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University of Alberta Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry

Edmonton, AB

Allopathic Medical Schools | Public Non-Profit

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

2 out of 10

How you think you did?

8 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?

8 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

Can you think of a situation you were in that resulted in your displaying the qualities of a physician, a situation where you didn't, and what you learned from it?
What would you do if a friend admitted to you that he had just cheated on an exam?
Why do you think, out of the many applicants we are interviewing, that you stand out and should be chosen over them?

What was the most interesting question?

Based on your personal experience, how would you define 'leadership' in one sentence?

What was the most difficult question?

Suppose you were a medical student and you detect alcohol on the breath of your supervisor (who can make or break you). What would you do?
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

45 minutes

How many people interviewed you?

3

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?

In state

What were your total hours spent traveling?

2-3 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?

At school facility

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

Campus Towers

How would you rate the hotel?

10 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?

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?

Introspection, Re-read my application, kept up to date with current affairs, medical ethics...

What impressed you positively?

The admissions staff and volunteer medical students made the environment virtually stress free. They were very accomodating and encouraging.

What impressed you negatively?

While my tour guide was enthusiastic, he seemed disorganized in terms of what we should see and when. Since my day started with the tour, it wasn't the best first impression of the school.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

No responses

What are your general comments?

I was relatively calm while waiting for the interview. My interviewers were very easy to talk to and didn't want to 'drill me' at all. Two of my three interviewers didn't seem hesitant to give me facial-expression feedback to my answers (whether it was by smiling, nodding, or even laughing at a bit of humour I managed to end with). The third interviewer seemed more dominant and gave me the impression he tried to rush me out of the room. Though on the whole It was hardly a nerve-racking experience and they made it quite clear that they genuinely wanted to get to know the person behind the application as opposed to deliberately putting me in a stressful situation.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses