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University of Washington School of Medicine

Seattle, WA

Allopathic Medical Schools | Public Non-Profit

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

6 out of 10

How you think you did?

8 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

No responses

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

No responses
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

How do you see yourself disadvantaged?
How would you be able to fund or create an incentive for pharmaceutical companies to continually produce drugs if you cut down on their profit margins?
What challenges will you face working in a rural area?

What was the most interesting question?

If the U.S. were to switch to a socialized healthcare system, who would be against the idea? (the answer is insurance companies :) )

What was the most difficult question?

Well... during the interview I spent 25 minutes on health care policy, so if you don't know how our healthcare system works and/or other countries, your in for a world of hurt. (I'm sore but not broken)
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

40 minutes

How many people interviewed you?

3

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?

No responses

Where did the interview take place?

At the school
📍 On-Site Experience

Who was the tour given by?

Other

How did the tour guide seem?

No responses

How do you rank the facilities?

No responses

What is your in-state status?

No responses

What were your total hours spent traveling?

No responses

What was your primary mode of travel?

No responses

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?

No responses

What is your ranking of this area's cultural life?

No responses

What are your comments on where you stayed?

No responses
✅ Interview Preparation and Impressions

How is the friendliness of the admissions office?

No responses

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

No responses

How did you prepare for the interview?

Read read read (nytimes, bbc, cnn, ethics websites) and practice practice practice (doctors, med students, family). Get all different perspectives

What impressed you positively?

The friendlyness of the staff. (is friendlyness a word?)

What impressed you negatively?

Come and see the student lounge. It is horrible.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

nada.

What are your general comments?

I am a reapplicant so they just wanted to touch up on my experiences over the last year. They want to make sure you are keeping up to date with what is happening in the healthcare system. Overall, the experience was fine.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses