Applicants generally found the interview experience at ULSOM to be very positive and laid-back, appreciating the welcoming environment and conversational nature of the interviews. Some mentioned the lack of stress, while others highlighted the school's strong points and opportunities for clinical exposure.
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Overall very positive experience that gave me insights to what it would mean to be accepted there
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This was by far the easiest and laid back interview I had. I've had 2 prior interviews (one MMI, one closed file) and ULSOM definitely found a way to ask questions to see who you are and your genuine intentions. Kudos for them being able to do that over Zoom during COVID!
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Overall a good experience. Really welcoming school with kind students who really care about their institution. The interviews, while one was kind of stand-offish were still very low-key and welcoming. Very basic questions, don't be worried about any tricks.
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Overall, very happy with the facilities themselves, the faculty that I was able to meet, and the students. There seem to be plenty of volunteer, research, and other extracurricular activities. Haven't received their decision yet, but would be happy to attend.
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The interviews were so relaxed it was kind of weird. Felt like they didn't really ask me anything and spent a lot of time talking about the interviewers' career or just random stuff
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Loved the school, faculty I met, and the students. They did show a very unsettling opioid epidemic video towards the end of the day, but it was very informative.
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Interviews are open file, but blind to your gpa/MCAT
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I really enjoyed visiting this campus. The faculty were very nice, and I left my interview feeling satisfied.
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Seems like a great program that is continuing to improve as time progresses.
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Overall, I think the most impressive part about the school was the people. Everyone was so nice and welcoming. The student I interviewed with was a non-traditional student. The person asked me a lot of question about activities outside of school. Like hobbies and things I like to do with my friends and stuff.
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Poor interview experience. Not a total waste of time because made me realize how great the other schools I've interviewed at are. If the interviewing program is so poorly organized and run, I can only imagine what going to school there would be like.
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Everyone was very friendly and the interviews were very low stress. The admissions office emphasizes that they want to get to know interviewees and not stump or stress anybody.
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Everyone you meet will be really nice and accommodating. Don't worry too much about your interview but if you want to prepare I would say definitely go through your activities and your personal statement to find a way to sell them effectively.
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The interviews were really laid back, I really hope I get good news soon!
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Good atmosphere and U of L is working intently to rise through rankings amongst crop of medical schools
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VERY LAID BACK, DON'T BE NERVOUS
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Tour was very short. I didn't hear anything about the history of the school, the great people who have been there, or the experience of residency and clinical rotations. A lot was lacking. They didn't seem to feel an obligation to "sell" their school.
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Amazing school.
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Really impressed by the school and the whole interview day. You have two 30 minute interviews spread from about 10 AM - 12 PM with about half of the students interviewing and half of the students just hanging out and talking. Being able to go back and talk to other people about how their interview went was relaxing and took a lot of the edge off.
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Very laid back school. Major props to the admissions director. When she spoke to us, she explained the whole process, what would happen from here, how to check our status, etc. She also reminded us we now had her personal e-mail and to contact her with any problems - she made a big effort to reach out to us. Said she didn't want us stressing out anymore than we already were!
Also, other applicants were all very nice. We laughed and joked quite loudly while waiting to get started.
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This was relatively stress free and they try to make it as painless as possible. Overall I thought it was a good experience.
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Really dug the school, the people, the potential for clinical exposure. Easy to get to and from the airport on #2 bus if you're flying in at a reasonable time. I've spent a lot of time in the city before so i can say it would be a good place to spend 4 years. Their response time is very good < 6 weeks, usually 2-3.
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It's a great school, I found out I was accepted shortly after the interview, everyone was really welcoming and warm.
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I got in, so I must not have bombed the interview. Show enthusiasm for the school and have specific reasons why you want to go there over other schools. Be confident in yourself and try to show your passion for medicine. It's a good school with great clinical opportunities. The interviewers get your AMCAS and UofL secondary but without any grades or scores, so they are academically blind. Which is good, unless you feel you have some issues with numbers that you'd want to explain.
