University of Minnesota Twin Cities Medical School

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How did the interview impress you?

Positively 🙂

What was the stress level of the interview?

5 / 10

0 = Low Stress, 10 = High Stress

What are your general comments?

We were taken for a tour of the clinical skills practice area by the director of admissions, whch was special. She seems very down-to-earth and was very open about how the admissions process works at UMN. We had a rather lengthy tour of the campus with two medical students that were happy to be at the school. Lunch was great, the second best I've had on my interview tour. My interviewer was quite nice though I don't feel we adequately discussed my application, interests, strengths and intentions. He strayed a deal into sports (an unfamiliar terrain) and when I told him that I had an issue on my application I wanted to highlight in case it came up in the Admisions Committee's deliberations, he told me that wasn't necessary because he had taken a close look at my application. Considering that it was the only interview I got, I thought the response was unusual. Other than that, I think the University of Minnesota is a great school if you look past the out-of-state figures.

Interview questions they asked

Why do you want to live in Minnnesota?

I was asked this too

What was the most interesting question?

What books have you read lately?

I was asked this too

What was the most difficult question?

What is your favorite basketball team? (I barely know one. I said I play b/ball, which is quite differrent from being an NBA fan, it is.)

I was asked this too

How did you prepare for the interview?

Looked at the web site, brochures, pubmed, looked at USNews rakings, talked to people and read various commercial advice sources.

What impressed you positively?

Every single person that I interacted with, faculty and students, have very good things to say about the school - they can't all be faking it! The Minority Affairs Office is very active and a strong advocate for prospective and enrolled minority students.

What impressed you negatively?

Talking to just one interviewer.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

There was more down-time during the day's events than I anticipated. They really could do a better job 'meating' the day's schedule or provide the option of dropping-in just for the interview. It can be tedious spending a great deal of the day with fellow candidates. I guess what I'm trying to say is they probably need more interviews ....one?!