Columbia, MO
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?
1 out of 10
0 = Low Stress, 10 = High Stress
How you think you did?
10 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?
9 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above
How do you rank this school among other schools to which you've applied?
9 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above
What are your general comments?
I loved this school. I was really expecting not to like it after reading the comments on this site, but I loved everything about it (except the non-res tuition). PBL seems great, the students, faculty, and staff were all amazing, and I felt more comfortable than I have at any other interview.
💬 Interview Process
What is one of the specific questions they asked you?
All questions related to my file. (Other than the obvious "why medicine?" questions.) It was less like an interview and more like they were just trying to get to know me. VERY low stress.
What was the most interesting question?
I want to work in an underserved area. My interviewer asked my how, being a good student, I will deal with being (relatively) underpaid to some people with less altruistic motivations.
How did you prepare for the interview?
Read over my AMCAS, SDN
What impressed you positively?
Loved the PBL curriculum (I got to sit in on a session and it was amazing!), everyone was friendly, enthusiastic, and personable
What impressed you negatively?
out-of-state tuition...ouch
There also happened to be a murder in Columbia right before my interview day, police were around asking questions (I was told this is pretty unusual for Columbia.)
What did you wish you had known ahead of time?
That I could sit in on a class, that I could walk to the bookstore and food court area before my tour and interview.
🤝 Campus and Facilities
How do you rank the facilities?
8 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What is your ranking of this school's location?
7 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What is your ranking of this area's cultural life?
7 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
📍 Travel and Logistics
Who was the tour given by?
Student
How did the tour guide seem?
Enthusiastic
What were your total hours spent traveling?
4-6 hours
What was your primary mode of travel?
Automobile
About how much did you spend on room, food, and travel?
< $100
Where did you stay?
With students at the school
How would you rate the hotel?
10 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
Would you recommend the hotel?
yes
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