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Overall, I'm very excited about this school. It's my top choice because of the great clinical training they give. Plus Louisville is a great city to live in.
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I think there interviews went well. I had an afternoon interview so got to sleep in and prepare mentally. Also, had time to get lost. Very friendly place to be. I liked the city a lot better than the school and I really didn't even see that much of it. Was not impressed by the school. Need some major renovations.
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My interview experience was great. The interviewers impressed me. Everyone answered all our questions. There were no secrets. They told us exactly what to expect, were straightforward, and kept the day full and interesting. I LOVED this place.
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Overall, it was very informative and extremely laid back. I had heard horror stories on the SDN message boards about interviews at other schools, but UofL was nothing like that. They will give UK a run for their money in my book.
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I am impressed with U of L and really hope I am accepted.
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Eight people are inteviewed on a regular interview day - four in the morning and four in the afternoon. I was interviewed by two physicians, one per interview, for about thirty minutes each. This was followed by lunch, a tour, and then a class session which was interesting as well. Overall it was a great experience and the school is definitely at the top of my list.
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Louisville was a great interview experience, it impressed me so much that it definitely jumped to number 1 on my list.
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My first interview and I hope all others go as well as this one. Laid back experience and felt well prepared by reviewing AMCAS, UL Sec APP, and SDN questions.
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I thought the experience was a good one. This was my first interview so I was really excited for it. I had two interviews back to back and they were in the morning. The first interview was casual and laid back. The second interviwer wrote a lot down which made me nervous. Also the second interview seemed to take half the time scheduled.
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It was a great experience. I was lucky to have been interviewed by people who really wanted me at the school and didn't throw crazy philosophical questions at me. It was relaxing.
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My interview day was very laid-back and low stress. However, I was so nervous that it didn't matter too much. We had lunch, took a tour, sat in on a class, spoke briefly with the admissions director, and then had our interviews. One of my interviewers was an hour late, and so I was still waiting when everyone else had already left, but besides that, it was a fairly pleasant experience.
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The interviews were very laid-back and conversational. I really enjoyed meeting both interviewers and felt they were both very encouraging and supportive.
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The entire process was very laid back and interviews were very short (15mins). Students were very friendly.
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I was a little nervous because it was my first one. that being said they didnt ask too many questions that were out of the ordinary. I also had a fourth year medical student as one of my interviewers and that one was really laid back. It was more like a conversation. They also dont know your MCAT or GPA which makes you less of a number.
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Extremely positive. Every student that I spoke to was friendly and helpful, as were the faculty and staff. They all seemed glad to have me, and it was actually a lot of fun talking to them.
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Interviewers themselves were ok. Not overly enthusiastic. Admissions staff was friendly but not very informative. Went down a notch in my book.
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The overall experience was great. Louisville is definitely all about student success. It showed during the interview process.
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Very low-stress, a pretty good experience for my first interview
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I was about as nervous as I thought I would be. The process was less casual than I had assumed--my interview questions were specific and difficult. 4 of us had interviews first thing in the morning, which was great, and then went on the tour, ate lunch, and went to class. The other 4 joined us at the tour section and had their interviews after, which probably added a lot of unnecessary stress.
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My experience was wonderful. I felt like they were really trying to sell themselves to us, not just the other way around. Louisville is a wonderful city with so much opportunity for clinical experience. I believe that your experience at U of L medical school can be as great as you want it to be.
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Great!! It was so laid back, basically just a conversation.
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My experience was great...I think interviewing this early was a huge advantage at UofL. Both interviews were semi-closed file, they saw my primary and secondary apps but not my grades or MCAT score. Both interviewers were very nice, neither asked any on-the-spot tricky questions, and both interviews were basicly conversational. It wasn't a stressful experience at all.
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It was pretty positive aside from the MIA interviewer.
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Overall, very nice and laid back. The interviews were very conversational - nothing to stress over.
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4 people total interviewed in the morning then we met up with 4 interviewees (who were to interview in the afternoon) and med students for lunch and a tour. Each interviewee is paired up with a med student which is nice. The experience was very laid-back and personal.
