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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?

9 out of 10

How you think you did?

8 out of 10

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?

How many uninsured people are there in America? (be sure you are familiar with up-to-date statistics)
Why should we accept you to med school over the other students here for interviews today?
You've traveled a lot, what do you think about the US's health care system vs. some of the countries you have visited?

What was the most interesting question?

What book are you currently reading?

What was the most difficult question?

Our government is not making changes to our health care system, so who do we turn to in order to improve health care?
🤝 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?

Admissions staff

How did the tour guide seem?

Neutral

How do you rank the facilities?

7 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

In state

What were your total hours spent traveling?

4-6 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?

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?

10 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

yes

What is your ranking of this school's location?

10 out of 10

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

8 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?

2 mock interviews; also a VERY helpful book on health policy is "Delivering Health Care in America: A Systems Approach" by Shi and Singh

What impressed you positively?

How dedicated UW is to community service and rural health

What impressed you negatively?

The interviews went REALLY late and because mine was one of the later ones in the day, one of my interviewers was even yawning during the interview

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

WWAMI loans begin to gain interest year one after med school and there is only 1 residency program in my home state, so essentially I won't be able to even consider repaying my home state loan until after residency

What are your general comments?

I prepared really well, apparent by my knowing several health statistics asked and holding my own on the ethics questions; however, walking out I was unsure as to how it went. Sometimes I didn't have an answer to something, but many times they are looking at HOW you react and process things not WHAT you say. It was very nerve-wracking, but I remained calm and overall the interviewers are friendly.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses