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University of Nevada Las Vegas School of Medicine

Las Vegas, NV

Allopathic Medical Schools | Public Non-Profit

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

Most respondents felt positively about their interview.

What was the stress level of the interview?

Most respondents rated their interview as 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?

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?

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What was the most interesting question?

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What was the most difficult question?

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🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

Most respondents had an interview of 40 - 50 minutes.

How many people interviewed you?

Most respondents were interviewed by 2 people.

What was the style of the interview?

Most respondents had a one-on-one interview.

What type of interview was it?

Most respondents had an open file interview.

Was this interview in-person or virtual?

Most respondents had a virtual interview.
Data includes both pre- and post-COVID interviews.
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Where did the interview take place?

Most respondents were interviewed at the school.
📍 On-Site Experience

Who was the tour given by?

Tours were most commonly given by a Student

How did the tour guide seem?

Most tour guides were enthusiastic about the school.

How do you rank the facilities?

Most respondents rank the facilities as average.

What is your in-state status?

Most respondents rank the facilities as below average.

What were your total hours spent traveling?

Most respondents spent 4-6 hours traveling to the interview.

What was your primary mode of travel?

Most respondents traveled by airplane to the interview.

About how much did you spend on room, food, and travel?

Most respondents spent less than $100.

What airport did you fly into?

Respondents who flew to the interview generally used McCarran International Airport (LAS)

Where did you stay?

Most respondents stayed either Hotel or at a hotel.

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

How would you rate the hotel?

Most respondents rated their hotel as average
0 = Bad, 10 = Great

Would you recommend the hotel?

Most respondents would recommend their hotel.

What is your ranking of this school's location?

Most respondents rate the school location as good.
0 = Bad, 10 = Great

What is your ranking of this area's cultural life?

Most respondents rate the area’s cultural life as good.
0 = Bad, 10 = Great

What are your comments on where you stayed?

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✅ Interview Preparation and Impressions

How is the friendliness of the admissions office?

Most respondents said the admissions office was friendly.

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

Most respondents said the admissions office was responsive.

How did you prepare for the interview?

Applicants commonly prepared for the interview by practicing a list of questions and reviewing the questions provided by the interviewer prior to the interview day to ensure they were well-prepared for what might be asked.

What impressed you positively?

Applicants were impressed by the personalized approach of interviewers, who went beyond the standard questions to engage in meaningful conversations. They also noted the strong sense of care and support from the school's faculty and staff, as well as the proactive and student-centered attitude of the institution.

What impressed you negatively?

Applicants were commonly unimpressed by the small and drab current medical facility, but they acknowledged that this negative aspect will likely improve when the new building is constructed.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

Applicants commonly wish they had known to relax more before interviews, as the interviewers were nice and having questions in advance reduced stress. Many appreciated efforts by UNLV to reduce anxiety on interview day.
  • Relax more before the interviews. I still got nervous, but the interviewers were very nice and having the questions in advance really made things less stressful in the end. Seems like UNLV was trying their hardest to reduce anxiety for their interview day, which I appreciate

What are your general comments?

Applicants generally expressed a positive surprise and appreciation for the school, indicating that they are heading in a positive direction but may benefit from achieving final accreditation.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

Applicants commonly suggest that the admissions office improve the organization and structure of tours to provide a more informative and prepared experience for prospective students.