wii and video games for students to relax with.
Relax. It is a conversational interview and they ask questions based on what is on your file and based on the responses for previous questions. There is a list of questions that they could use but they mostly just ask about you and your experiences. Review your application because they have and they will jump in by bringing up something from your activities list
I'm an undergrad at UK and have worked in the COM the past few years. I really like what they're doing with new facilities. They are definitely on the rise.
Loved the school. After interviewing here it quickly moved to my number one spot. Hopefully I will get accepted but only time will tell. Good luck! Don't be nervous because it is very conversational and they make you feel as comfortable as possible.
Overall, UK is a school that's going places. Most of the construction stuff they have planned won't be completed until after 2014 or so like the rest of the new hospital, the new health sciences campus, and whatever it is they decide to do with the old hospital and med school. They do have some stuff finished for the first years like classrooms, lounge, and lockers. Of course, once the rest of the construction is finished, and UK goes up in the rankings, a degree from there will be worth that much more. I guess it's a trade-off.
Very positive. Laid back during student interview, more serious during faculty interview. They really want to know if you are serious about their school. Be honest and enthusiastic.
Overall it was an ok experience. My first interview went well, the second went so so. A nice thing is that they don't have rolling admissions, so you find out if you are accepted in a relatively short amount of time.
1. get up early and stress out.
2. arrive at school, and be instantly relaxed by how friendly and accommodating everyone is.
3. watch a short video, be introduced to interviewers, have your two interviewers.
4. have lunch with 2nd year students
5. go on the tour.
The whole thing was so laid back---the school cares about the mental state of its students, and doesn't do anything to deliberately cause extra stress---They care!
The day was very well organized and one of the shortest, which was nice. We watched a small presentation and then the interviewers came in and got us. My first interviewer was a M3 and she was so nice... really helped me to relax. My next interviewer was faculty and she was a bit more intense but still very nice. After that we had lunch and took a tour. The students were great and seemed to really love the school and Lexington. I got a call the next week letting me know I was in! I am almost 100% sure this is where I will be next year.
It is a great school for those interested in primary care. The staff are very friendly and the med school class seem very non-competitive and were very happy to be there.
A boring few hours. Funny watching everyone so stressed out, trying their best to look calm, cool, and collected, and all of them looking the same (honestly - it seemed as if they had gotten dressed together. pre-med kids have no style
All students and faculty are very friendly and helpful. The administrative office seems to be one of the most organized and well run I have seen for any school. An interview was given to me within 10days of submitting my secondary and a decision on my application was made within a week of my interview.
Overall the hospital network was smaller than Louisville, but UK seemed to have a stronger sense of community. Louisville is by far a more diverse city, but UK has a better campus.
The interview was great and well-organized. We watched a short video, and then all of the interviewers were brought into the room and introduced to us. This was much more impressive than what I've seen at other schools, where interviewees are told to wait somewhere while interviewers may or may not show up several minutes late. The students seemed very close and enthusiastic and I love that the school is literally within the hospital. The best part was finding out I was accepted less than a week following my interview.
It felt like a one-sided bashing more than an interview. It was also quite obvious that they were biased against me before I even got to sit down for the interview. My 2nd interview involved me sitting there for a full 10-15 minutes while being talked down to, before I could even say anything. I was escorted back to the conference room without being allowed to ask questions post 'interview'. Saying things like "plus, you're a woman, and they like that" does not seem very professional to me. The interviews, from my knowledge, did not follow standard med school interview protocol. They barely involved any medically related, or goal oriented questions. Of the decent questions asked, they seemed to focus on my ethnic origins, my familial background, and my reason for coming to KY when I'm from CA. Overall, it was a bad experience, though I believe I handled it quite well and professionally (to the best of my abilities at least). Unfortunately, the right thing to do, and what I should have done was to walk out on such a racist and unprofessional institution rather than sit through all the crap they threw at me. [Ofcourse I understand that it is unfair to judge the institution based on a few bad people who have 40 and 50 years with UK under their belt...but dang. it was pretty harsh].
Arrived at 9:15, watched a short video about the school, first interview, came back and chatted with other interviewees, had second interview, ate lunch, went on the tour, done by 1:00. It was a great day and quite efficient.
It was extremely casual, and I was able to guide the direction of the interview, and talk about things that I wanted to mention. They did have a worksheet of certain questions that the interviewers were required to ask all applicants. Some of these questions I have listed below... All in all a good experience. One of the people that interviewed me called me on 10/15 (the first day to notify the regular decision candidates) to let me know that I've been accepted! I'm going to UK!
The whole interview day is very succinct and to the point. We started promptly at 9:15 AM and saw a 15 minute computer presentation. Immediately after the presentation we went directly to the interviews. This very much took me by surprise. The admissions staff, faculty and student body were very friendly and there was a much more closer and intimate environent than the other schools. This was my third interview and I learned that choosing a medical school is not a matter of choosing the 'best' school but instead, finding the best fit and environment where you are most comfortable and will find success. Attending UK would allow me to live 15 minutes away from campus, and the home prices and cost of living of Lexington can't be beat. The interview was on a Saturday and by Thursday, I rec'd a call notifying me of my acceptance. I am now a Wildcat!!!
I applied ED to UK, so I went in already knowing that this was my school of choice. I will be happy going here (I got in!!). I wish I had been interviewed by a younger member of the committee. Also, since I am non-trad, I thought that neither interviewer should have asked so much about my family, but since they can't ask if I am married...I guess that is ok. All in all, I am happy to be going to school here.
