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?

3 / 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?

9 / 10

0 = Below, 10 = Above

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

9 / 10

0 = Below, 10 = Above

What are your general comments?

The interview process can be nerve wracking but props to the U of A for minimizing the stress the way they did. This school was the best interview I had, mostly because of how courteous everyone was and how comfortable they made me feel sitting in that chair.

Interview questions they asked

"Why have you decided to apply to medical school, and why the University of Alberta?"

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What was the most interesting question?

"So tell me about yourself"

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What was the most difficult question?

"Based on your experiences working internationally in the health care field. What discrepancies did you observe between the system of health care in the developing countries and the Canadian health care system?"

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How did you prepare for the interview?

I kept up to date with current events, health care issues, read up on ethics, but mostly reviewed my application and noted the key points I wanted to highlight during the interview.

What impressed you positively?

The admissions staff was incredible. They were socializing with all of the interviewees and did much to take all the stress away while you were waiting to be called in.

What impressed you negatively?

I was called in to my interview almost an hour late without an explanation or apology.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

The med school tours only ran to a certain time.

What is your ranking of this school's location?

7 / 10

0 = Bad, 10 = Great

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

5 / 10

0 = Bad, 10 = Great