Toronto, ON
Allopathic Medical Schools | Public Non-Profit
Overall, applicants ranked the school in the top 12% 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 the applicant's proudest accomplishment, strengths and weaknesses, time management skills, ethics scenarios, extracurricular activities, role models, and preferences between medical school and graduate school. Some respondents mentioned being subject to a nondisclosure agreement, indicating an MMI format where questions were tailored to their application files.
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3 strengths/3 weaknesses.. haven't talked with other med students, seems a lot of people get asked about strengths and weaknesses
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As mentioned by others, a lot of the questions are tailored towards your sketch and/or essay. A general question, though, was what is your most proud accomplishment?
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how did you learn to manage your time?
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Most tailored to application. Some questions to clarify things in my essay.
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question about ethics (what would you do in a hypothetical situation) - but very straightforward
What was the most interesting question?
Students said most interesting question asked at University of Toronto Faculty of Medicine discussed various topics including handling stress, ethical dilemmas in research, personal reflections, and balancing personal values with professional interests. The interview format may have been an MMI (Multiple Mini Interview) based on responses mentioning non-disclosure agreements, with questions tailored to individual applicants' profiles and thought-provoking scenarios presented.
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who is your hero?
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Cannot disclose because of confidentiality agreement. All very much tailored to my own file.
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Cannot disclose. Know sketch extremely well, including extrapolations of all activities, examples.
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We're under a gag order from UofT. Suffice it to say that if you get the wrong interviewer, accept my most heartfelt sympathies...
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How do you handle stress?
What was the most difficult question?
Students said most difficult question asked at University of Toronto Faculty of Medicine discussed various scenarios such as describing a typical day, handling being around unhealthy individuals, justifying interest in medicine alongside research, and ethical dilemmas like informing a patient of a terminal illness. Some responses indicated a MMI format, possibly involving nondisclosure agreements due to the specificity of questions posed.
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very straight forward interview, nothing TOO difficult.. one question asked about how my best friend would describe me.
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nothing particularly difficult
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How will you deal with being around unhealthy people all the time?
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If all your interests lie in research, why do you want to study medicine as well?
🤝 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 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 train or subway 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 Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)
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YYZ
Where did you stay?
Most respondents stayed either Hotel or at a hotel.
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 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 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 reviewing their application materials, practicing with mock interviews, reading about healthcare policies and ethics, and reflecting on their motivations for pursuing medicine. They also engaged in introspection, kept up with current events, and sought feedback from online resources and med students.
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Practiced with med students/doctors.
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Re-read my OMSAS app. Used the interview feedback here.
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I didn't prepare much...just read my file and did some thinking about how I would answer some standard interview questions
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Looked over my application, read health news, learned about canadian HC system, read bioethics book ''Doing Right'', mock interviews, previous interviews
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Attempted practice interviews with friends, which were nothing like the real thing.
What impressed you positively?
Applicants were overwhelmingly impressed by the friendly and approachable nature of the interviewers and current students, the relaxed and conversational interview style, as well as the well-organized and informative interview day. They appreciated the personal interest shown in them during the interviews and the opportunity to engage with faculty and students in a comfortable setting. Additionally, the positive aspects of the curriculum, facilities, and opportunities like hands-on dissections in the anatomy lab left a lasting impression on many applicants.
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I'm from the area and I went to UofT and I already love it so nothing really affected me positively or negatively.
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Very friendly, laid-back interview.
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UofT is the only medical school in Canada where students do their own dissections in anatomy lab (the dissections are only optional at other schools). This is definitely a positive for me, because I learn better by going through the process myself.
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The interviews were very relaxed and interviewers were friendly and seemed genuinely interested in finding out who I am. I had fun! I like how the interviewers hung around to have lunch with us. The lunch was the yummiest out of all of my interviews.
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The curriculum and facilities
What impressed you negatively?
Applicants commonly expressed negative feedback about the disorganization of tours, lack of student engagement, unimpressive facilities, long wait times before interviews, and challenging interview experiences. Suggestions included improving tour organization, increasing student involvement, updating facilities, reducing wait times, and enhancing the interview process with more engaging questions and feedback.
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Tour was poorly organized and short.
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First year classes run 9-5 on some days. Also, it gets cold in Toronto in the winter.
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There were not many students around to talk to.
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Students were poorly organized. Relatively few showed up (interview was a sunday at 7am which might explain it). I go to this school for undergrad and could have given a much better tour than the guide.
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There were not very many students around to talk to (apparently they had exams the next day). It would have been nice to hear about their different experiences/perspectives.
What did you wish you had known ahead of time?
Applicants commonly wished they had known ahead of time that preparing in detail, researching the interviewers, staying calm, and taking a moment to think before responding were key to a successful interview experience. They also emphasized the importance of being yourself, engaging in conversations, and staying hydrated during the interview process.
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I wish I had prepared in more detail. Once we were granted interviews, the admissions lady told is no way of really preparing, just be yourself.. I more or less did that, except I reviewed my essay and sketch and did a few mocks, but I never memorized anything and I found myself rambling sometimes because I didn't have a coherent sentence to articulate..
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No need to be stressed!
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Relax. Think a little about the question before you respond. Don't be nervous, just enjoy it.
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That my interviewers would be adversarial the whole way through.
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Knowing the faculty interviewing you ahead of time would let you read over their papers, which might impress them more during the interview.
What are your general comments?
Applicants generally found the interview to be conversational and less stressful than anticipated, with questions mainly focusing on personal experiences, motivations, and ethical scenarios. The interviewers were perceived as friendly, creating a comfortable environment for the interviewees to engage in discussions.
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Just remember, the interview is worth only 20%, so if you have a high GPA, just don't say anything that'll get you flagged and you'll be fine.
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I'm not supposed to disclose the specific questions (due to the confidentiality agreement), but the interview was really conversational and not stressful. I've heard otherwise from people who interviewed in previous years, so I was a bit apprehensive at first, but the questions were quite straightforward and there wasn't really anything tricky. The faculty member who interviewed me was actually the author of a medical ethics book (I only found out just before my interview), so I did get a few ethics questions, but they were straightforward. Just remember to put the needs of the patient first and you'll do fine!
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Arrived and recieved interview time and names of interviewers, presentation by students/faculty and then had an interview! Lunch and tours of the medical campus followed.
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Stressful when it shouldn't have been.
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Not too bad. Asked a lot of questions from my essay and sketch. Definitely know what you said, and be able to expand on your items.
What are your suggestions for the admissions office?
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