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University of Toronto Faculty of Medicine

Toronto, ON

Allopathic Medical Schools | Public Non-Profit

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

10 out of 10

How you think you did?

9 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

10 out of 10

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

10 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

Are you active on any athletic teams?
From your time spent teaching and tutoring, how did you deal with problematic situations with your students?
Your essay includes a number of quotations. Do you take any literature courses?

What was the most interesting question?

Your essay included the quote "beggaring description". Can you please explain it?

What was the most difficult question?

Describe a typical day in your life. (this was actually hard for me)
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

45 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?

No responses

How did the tour guide seem?

No responses

How do you rank the facilities?

10 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?

Train or subway

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

< $100

What airport did you fly into?

No responses

Where did you stay?

No responses

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?

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?

I read over posted interviews (on this site), read over the school's history, and reviewed my personal essay.

What impressed you positively?

The medical students and faculty members were not condescending; rather, they were very kind and approachable.

What impressed you negatively?

As I already attend the school as an undergraduate, none of the negatives still bother me.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

I made no great discoveries the day of the interview.

What are your general comments?

The interview was relaxed, with the student and professor being very friendly and joking. After the first few questions, I stopped feeling nervous, and the rest of the ~40 minutes passed very quickly.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses