University of Connecticut School of Medicine

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How did the interview impress you?

Positively 🙂

What was the stress level of the interview?

4 / 10

0 = Low Stress, 10 = High Stress

How you think you did?

9 / 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?

Everyone was really nice. The school offers a lot of other opportunities if you get into their program, such as research fellowship during the summer, abroad clinicals, MBA's, and 5th year enrichment program...

Interview questions they asked

If you have a difficult/out of control patient, how will you handle him/her?

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What was the most interesting question?

Do you think that a high level of education ( if become MD) will make you loose your connection with your friends ( who do not have college degree)?

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What was the most difficult question?

Did you concider another career before medicine, and what made you decide to switch to medicine...please do not mention that you want to help people.

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How did you prepare for the interview?

secondaries, sd, Uconn webpage..

What impressed you positively?

interviewers were very friendly.. could talk about sport, quilting, or dreams for 25 minutes. Seemed to evaluate mostly your conversation skills. Very nice and new facilities...

What impressed you negatively?

Because of the holidays, it may take up to 6 weeks before having an answer. Also, they will only start the waiting list in March.. a lot of waiting..

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

Have to make a presentation of yourself in front of the other candidate.

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?

7 / 10

0 = Bad, 10 = Great