University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Medicine and Public Health Individual responses

⭐ Overall Impressions ▼

How did the interview impress you?

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What was the stress level of the interview?

3 out of 10

How you think you did?

8 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?

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What was the most interesting question?

They were all pretty straight forward. Tell me about your research, where do you see yourself in 10 years?, what kind of medicine are you interested in and why?, etc.

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What was the most difficult question?

I told by other interviewees during the day that they'd been really grilled on the details of their research. One girl from Las Vegas had been asked why she wanted to come here, and then after she replied the woman responded, "Can't you get that in Las Vegas?" What do you say then?

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🤝 Interview Format and Logistics ▼

How long was the interview?

25 minutes

How many people interviewed you?

1

What was the style of the interview?

One-on-one

What type of interview was it?

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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?

It was my first one. I'd spent some time looking through med school prep books and answering the lists of potential interview questions to myself, etc.

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What impressed you positively?

The med school buildings are stunning. beautiful library.

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What impressed you negatively?

With a class of ~207 I feel like you don't know your class as well. Everyone was sort of off in their own little corners studying by themselves.

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What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

You take a tour of the UW Hospital, which is gigantic. Make sure you wear shoes you can walk for an hour in.

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What are your general comments?

The moment I sat down, I was told by the interviewer, "You know this doesn't really count for much, right?" And I was told by other admissions staff that they're thinking of doing away with the one-on-one interview. Basically the interviewer fills out a sheet that goes into your file as a letter of recommendation (of which you already have minimum of 3). Most of the interviewers are in academic medicine, so they tend to push that. On the whole, most people (including myself) come away feeling the interview was pretty laid back. Interestingly, the interviewers get your AMCAS application, but not your secondary essay, letters of rec, or transcripts.

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What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

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