University of Massachusetts T. H. Chan 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

How you think you did?

9 / 10

0 = Bad, 10 = Great

What are your general comments?

The day either starts or ends with two interviews depending on whether you are a morning interviewee or afternoon interviewee. Between the morning group and afternoon groups sets of interviews, there are two presentations for all interviewees over a light lunch in the late morning (one by admissions/faculty and one by students) followed by a very short tour by students. The interviews are scheduled for about 30 to 40 minutes. They are relaxed/informal like everyone else says, but it is hard not to be somewhat nervous before you get through your interviews. It is a nice place with nice people. Enjoy the interview process and try to get as much as you can out of it. Ask questions whenever you want throughout the day. The experience was definitely a positive one.

Interview questions they asked

What is the biggest problem facing healthcare? Which system would you choose if you could only choose one?

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What was the most interesting question?

What is the biggest problem facing medicine today?

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What was the most difficult question?

Specific questions about a couple of the classes I had taken a number of years before which had interesting course titles. I would recommend reviewing your transcript and thinking about the classes you have taken, especially any that have names that stick out.

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How did you prepare for the interview?

I read almost all their materials on their website, and I both read about and talked to people about healthcare. I skimmed my applications and re-read the book I wrote about in my secondary application.

What impressed you positively?

How nice and welcoming all the people at the school were. The large international studies program/emphasis/opportunities.

What impressed you negatively?

not much...

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

I had not read about their international studies program in advance, but it was fine because I asked my interviewers to tell me about it.