University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine Interview Feedback Summary

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San Juan, PR

Allopathic Medical Schools | Public Non-Profit

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Overall, applicants ranked the school in the top 47% of interviews, indicating it is moderately regarded. They found the interview generally impressive with a low stress level and felt they did well.

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⭐ Overall Impressions ▼

SDN Interview Experience Score

6.0

Mixed

Mixed experience; organization and communication appear average with varied impressions and occasional stress.

Based on 17 responses

Score Reference:

9–10 Exceptional 8–8.9 Very Good 7–7.9 Good 6–6.9 Mixed < 6 Needs Improvement

The SDN Interview Experience Score (SIES) is a composite metric that represents applicants overall impressions of their interview experience, based on multiple factors such as professionalism, facilities, responsiveness, and stress levels.

What was the stress level of the interview?

Most respondents rated their interview as low stress.

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

Most respondents rank this school as average compared to other schools.

How did the interview impress you?

Most respondents felt positively about their interview.

Positively (50%)

No change (50%)

How you think you did?

Most respondents thought they performed well at the interview.

Great (100%)

What are your general comments?

Applicants generally found the interview process to be stress-free and appreciated the easy-going nature of the faculty, who were passionate about their work.

It was not stressful at all.

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Very easy going faculty. They are very passionate about what they do. NOT A "STRESS" interview at all.

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💬 Interview Process ▼

Length, number, and type of interviews

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Length:

40 Minutes Average

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Number:

1 Interviews Average

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Interview Type (Interaction):

100% One-on-One

0% Group Interview

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File Type:

0% Open-File

100% Closed-File

UPR-SOM-COMP interviews are an average of 40 minutes, with an average of 1 interviews. 100% of interviews are one-on-one, and 100% are closed-file.

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

Applicants commonly reported being asked to describe a challenging life experience during their medical school interviews.

To describe a trying experience in my life.

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What was the most interesting question?

Students said most interesting question asked at University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine discussed comparing MCAT and undergraduate performance, contrasting scientific investigators and physicians, and determining preference for working with different age groups.

How did you do on the MCAT? Undergrad?

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Compare and contrast a scientific investigator and physcian.

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What group (children, teenagers, adult) would I like the most to work with?

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How did you prepare for the interview?

Applicants commonly mentioned preparing for the interview by reviewing their AMCAS application and reading newspapers to stay informed. This approach helped them refresh their achievements and knowledge, ensuring they were ready to discuss their experiences and current events during the interview.

Read my AMCAS, read newspaper.

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Reading the AMCAS application, newspaper.

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What was the most difficult question?

Students said most difficult question asked at University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine discussed the reasons for selecting them over equally qualified candidates.

Why should we pick you instead of somebody else with your same qualifications?

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None

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What impressed you positively?

Applicants were impressed by the friendly attitudes and the wonderful people they encountered during their experience. They appreciated the welcoming and positive interactions they had with individuals.

Friendly attitude.

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Wonderfull people.

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What impressed you negatively?

Applicants commonly expressed frustration with waiting times during the application process, suggesting improvements in communication or streamlining procedures to reduce delays.

Waiting.

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What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

No responses

🤝 Campus and Facilities ▼

How do you rank the facilities?

Most respondents rank the facilities as average.

How would you rate the Location and Cultural Life?

0 = Low, 10 = High

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 moderately responsive.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses

📍 Travel and Logistics ▼

What was the cost and time spent traveling?

Cost: Low Cost to High Cost

What is your in-state status?

Most respondents are in state students.

Where did you stay?

Most respondents stayed either Home or at home.

Who was the tour given by?

Tours were most commonly given by a Faculty member

Faculty member (100%)

How did the tour guide seem?

Most tour guides were enthusiastic about the school.

Enthusiastic (100%)

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