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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?

No responses

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

9 out of 10

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

9 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

detailed questions related to my application and future goals.
pretend you did not believe in abortion (which I do). a 14 year old girl comes to you requesting the procedure. what do you do?
with the flu vaccine shortage, the fda made the decision to only distribute the vaccine the elderly, young, and immune-supressed. do you agree with their decision?

What was the most interesting question?

one of your terminally ill cancer patients calls to let you know he has made the decision to take his life. what do you do?

What was the most difficult question?

(follow-up question) the medical examiner calls you to let you know the patient has passed. what would you mark as cause of death?
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

45 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?

Neutral

How do you rank the facilities?

9 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

No responses

What were your total hours spent traveling?

0-1 hour

What was your primary mode of travel?

Automobile

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?

No responses

How would you rate the hotel?

No responses

Would you recommend the hotel?

No responses

What is your ranking of this school's location?

10 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?

www.kff.org, http://eduserv.hscer.washington.edu/bioethics/topics/index.html (very helpful!), sdn

What impressed you positively?

the school's strong committment to the underserved

What impressed you negatively?

not very diverse student body

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

No responses

What are your general comments?

two interviewers seemed very interested in me, and one seemed bored. i think that was their M.O. although it still shook me up a bit. the students and admission staff were great though the tour was a bit skimpy. i really love the schools curriculum and college system.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses