London, ON
Allopathic Medical Schools | Public Non-Profit
Overall, applicants ranked the school in the top 25% 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 motivation to study medicine, personal background and interests, handling ethical dilemmas, and balancing responsibilities. Some respondents mentioned questions related to role models, advocacy for underserved populations, and scenarios testing decision-making skills in challenging situations. Additionally, references to MMI or Multiple Mini Interview format and nondisclosure agreements suggest a structured interview setup with specific guidelines and scenarios presented to applicants.
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How would you approach forming your lab?
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How would you balance the prestige of medicine versus the pressures in research?
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Why MD/PhD at Western?
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Role acting question mentioned above.
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Something on time management
What was the most interesting question?
Students said most interesting question asked at University of Western Ontario Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry discussed a range of topics including ethical scenarios, rural medicine, healthcare costs, and preferences in healthcare systems. The interview format might have been an MMI, with nondisclosure agreements in place for some respondents, while others mentioned standard questions and confidentiality statements.
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Interviewer stated, ''This is going to be a poorly articulated question. Perhaps you can make sense of it...He (purposely) rambled on about the SARS situation and eventually talked about doctors conforming to their instructions or disregarding them and returning to work infected.
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A role playing scenario where I was asked to give advice to a ''friend in crisis''
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Cannot disclose, required acting.
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how do you feel about rural medicine
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What do you think about the cost of higher education, what should be done about it, what kind of advice would you give a high-school graduate about the expenses
What was the most difficult question?
Students said the most difficult question asked at University of Western Ontario Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry discussed a variety of topics, including ethical scenarios, resource allocation, personal project reflections, and communication strategies with patients. Some responses hinted at an MMI format or nondisclosure agreement due to mentions of multiple questions at once and similarities in questions asked.
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The ones with multiple questions within the question that they rattled off all at once. hard to keep track of what had been answered.
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See ''interesting question''
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None. Since most of the questions are open ended it is easy to think of an answer.
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something about rural doctors
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Tell me about yourself (they know nothing about you. Trying to sum up your entire life in 5 minutes is hard)
🤝 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 a closed 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 7+ hours 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 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?
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Armories
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 researching the Canadian healthcare system, reading medical ethics books, conducting mock interviews, practicing with friends, and reviewing their application materials. They also emphasized the importance of remaining calm, staying informed on current events, seeking advice from current medical students, and engaging in introspection to feel prepared and relaxed for the interview.
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Little bit of reading of canadian health care system, reviewed ethics etc.
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This site
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This was my last interview amongst many. I felt prepared and very relaxed. Remaining calm is important, but easier said than done.
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this was my last interview so I felt very prepared and had zero stress
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ethics, learning about the school
What impressed you positively?
Applicants were positively impressed by the beautiful campus, the friendliness and closeness of the student body, as well as the well-organized and accommodating interview process. Some applicants also appreciated the emphasis on individual experiences during the interviews and the supportive atmosphere created by students and faculty. Suggestions included reducing lecture time in the first year and ensuring clarity in guiding the interview process.
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Nothing outstanding, a formal interview as expected However, I am very appreciative in that they looked past my substandard MCAT and interviewed me based on my research experience.
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Campus is beautiful and students gave a decent tour of the medical building.
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The campus is beautiful. All buildings are well spaced out, there is much greenspace as well.
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The waiting room area was nice and there was plenty of food/drinks!
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everything
What impressed you negatively?
Applicants were negatively impressed by the perceived arrogance of students, lack of enthusiasm during interviews, stereotypes about the student body, and limited dialogue during closed-file interviews. Suggestions include encouraging more engaging interactions during interviews, addressing stereotypes, and ensuring interviewers show genuine interest in applicants.
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How arrogant the students were. Also, the one interviewer kept doing the whole head-bob-I'm-sooo-tired thing. Compared to MMI interviews I have also had, panel interview was awkward and less effective IMO.
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The Western stereotypes are true.
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It seems that the stereotype that the rich kids go to this school is true.
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The students giving the tour did not seem particularly enthusiastic.
What did you wish you had known ahead of time?
Applicants commonly wished they had known about the emphasis on research experience, the standardized nature of the questions, and the lack of opportunity for elaboration during interviews. They also highlighted the importance of understanding unique aspects of the curriculum and being prepared for closed-file interviews where interviewers have limited information about the candidates.
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Their tendency is take those with the most research experience possible (expected), thus students with Masters have a significant advantage versus undergraduates.
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Western Road actually changes name before intersecting with the street I was on. So I went passed whatever that road is called and ended up asking for directions.
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Some specifics about the curriculum.
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there was role-playing
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How much I like this school
What are your general comments?
Applicants generally provided feedback on the interview process at Western University's medical school, with comments ranging from positive experiences with friendly interviewers and enthusiastic students to negative experiences with disinterested interviewers and a closed-book approach. Suggestions included being oneself, preparing for scenario questions, and not stressing too much about ethics, current events, and political issues during the interview.
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Meh, was not overly impressed at all.
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As expected. Western's formal, cookie-cutter medi-clone protocols left little to no surprises.
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Decent. The interviewers were the friendliest in that they always had pleasant and compassionate expressions on their faces. Students were nice. I came only for the interview and left soon after, so I was not able to meet a lot of students or watch their video
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Went well. Met some people I had met earlier at other interviews. Students seemed genuinely happy. There were many of them to help guide us where we were needed.
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everything about the school was great; my interview may have been my worst. It made it harder because I liked the school so much
What are your suggestions for the admissions office?
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