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?

5 / 10

0 = Low Stress, 10 = High Stress

How you think you did?

7 / 10

0 = Bad, 10 = Great

What are your general comments?

It was a really good day -- met with a lot of faculty and most of them were real friendly and just wanted to answer questions. The only really tough interview was with the director of the MD/PhD program who went through my application with a fine-tooth comb: asked questions about every little thing in my application and things I said.

Interview questions they asked

How do you deal with stress?

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What was the most interesting question?

Your grades for X semester aren't very impressive -- could you explain them?

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What was the most difficult question?

I don't think your admissions essay tells me anything about what kind of person you are. So, tell me about yourself.

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How did you prepare for the interview?

read interview feedback, went over applications, looked at school website

What impressed you positively?

How helpful and friendly the interviewers were. The day was very organized, every minute was accounted for (so much so that I had to hussle just to get a bathroom break!)

What impressed you negatively?

The day was really rushed because each interview was only about 30 minutes and I had to book it from building to building. Fortunately, secretaries showed me where to go, but others weren't as lucky and got lost and were late to interviews/meetings.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

bring floss! (after lunch you still have interviews)