University of Massachusetts Medical School Individual responses

⭐ Overall Impressions ▼

How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

2 out of 10

How you think you did?

9 out of 10

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?

How would your teammates describe you?

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What are the three most important characteristics/qualities of a physician?

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What is the biggest problem facing healthcare? Which system would you choose if you could only choose one?

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What was the most interesting question?

What is the biggest problem facing medicine today?

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What was the most difficult question?

Specific questions about a couple of the classes I had taken a number of years before which had interesting course titles. I would recommend reviewing your transcript and thinking about the classes you have taken, especially any that have names that stick out.

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🤝 Interview Format and Logistics ▼

How long was the interview?

40 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?

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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?

No responses

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?

No responses

What airport did you fly into?

No responses

Where did you stay?

No responses

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?

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How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

No responses

How did you prepare for the interview?

I read almost all their materials on their website, and I both read about and talked to people about healthcare. I skimmed my applications and re-read the book I wrote about in my secondary application.

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What impressed you positively?

How nice and welcoming all the people at the school were. The large international studies program/emphasis/opportunities.

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What impressed you negatively?

not much...

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What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

I had not read about their international studies program in advance, but it was fine because I asked my interviewers to tell me about it.

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What are your general comments?

The day either starts or ends with two interviews depending on whether you are a morning interviewee or afternoon interviewee. Between the morning group and afternoon groups sets of interviews, there are two presentations for all interviewees over a light lunch in the late morning (one by admissions/faculty and one by students) followed by a very short tour by students. The interviews are scheduled for about 30 to 40 minutes. They are relaxed/informal like everyone else says, but it is hard not to be somewhat nervous before you get through your interviews. It is a nice place with nice people. Enjoy the interview process and try to get as much as you can out of it. Ask questions whenever you want throughout the day. The experience was definitely a positive one.

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What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

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