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It was overall a very positive experience
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I have applied and interviewed at UofL before, so the interview was not a surprise...there were four students interviewed in the morning, then lunch and a tour/class...then four more students are interviewed in the afternoon with different faculty. There are also three medical students on the selections committee that interview...one from the 4th, 3rd, and 2nd year classes. The selection committee is comprised of 28 individuals...you will interview with two of them. You must have a 2/3 vote to be accepted and the student members can vote as well.
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The interview was extremely relaxed. The interviews were set up so that four of us were interviewed in the morning and four in the afternoon. There were two 30 minute interviews, both of which were one on one. The first interview was pretty regular: he started asking me very general questions and then we started discussing the school's various programs. For the second interview, we started talking about her children, and then we basically had a 30 minute conversation, during which she probably asked me all of 2 or 3 questions. It was an extemely laid back experience.
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I had a great day; I showed up extra early because I flew in, and the admissions office staff was very helpful in directing me to a local drugstore to pick up a few things and letting me store my carry-on bag in the office. Since I had a late flight out as well, my second interviewer even gave me a private tour of the hospitals on campus as he was on his way to a meeting.
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Good. Interviewers were 45 minutes late, which made for a very short, informal interview.
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I had a very relaxed and positive experience. It was my first time seeing the campus, and I was impressed.
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The atmosphere around the campus is relaxed compared to other schools I've been to. The clinical opportunites at this school are endless
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The interviews at UofL are very laid back. I spent most of my time talking about my hobbies and work/volunteer experiences.
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My experience was very laid back. The interviewers just wanted to make you comfortable and get to know you in a conversational interview. The students were also very helpful in answering any questions about the school.
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The process at UofL seems to be designed to relax the interviewee. Six applicants are brought in for an interview day. After a brief introduction by the Director of Admissions, a video is shown. After the video, students are taken for one-on-one interviews with both clinical and academic members of the faculty. Questions vary from interviewer to interviewer, but they all have a few in common. I like how the interviews are done immediately, so that applicants don't build up stress all day. Remember that although the process is relaxed, the school is a close community, and you are being watched.
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Very positive. Both interviewers just wanted to get to know me. The director of admissions is great and very helpful. Students are happy.
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Very laid back - not intended to stress you out, just conversational. One interviewer hadn't looked at my application at all and the other had examined it pretty closely. The first interviewer didn't have many questions - he just wanted me to talk about myself, but the second interview had more questions.
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Very laid back interview, Questions were general. my second interviewer was very quick and to the point, not much eye contact in that one, kept looking at my application and just talking outloud.
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The interviews were very relaxed. Be prepared to talk about why you want to go into medicine, any interesting things in your application,things you said in your personal statement, etc. More than likely they won't be able to see your grades or scores, so it's a lot about your personality here.
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The interview went very well. I will admit I was a little bit anxious, however, the conversational-style interviews quickly calmed me down. Altogether, it was a good experience.
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The staff and students were very nice. I was accepted less than two weeks after my interview.
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First interview was extremely stressful. Interviewer seemed to intentionally make it so. His negative response to my news source set a negative tenor for the rest of the interview making me feel as though I had completely bombed it.
The second interview was completely opposite. The interviewer asked some questions but mostly just conversed with me. I felt completely at ease.
It all ended well for me in the end though. Received my acceptance letter about 3 weeks later.
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Overall, it went really well. I enjoyed the visit and wish I didn't live in Louisville so the school would be even more attractive to me...I just gotta go somewhere new.
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Just an awesome interview. Laid-back and comfortable.
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There were about 5 other people interviewing that day, which was nice just having a few people. We watched a video about the school and then had the interviews. My first guy was vary positive and upbeat. They are allowed to read you essays and statements, but not know your grades or MCAT scores so that they do not bias their interview score. The next guy was a little more rigid in his questioning format, but loosened up toward the end. Then we all had lunch and took a tour of the Standardized Patient labs, the simulators, and the other areas of the medical school. Lastly, the option was giving to sit in a gross anatomy class.
