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?

2 / 10

0 = Low Stress, 10 = High Stress

What are your general comments?

The interview was laid-back and conversational. No surprise questions. The interviewer only had my personal essay and secondary application essays to go off of, so we mostly stuck to discussing things I had mentioned in them.

Interview questions they asked

So, what do you want to know about the University of Minnesota?

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What was the most interesting question?

What would you tell a patient who asked you to do something you morally disagreed with, such as perform an abortion?

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What was the most difficult question?

See most interesting question.

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How did you prepare for the interview?

Read reviews on this website, read through my application, and read a Scientific American magazine.

What impressed you positively?

Everyone at the University of Minnesota is glowingly happy to be there. They are laid-back, welcoming, unintimidating, and excited about what they do. The staff is flexible with all the students' needs--many students there have a children or are pregnant and the school provides every means to help them balance their school and family lives.

What impressed you negatively?

Nothing. It just confirmed that Minnesota is a great place to learn.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

The interview was SO casual that I was a bit angry at myself for getting so nervous. I would have been better in the interview if I would have just calmed down beforehand.