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University of Connecticut School of Medicine

Farmington, CT

Allopathic Medical Schools | Public Non-Profit

Application Cycle: 2009-10

💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

What is your most rewarding experience?

What was the most interesting question?

What is the most difficult situation you've ever faced?

What was the most difficult question?

Would you go to UCONN over a top-rated private medical school?
✅ Interview Preparation and Impressions

How long was the interview?

45 minutes

How did the interview impress you?

Positively 🙂

How many people interviewed you?

2

What was the stress level of the interview?

3 out of 10
0 = Low Stress, 10 = High Stress

What was the style of the interview?

One-on-one

What type of interview was it?

Open file

Where did the interview take place?

At the school

How did you prepare for the interview?

Reviewed my application and the UCONN website

What impressed you positively?

The school is active in the community and works with 4 very large hospitals so it has a diverse patient base. The students all help each other because of the pass/fail system.

What impressed you negatively?

Farmington, CT is BORING but it's not too far from Hartford, New Haven, or NYC.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

All students are requried to volunteer in the community. The grading system is entirely pass/fail.

What are your general comments?

We started with a student interview which was extremely low key. The student was very honest about the positive and negative aspects of the school. The physician interview was not quite as relaxed but still pretty conversational. There were not difficult questions.
📍 On-Site Experience

Who was the tour given by?

Student