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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?

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What was the stress level of the interview?

4 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?

Scenarios to discuss re: alternative medicine, Jehovah's Witnesses, withholding of information, interpersonal conflict.
What is your greatest success? What area of medicine are you interested in? What will you do if you don't get in? What would you do as the health minister? What do you like/not like about your family doctor?
Why medicine? Why U of A? Tell me more about (stuff in personal attributes)? What do you do in your spare time? How do you handle stress?

What was the most interesting question?

Tell me one of your weaknesses (that can't be turned into a strength).

What was the most difficult question?

A 14 year old girl wants an abortion - what do you tell her parents when they call?
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

50 minutes

How many people interviewed you?

3

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?

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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?

Mock interviews, read websites, made a list of my personal qualities and experiences, brushed up on ethics and current events.

What impressed you positively?

Facilities are well funded and maintained.

What impressed you negatively?

Tour was somewhat cursory.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

Nothing.

What are your general comments?

No unexpected questions at all. It was my first interview and upon leaving I felt I hadn't presented myself as well as I could have, but I guess it was good enough..

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses