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University of Calgary Cumming School of Medicine

Calgary, AB

Allopathic Medical Schools | Public Non-Profit

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

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What was the stress level of the interview?

7 out of 10

How you think you did?

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How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

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

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💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

Essay question: If you could invite any artist (photographer or painter), dead or alive to do your portrait, who would you choose, and why?
Should doctors make as much money as corporate CEOs?

What was the most interesting question?

Would you want to be a doctor if the pay was $30,000 per year?

What was the most difficult question?

An ethical question--a crazy one that I'd never heard before that I was asked to give my response to in 20 seconds.
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

60+ minutes

How many people interviewed you?

2

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?

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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?

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What is your in-state status?

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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?

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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?

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How would you rate the hotel?

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Would you recommend the hotel?

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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?

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✅ Interview Preparation and Impressions

How is the friendliness of the admissions office?

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How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

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How did you prepare for the interview?

Met with a few interview counselors; re-read my essay and sketch; kept up with current events; knew a lot about the school.

What impressed you positively?

The students and faculty were incredibly welcoming.

What impressed you negatively?

The faculty member interviewer was initially quite challenging, but softened up near the conclusion of the interview.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

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What are your general comments?

Overall, not bad. This interview was the most stressful that I've had thus far (and I've had a few). The faculty member really tried to put the pressure on with some tough questions (to the point where the medical student looked a little shocked at his questions).

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

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