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?

3 / 10

0 = Low Stress, 10 = High Stress

What are your general comments?

It was a fabulous day (except for how early it started)! There are three steering committee interviews, which were really interesting. They were all very different, and yet still probing in their own ways. Then there is a student interview, which is pretty lowkey. Finally, there are three informal interviews with faculty at the school to introduce you to some of the research going on there. There is also a tour and a nice lunch at a restaurant at the top of the memorial union.

Interview questions they asked

Do you expect to cure disease?

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What was the most interesting question?

Imagine you had to describe your research to a group of legislators from Minnesota in laymen's terms and then had to explain why it was important for the state of Minnesota. Also, you only have one minute.

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What was the most difficult question?

Do you expect to cure disease?

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How did you prepare for the interview?

I actually didn't this time. After so many other interviews it gets almost second nature.

What impressed you positively?

The faculty and students I met with were really great. The new lab space is gorgeous!

What impressed you negatively?

A little disorganized. For example, I didn't receive my interview schedule until the day before I left for Minnesota.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

How early the day starts -- 7:30 am.