Denver, CO
Allopathic Medical Schools | Public Non-Profit
Application Cycle: 2009-10
⭐ Overall Impressions
How did the interview impress you?
Positively 🙂
What was the stress level of the interview?
5 out of 10
0 = Low Stress, 10 = High Stress
How you think you did?
8 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What are your general comments?
I had two interviews, one with a physician and one with a med student. When I said I think I performed at an 8, I actually think I did about a 9 with the physician and a 7 with the med student. It's funny that the med student intimidated me more than the doctor. Also, I was starving by the second interview (w/the student) and this may have affected my performance.
💬 Interview Process
What is one of the specific questions they asked you?
Why do you want to be a doctor?
What was the most interesting question?
What types of patients do you think you may have problems dealing with?
How did you prepare for the interview?
I read newspapers, Time, and Scientific American. I have a list of 50 commonly asked interview questions, and I made sure I could answer every one. I also read what other students wrote on SDDN.
What was the most difficult question?
What are the pros and cons of using stem cells from aborted fetuses to treat diseases? What was difficult about this question was formulating a response that would keep my religious and political views concealed.
What impressed you positively?
The new Fitzsimons campus is amazing. Colorado would be my number one choice if they had already moved to the new campus. Also, everyone was really nice (including administration).
What impressed you negatively?
The fact that the new medical school education building isn't going to be ready for a couple years. This means sudents will have to do their first couple years in the old building on the old campus, and after you see the new campus the old one seems run down.
What did you wish you had known ahead of time?
I had a pretty good idea what to expect from reading what other students wrote. I would like to stress that the interviews are first thing in the morning, so eat a good breakfast or your stomach might start growling during your interviews. Plus, it's hard to think when you're hungry. Also, the Bonfils building where they have the interviews is hard to find because it's tucked away and it doesn't have a sign.
📍 Travel and Logistics
Who was the tour given by?
Student
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