I had two one on one interviews. Both were converstional. There were no questions out of the ordinary. I guess the location of UK would be considered a small Metropolis. Its known as the Blue-grass state and its also known for the horse races (ie. Kentucky derby). There are a number of nontraditional students (I think I was told around 30% from another student). Many students have families before or during medical school which is awesome. The school offers a generally supportive environment. They truly want the students to succeed.
Day started at 9:15 with admission office. They gave us a presentation and were very nice and made us feel relaxed. Then we went for two interviews. My first lasted an hour (we did not realize we had been talking for that long) and the second was almost 45 minutes. Then we had lunch and a tour. The tour was little drawn out and the tour guides really didn't seem to have a plan on where to take us. The facilities were a little outdated and the don't seem to be incorporating a lot of the techonology that has come about (no computer requirements or PDA). Students were very helpful I thought and enthusiastic but did not seem to respond well to some of the questions.
Overall it was a good experience. The new dean of the college came to speak with us and he is super-nice and accomodating. My first interviewer was a pathologist and an absolute sweetheart who had decided to become a doctor in her 30's. My second interview was with the former dean of the college and he was awesome as well. I enjoyed his straightforward mannerism and he seemed to posess a sense of humor, which was great and helped me relax.
I believe Kentucky's school of medicine would offer any student the opportunity to receive a quality education; their facilities are adequate, they have reputable faculty, and their curriculum is well-designed. Moreover, the people in Kentucky were for the most part very polite. Unfortunately, I had the misfortune of being asked a number of illegal questions by a noticeably inexperienced interviewer; I believe their admissions process needs to be seriously scrutinized and reformed.
The interviews at UK were very laid back and relaxed. Everyone was very nice, and the tour by the students afterwards was great. They showed alot of the school and gave their personal experiences and beliefs which really impacted my view of UK's med school positively.
I absolutely loved this school. Everyone was so nice and willing to answer any questions. Both of my interviewers were great and really wanted to get to know me rather than stump me with ethical questions. You find out very quickly if you are accepted...they call you within a week.
Good. I was disappointed with the lack of updated computer access / facilities. The tour didn't explore outside of the main building (connected to the hospital), so we never saw the multi-million dollar library they boasted.
One positive, one slightly negative interview. Lunch and subsequent tour were disorganized; general feeling was pretty laid back, although when we all first got there it was tense/quiet.
It was very friendly and relaxed. They just wanted to get to know me. The administration was very nice and seemed interested in us being impressed by them as much as vice versa.
I wasnt too excited about KY when i applied and I did so becuase of family. But after i left i was totally excited about the school and felt really at home there. The curriculum is awesome as well.
I had 2 interviews. The first one was with a faculty memeber and a student. The second was just with a faculty member. Both were very relaxed and laid back.
First interviewer was very laid back, second interviewer was tough. I kind of got the impression they were only interviewing me because they were morbidly curious about my gpa/mcat scores, although that surely can't be the case - as granting interviews to someone with no intention of admitting them would be a terrible waste of time and effort.
I was eventually rejected due to grades, never quite understood why you'd get an interview if you were going to get kicked because of scores...
The whole interview process lasted just 4 hours and they fed us before the tour. I enjoyed it very much.
Also, the students were very upbeat about their school and there did seem to be comaraderie(sp?) there.
Overall, I wish they had accepted me :D - To those reading this - Good Luck!
My interviewers were great and I was asked interesting questions. I actually ended discussing "The Lord of the Rings" series with one of my interviewers which was something I hadn't expected, but it was overall a pleasant and low stress experience.
Overall, my visit to UK was a good one. I felt comfortable with the students and faculty that I met, and the curriculum really makes me want to go there.
Both of my interviews were retired faculty members. The first was a series of really widely open-ended questions, the second was just a conversation about common interests (like cross-cultural medicine, travel, etc.) I was caught offguard by the slew of open-ended questions--there were no questions directed a research or volunteering or schools in that interview. The tour guide was nice, but I was not overly impressed with the actual buildings or labs. However, I also learned some really positive aspects--especially the curriculum. It is a fairly novel approach that was developed about 10 years ago. All the students I talked to seemed to love it.
Extremely laid back. Strictly conversational, very little "questioning". I was not put on the spot, felt like they were really just trying to get to know me.
The interview was SO laid back. I was interviewed 2 times at 30 min each. One interviewer was a third year and was totally cool and easy. The other interviewer was a faculty member and was even easier. In short, I think that if you get an interview this early that the school is looking for reasons to accept you. There were no hard, tricky or ethical questions. They really do just want to get to know you on a personality level. As one interviewer told me, "Well, the committee agrees that you are strong enough numbers and involvement wise to attend UK. That's why you have an interview. My role is to make sure you have the patient interaction skills that would make you a great doctor." So, just talk about yourself and why you want to be there and you'll do fine.
What are your suggestions for the admissions office?
Applicants consistently praised the admissions office for their friendliness, responsiveness, and efficiency in communication. A common suggestion was to provide more information, such as interviewer names and waitlist rankings, while continuing the excellent work they are doing.
Keep doing what you are doing, they are fantastic!
No suggestions, but I do appreciate their responsiveness and friendliness. I know admissions offices can be very busy, but all of my emails/phone calls were quickly answered.