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It was okay. I could have done without the condescending attitude of the director of admissions. What some of the other posters said is true. A lot of white applicants were turned down without an interview because of their MCAT score.Many of these were my classmates and many are excellent students otherwise. I asked if this was true to the student conducting the tour. They told me that they are on the admissions committee and that the adcom will not interview white applicants with low scores, but will interview any minority applicant that applies. Talk about reverse discrimination! I don't want to go to school in that kind of environment. If they discriminate on that, what else do they discriminate on? That is something to think about. I am afraid that the school will be hit with a reverse discrimination suit in the future and that it will not bode well with residency directors later on. I chose UK.
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It was very positive. I was accepted.
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I discovered that since my interview, there has been at least one underrepresented minority applicant accepted to the school with a subpar MCAT of less than 25. A friend of mine had an MCAT score of 24 (he is white) and was told by the director of admissions that he unless he improved that test score, he would not ever stand a chance of admission to U of L. I don't understand the double standard here. If his MCAT of 24 is not acceptable for medical school acceptance (or an interview for that manner) why was this other person admitted? It does not make any sense to me. I feel that if the school is going to admit an applicant with a low MCAT, then all applicants with similar low scores should at least receive an interview and be allowed to show what they do have. A low MCAT does not necessarily mean lack of intelligence, as some admissions committees believe. I am not upset about the person getting in with the 22, but I am upset with how the director of admissions treated my friend with the 24. By the way, the friend with the 24 MCAT worked full-time during his 5 years of undergraduate training and has a wife and a child. He also volunteers at a free clinic and has a GPA of around 3.6. So, he is not stupid.
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I had a really good interview experience. I was not drilled by the interviewers. They seemed to respect me as an applicant.
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School seems to be on its way up but isn't quite there yet
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Good experience. I honestly wish the interviews could have been longer so I could have learned more about the faculty and the school. U of L seems very understanding of application process and fact that you are applying many places yet they are very confident in their abilities to attract top talent.
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It was very laid back. they asked me the standard fair questions and there were no real surprises. they asked a few ethical questions but as long as you are confident in your replies and aren't wishy washy then you will be fine. i think u of l people are a lot less arrogant than the people at uk and they treat you with respect and really make you feel like they want you to come there.
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The interviews were 2 30 minute interviews, one-on-one, and it was open file except they do not know your mcat or gpa scores.
My biggest question was seeing if U of L was a better fit for me than UK. I asked many questions during the interview about their program compared to UK's. This may or may not be a good idea but since I already had an acceptance to UK I didn't really care.
The 2 students I talked to about choosing U of L over UK told me that initially the only reason they went to U of L is because they did not get in to UK. They then stated that they are happy with the school.
I think UK is going to be a better fit for me personally because I like Lexington better than Louisville and I really prefer UK's class schedule over U of L's. Couple that with the fact that it seems that many of the students wished that they could have gone to UK but didn't get in.
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The experience was extremely laid back. There were 4 other applicants interviewing besides myself. The admissions counselor showed us a video about U of L's strong points. Then, our first interviewer came to pick each of us up. We had a 30 minute one-on-one interview. The first interview was extremely casual. My interviewer hadn't even looked at my file, so the whole conversation was pretty much off-the-cuff. He made me very comfortable. By the middle of the interview, I was laughing so hard at one of his stories that I couldn't catch my breath. My next interview was a little more serious, but still wasn't really intense. Afterward, a group of students gathered all the interviewees together and took us to a small catered lunch (salads & sandwiches). Then, we took a tour of the school, including the library, simulated clinic, study rooms and classrooms.
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Both interviews were laid back and mostly conversational.
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Very laid back, not very stressful. Felt like they were pitching the school to me as much as anything. Several people there said if you're interviewing this early, you're in a great position.
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I interviewed for dental school. Two separate faculty interviews, and then an exit interview with the dean. It was a really pleasant, positive experience.
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I thought that everything went really well. I was really impressed with this school.
