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University of Minnesota Twin Cities Medical School

Minneapolis, MN

Allopathic Medical Schools | Public Non-Profit

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

3 out of 10

How you think you did?

9 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?

7 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

So why did you not want to keep playing music in a band?

What was the most interesting question?

What do you think needs to be done to fix the current crisis in healthcare?

What was the most difficult question?

What issue in healthcare particularly strikes you that you want to talk about? (I talk about the aging US population)
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

60+ minutes

How many people interviewed you?

1

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?

Enthusiastic

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?

7+ hours

What was your primary mode of travel?

Airplane

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

$301-$400

What airport did you fly into?

No responses

Where did you stay?

Hotel

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

University Days INN

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?

7 out of 10

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

7 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?

Read SDN, and the newspaper.

What impressed you positively?

Everybody was really friendly. They all really liked the school. The facilities seemed nice, even though it was cold.

What impressed you negatively?

The weather was cold. But that is to be expected in minnesota during the winter.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

First two years are pass fail. I learned this at the coffee house hour the night before the interview. The student was really helpful with information.

What are your general comments?

Very good. The applicants were all friendly, the students were nice....everyone seemed very intelligent and down to earth. My interviewer was extremely friendly as well.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses