University of Minnesota Twin Cities 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

What are your general comments?

The interview was very laid-back and conversational. He was familiar with my application, and made a few general comments about my personal statement and a a few of my experiences. The interview concluded with "I'm going to give you my most outstanding rating. I think you're exactly the kind of person we want here. I hope you come here, and look me up if you come because I think you have the perfect personality to be a great surgeon." Yikes.

Interview questions they asked

Tell me about your research.

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What was the most interesting question?

Have you seen the movie "The Jerk"?

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What was the most difficult question?

How do you feel about 80-hour work weeks?

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How did you prepare for the interview?

Read about the University of Minnesota, looked up my interviewer on the web.

What impressed you positively?

My interviewer, who was very energetic and excited about the school.

What impressed you negatively?

The students, the smell in the anatomy lab.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

The weather changed between when I left and when I arrived - 31 degrees instead of in the 50s.