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University of Alberta Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry

Edmonton, AB

Allopathic Medical Schools | Public Non-Profit

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

5 out of 10

How you think you did?

No responses

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

No responses

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

No responses
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

Tell us what you think about private vs. public health care system. Tell us about a recent BC health care change (I'm from BC).
What is the most difficult ethical dilemma you may face as a physician and why? What do you think about the recent human embryonic cloning in S. Korea? Tell us about your research. What's your outlook on the treatment for spinal cord injury?
Why medicine? What are your experiences with doctors?

What was the most interesting question?

Can you relate rock climbing to medicine? (I mentioned that I'm a devoted rock climber during the interview)

What was the most difficult question?

nothing too hard
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

60+ minutes

How many people interviewed you?

3

What was the style of the interview?

In a group

What type of interview was it?

Open file

Was this interview in-person or virtual?

No responses

Where did the interview take place?

At the school
📍 On-Site Experience

Who was the tour given by?

Student

How did the tour guide seem?

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How do you rank the facilities?

No responses

What is your in-state status?

No responses

What were your total hours spent traveling?

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What was your primary mode of travel?

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

No responses

What airport did you fly into?

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Where did you stay?

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What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

No responses

How would you rate the hotel?

No responses

Would you recommend the hotel?

No responses

What is your ranking of this school's location?

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

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What are your comments on where you stayed?

No responses
✅ Interview Preparation and Impressions

How is the friendliness of the admissions office?

No responses

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

No responses

How did you prepare for the interview?

Watched the news on CBC every night, read the Maclean's and The Economist on a weekly basis, reviewed my application, lots of introspection, brushed up on medical ethics and Canadian health politics

What impressed you positively?

The interviewers were really friendly, and made me very comfortable. The med student was especially supportive during the interview. The first year med student I billeted with was really friendly and helpful. He gave me some really useful interview tips. Everyone I met during the visit was very nice, supportive and didn't have an attitude.

What impressed you negatively?

Edmonton is very spread out.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

No responses

What are your general comments?

This was my first interview so I didn't know what to expect. It turned out to be very interactive and more like a drawn out conversation. I would answer a question, and then an interviewer would ask me about some details, or move on to a related question. I actually enjoyed the interview because it felt really personal, and the interviewers seemed to care what I had to say. Overall, a very positive experience.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses