Farmington, CT
Allopathic Medical Schools | Public Non-Profit
Application Cycle: 2009-10
⭐ Overall Impressions
How did the interview impress you?
Negatively ☹️
What was the stress level of the interview?
6 out of 10
0 = Low Stress, 10 = High Stress
How you think you did?
4 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What are your general comments?
Overall the school seems like a good environment to learn in. People for the most part were great. Unfortunately, I had a really bad interviewer. He had a huge ego, and recognized that I did not. He scrutinized my record (which is actually pretty strong) and accused me of not being genuinely interested in medicine. Questioned (and almost ridiculed) my sincere desire to help people, explaining that medical school will strip all of that idealism away from me. Ironically, I sensed that he was actually the one with a lack of interest in medicine.
💬 Interview Process
What is one of the specific questions they asked you?
You volunteered in a geriatric ward....you mean you actually enjoyed that?
What was the most interesting question?
What would you do if you had to give up _______(extracurricular activity) due to your medical schedule?
How did you prepare for the interview?
Re-read applications, school brochures, typical interview questions, read recent health care legislation initiatives.
What was the most difficult question?
Having to defend my interests and sincerity to someone who does not like his job. See specific questions.
What impressed you positively?
Camaraderie of students, faculty interest in helping students, student's ability to have a social life.
What impressed you negatively?
Physician interviewer was an egomaniac whose MO still eludes me..
What did you wish you had known ahead of time?
That my genuine interests in science and medicine would be doubted by the interviewer.
📍 Travel and Logistics
Who was the tour given by?
Student
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