Edmonton, AB
Allopathic Medical Schools | Public Non-Profit
Overall, applicants ranked the school in the top 16% of interviews, indicating it is highly regarded. They found the interview mixed with a moderate stress level, and felt they did okay.
⭐ 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 average 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 conflict resolution, reasons for choosing medicine, handling ethical dilemmas like patient confidentiality and treatment choices, opinions on healthcare systems, personal attributes that contribute to being a good physician, and scenarios involving patient care preferences and cultural/religious considerations. Many respondents mentioned Multiple Mini Interview (MMI) format questions, indicating a structured interview process with confidential station topics and possibly subject to a nondisclosure agreement.
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10 MMI stations - topics confidential. 10 minutes per station.
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Tell me about a conflict you had with a co-worker...
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What's special about you/life story...
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Why medicine?
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- 15 yr old girl wants abortion, doesn't want parents to know, what do you do and why?
What was the most interesting question?
Students said the most interesting question asked at University of Alberta Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry discussed a wide range of topics, including opinions on capital punishment, the use of basic science research in clinical settings, personal motivations, and ethical dilemmas like euthanasia and alternative medicine. While there were diverse questions, some responses hinted at an MMI format with nondisclosure agreements possibly in place, as seen in mentions of the non-disclosure of specific questions or scenarios.
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Is the oil boom good for Alberta? (I wasn't able to give a good answer for this, but I've been thinking about it ever since, lol).
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Based on your teaching of young children tell us how you would gauge a child/adolescents maturity level in a clinical setting.
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Do you think that capital punishment should be used in Canada?
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How can my basic science research be used in a clinical setting today?
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What is the craziest thing you've done?
What was the most difficult question?
Students said the most difficult question asked at University of Alberta Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry discussed a wide range of scenarios, including ethical dilemmas like responding to parents wanting to stop treatment for a severely disabled child, addressing the shortage of doctors in abortion clinics, and handling situations involving cheating or physician misconduct. Some respondents mentioned questions related to personal experiences, such as coping with emotional pain, defining ethics, and discussing their views on spirituality and alternative medicines, while others noted inquiries about professionalism, teamwork, and healthcare funding allocations.
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Have you ever experienced compassion fatigue? ... (I think that I dodged the question by saying that I've never dealt with dying people. The truth is, one can suffer from compassion fatigue from all kinds of problems with patients/clients, not just death. I realize now that I should have recognized this! I probably have suffered from compassion fatigue a little bit. I think I answered some of my questions too quickly without giving them enough thought....)
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See above, and ''what are your views on the role of spirituality and alternative medicines in the medical field'' (I'm not religious).
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The parents of a child with a sever disability want to stop treatment. How do you respond?
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Define ethics (I felt it was one of those words where you know what it means but its hard to define).
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You catch a classmate cheating. What do you do?
🤝 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 3 people.
What was the style of the interview?
Most respondents had a in a group 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.
No responses
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 above 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 0-1 hour traveling to the interview.
What was your primary mode of travel?
Most respondents traveled by automobile 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 Edmonton International Airport (YEG)
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YEG
Where did you stay?
Most respondents stayed either Hotel or at a hotel.
What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?
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Holiday Inn Express
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Coast Edmonton Plaza
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Campus Towers
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Alberta Place Suite Hotel
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 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?
No responses
✅ Interview Preparation and Impressions ▼
How is the friendliness of the admissions office?
Most respondents said the admissions office was moderately friendly.
How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?
Most respondents said the admissions office was moderately responsive.
How did you prepare for the interview?
Most applicants prepared for the interview by engaging in introspection, reviewing ethics and current events, practicing with friends or mentors, and reading medical ethics materials. They also utilized resources such as mock interviews, interview feedback websites, and discussions with medical professionals to refine their responses and gain insights into the interview process.
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I did not have my password for U of A webmail, so I actually did not even know I had an interview until Feb 14th (when the package came in the mail), 1 week before my interview. Needless to say, I was working everyday until just a couple days before...... (I took a few days off work so that I could do some introspection and review some basic ethics).
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Read ethics book, interview feedback, talked to a friend who is in the MD program here.
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Read up on current events, medical ethics, attended community lectures, spoke with med students and doctors, practiced with friends and family.
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Nothing. 21 years of living (Looked up Canada health care stuff but wasn't even asked about it).
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I talked to a u of a student.
What impressed you positively?
Applicants were consistently impressed by the friendliness of interviewers and current medical students, the welcoming atmosphere, and the high-quality facilities. Many noted the relaxed interview environment, enthusiastic student body, and supportive staff, creating a positive impression of the school.
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The friendliness of the interviewers, the warmth and hospitality of the first year med students, as well as their encouragement.
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Facilities are awesome, and the med students were generally nice. Good video presentation by the students.
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How friendly and open everyone was.
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The Med students made an effort to talk to you and make you feel comfortable and relaxed. They genuinely seemed to be happy with the school and were great at selling the UofA as the best school in Canada.
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The university hospital.
What impressed you negatively?
Applicants commonly reported negative impressions related to unenthusiastic tour guides, lack of organization in tours and interviews, uninformative or tense environments, and a general lack of engagement and warmth from interviewers, suggesting a need for more structured and welcoming experiences during the application process. Suggestions included improving tour planning, providing more information sessions, ensuring interviewers are punctual and friendly, and creating a more positive and informative overall experience for applicants.
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Nothing
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My tour guides were very unenthusiastic, for our tour we saw the library and the entrance to the emergency room... thats IT. It was rather unimpressive in that sense, they didn't seem to care too much, but other people had great tours, guess I just got unlucky.
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Nothing.
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Nothing much really. Didn't like the room where all the interviewees sit just prior to the interview but that has more to do with nerves.
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The pizza was pretty bad.
What did you wish you had known ahead of time?
Many applicants wished they had known how relaxed the interviews would be, with a focus on ethics questions rather than personal experiences. They also highlighted the importance of managing nervousness and being prepared for the interview format, as well as practical details like parking locations and interview room setup.
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There are lots of one-way streets in Edmonton
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Nothing really, I go to the school already, there were no huge surprises.
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How relaxed the interview was.
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That I wouldn't have a med student on my panel (I had two docs and a proff).
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Where the best parking is located.
What are your general comments?
Applicants generally found the interview experience positive and less stressful than expected, with interviewers being friendly and aiming to keep them relaxed. Some common feedback includes the desire to have more time to think before speaking, feeling nervous initially but gradually becoming more relaxed, and finding the interview process to be more like a conversation rather than a formal interrogation.
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An over-all positive experience. I do wish I had taken more time to think about each question before speaking though. Perhaps my answers were not articulated as well as they could have been.
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Interviewers tried very hard to keep me relaxed, which I appreciated a lot. They asked some hard questions, with some minor grilling/clarification questions after, but at no point did I feel really uncomfortable. The hardest part was answering questions which I didn't have strong opinions about ie alternative meds, or spirituality in medicine
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The overall experience was very positive. The med students were great at keeping us calm and informing us about the school. The other people being interviewed were also very friendly and liked to talk. The hardest part is not knowing how well you did in the interview and having to wait so long to find out!
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Pretty good (for a first time interviewee)
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The med students were helpful and outgoing. They made me feel a lot more relaxed.
What are your suggestions for the admissions office?
No responses
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