University of Alberta Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry

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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?

8 / 10

0 = Bad, 10 = Great

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

8 / 10

0 = Below, 10 = Above

How do you rank this school among other schools to which you've applied?

8 / 10

0 = Below, 10 = Above

What are your general comments?

I was relatively calm while waiting for the interview. My interviewers were very easy to talk to and didn't want to 'drill me' at all. Two of my three interviewers didn't seem hesitant to give me facial-expression feedback to my answers (whether it was by smiling, nodding, or even laughing at a bit of humour I managed to end with). The third interviewer seemed more dominant and gave me the impression he tried to rush me out of the room. Though on the whole It was hardly a nerve-racking experience and they made it quite clear that they genuinely wanted to get to know the person behind the application as opposed to deliberately putting me in a stressful situation.

Interview questions they asked

What would you do if a friend admitted to you that he had just cheated on an exam?

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What was the most interesting question?

Based on your personal experience, how would you define 'leadership' in one sentence?

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What was the most difficult question?

Suppose you were a medical student and you detect alcohol on the breath of your supervisor (who can make or break you). What would you do?

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How did you prepare for the interview?

Introspection, Re-read my application, kept up to date with current affairs, medical ethics...

What impressed you positively?

The admissions staff and volunteer medical students made the environment virtually stress free. They were very accomodating and encouraging.

What impressed you negatively?

While my tour guide was enthusiastic, he seemed disorganized in terms of what we should see and when. Since my day started with the tour, it wasn't the best first impression of the school.

What is your ranking of this school's location?

8 / 10

0 = Bad, 10 = Great

What is your ranking of this area's cultural life?

9 / 10

0 = Bad, 10 = Great