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Queen's University School of Medicine

Kingston, ON

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?

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?

What characteristics are important in a doctor? Which of your characteristics are best and worst for this career?
What is a goal you have failed in?
What is your learning style?

What was the most interesting question?

Which animal did you like working with the most (I grew up on a farm and have had a number of agricultural jobs)?

What was the most difficult question?

What has been your greatest accomplishment? (I had thought about this, but hadn't really come up with an answer... which meant that it came out more naturally anyway!)
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

40 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?

8 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

Out of state

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?

$501+

What airport did you fly into?

YYZ

Where did you stay?

Hotel

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

Howard Johnson

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?

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?

mock interviews, websites, introspection and read my application

What impressed you positively?

students were friendly and accessible; campus is gorgeous (even in the rain!); CEC and clinical skills program really sound great

What impressed you negatively?

some facilities are a bit old/small; weather was rotten while I was there

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

nothing

What are your general comments?

It was relaxed and friendly, they found out who I was; I really loved the campus and the people

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses