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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?

8 out of 10

How you think you did?

5 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

8 out of 10

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?

PAS scenario, with follow up questions that were hard!
What would you do to fix the healthcare system?
Why do you want to be a doctor.

What was the most interesting question?

Why not psychology?

What was the most difficult question?

PAS scenario with follow up questions.
🤝 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?

Admissions staff

How did the tour guide seem?

Enthusiastic

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?

4-6 hours

What was your primary mode of travel?

Airplane

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

$201-$300

What airport did you fly into?

sea

Where did you stay?

Friends or family

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

n/a

How would you rate the hotel?

8 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

yes

What is your ranking of this school's location?

8 out of 10

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

8 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?

SDN, healthcare books, ethics reading, practice interviews

What impressed you positively?

the interviewers and fellow interviewees. opportunities in rural and underserved areas.

What impressed you negatively?

the tour, we didn't get to see much of anything except the new library and mt. ranier from a smoggy distance.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

No responses

What are your general comments?

It was a hard interview. Three people firing questions at you, even though they were nice, was very stressful.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses