Minneapolis, MN
Allopathic Medical Schools | Public Non-Profit
Application Cycle: 2009-10
⭐ Overall Impressions
How did the interview impress you?
Positively 🙂
What was the stress level of the interview?
6 out of 10
0 = Low Stress, 10 = High Stress
How you think you did?
8 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?
8 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above
How do you rank this school among other schools to which you've applied?
9 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above
What are your general comments?
I had a great interviewer who put emphasis on the conversation more so than interrogating me, which I was worried about beforehand due to horror stories I had heard. It was a "getting to know you" exercise and it seemed to go well, with few awkward moments. One thing I appreciated was at the end of the interview he made me stop and take the time to think, for a full minute, of anything I had forgotten to add to the interview...he didn't want me to leave the office and regret not having said something. Also, the questions flowed nicely between one another, and while there were some difficult ones he never seemd condesending if I didn't have a snappy answer. Rather we would discuss and debate the issue between us.
💬 Interview Process
What is one of the specific questions they asked you?
What problems do you see in rural communities today? (I am from a rural area and am placing an emphasis on rural medicine in my studies.)
What was the most interesting question?
Name two people who were influential in your outlook towards life and the how and why of their influence.
How did you prepare for the interview?
Researched my interviewer, asked questions at a pre-function offered by the school.
What was the most difficult question?
What do you see as the solution to the current healthcare debate, i.e. socialized vs. privatized healthcare?
What impressed you positively?
Excellent hospital system for rotations, extensive study abroad options, highly developed program in primary care.
What impressed you negatively?
Parking is expensive, the climate is freezing...and I already live here.
What did you wish you had known ahead of time?
How wonderfully integrated the SNMA chapter is with the University.
🤝 Campus and Facilities
How do you rank the facilities?
8 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What is your ranking of this school's location?
8 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What is your ranking of this area's cultural life?
9 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
📍 Travel and Logistics
Who was the tour given by?
Student
How did the tour guide seem?
Enthusiastic
What is your in-state status?
In state
What were your total hours spent traveling?
0-1 hour
What was your primary mode of travel?
Automobile
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