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McGill University Faculty of Medicine

Montreal, QC

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?

7 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

7 out of 10

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

7 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

Tell me about your family history, any medical problems you know of?
Tell me about yourself, what is it about medicine that you enjoy, and what is it that you may not enjoy?
Why medicine? What are your motivations, and why haven't you chosen another career of equal difficulty or stature?

What was the most interesting question?

What is the most negative thing about practicing medicine, in your mind?

What was the most difficult question?

What are your biggest personal weaknesses.
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

30 minutes

How many people interviewed you?

2

What was the style of the interview?

One-on-one

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?

Student

How did the tour guide seem?

Neutral

How do you rank the facilities?

6 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

No responses

What were your total hours spent traveling?

7+ hours

What was your primary mode of travel?

Airplane

About how much did you spend on room, food, and travel?

$501+

What airport did you fly into?

DOR

Where did you stay?

With students at the school

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

No responses

How would you rate the hotel?

7 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

yes

What is your ranking of this school's location?

9 out of 10

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

9 out of 10

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?

Talking with other applicants and reading my personal statement.

What impressed you positively?

The quality of education at McGill. There is more hands-on training here than in US schools, which prepares and trains better.

What impressed you negatively?

A seeming lack of maturity among some students, and difficult to get around.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

The teaching methods and group methods.

What are your general comments?

They want to know the applicant, make sure they know that it's not just finding the right applicants, but making sure the school is a good fit for us.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses