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University of Kentucky College of Medicine

Lexington, KY

Allopathic Medical Schools | Public Non-Profit

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

No change

What was the stress level of the interview?

3 out of 10

How you think you did?

7 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

10 out of 10

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

10 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

Describe a time in which you had a differing opinion or viewpoint from someone else, and how it changed your opinion/viewpoint?
Discuss a time in which you had a disagreement with someone, and how you handled it.
What approach would you take if you discovered that a team member on a project was plagiarizing, instead of producing original work?

What was the most interesting question?

What do you think is a pressing concern of rural medicine and healthcare?

What was the most difficult question?

Why medicine, and not public health?
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

60+ minutes

How many people interviewed you?

2

What was the style of the interview?

One-on-one

What type of interview was it?

Open file

Was this interview in-person or virtual?

In Person

Where did the interview take place?

At a regional location
📍 On-Site Experience

Who was the tour given by?

Faculty member

How did the tour guide seem?

Enthusiastic

How do you rank the facilities?

8 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

In state

What were your total hours spent traveling?

2-3 hours

What was your primary mode of travel?

Automobile

About how much did you spend on room, food, and travel?

< $100

What airport did you fly into?

No responses

Where did you stay?

Home

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

No responses

How would you rate the hotel?

5 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

No responses

What is your ranking of this school's location?

10 out of 10

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

10 out of 10

What are your comments on where you stayed?

No responses
✅ Interview Preparation and Impressions

How is the friendliness of the admissions office?

10 out of 10

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

10 out of 10

How did you prepare for the interview?

SDN, r/premed advice posts, practicing with friends and family, outlining potential questions and answers in a Google Doc

What impressed you positively?

I was greatly impressed by how kind and welcoming the interview was for the RPLP program. Every person there seemed to have our best interests in mind, and appeared to genuinely wish us well and support us on this journey.

What impressed you negatively?

Due to the standardized nature of the interview questions, it did feel at times that the interview was a bit stiff or restrictive. I wish more allowance for personal/customized questions was allowed.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

No responses

What are your general comments?

UKY is a fantastic school, and the RPLP program is something absolutely wonderful that has already made such a large difference in its short existence. I am very grateful to have interviewed with this school and be able to meet wonderful people along the way.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

Keep doing what you are doing, they are fantastic!