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McMaster University Michael G. DeGroote School of Medicine

Hamilton, ON

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?

7 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?

I take the Fifth! lol

What was the most interesting question?

signed a confidentiality agreement... but the question was related to ethics and communications

What was the most difficult question?

can't give specific question..but hardest for me to articulate involve the Health care system as a whole.. I don't read a lot of newspapers or watch the news...
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

60+ minutes

How many people interviewed you?

6

What was the style of the interview?

One-on-one

What type of interview was it?

Closed 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?

4-6 hours

What was your primary mode of travel?

Automobile

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

$201-$300

What airport did you fly into?

No responses

Where did you stay?

Hotel

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

Quality Inn (175 main st W) recomm.by school!

How would you rate the hotel?

1 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

no

What is your ranking of this school's location?

8 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?

MMI practice... read the newspaper and listen to the news on t.v.(forced myself)... read articles, spoke with people to improve my communication skills

What impressed you positively?

the presentations from the students about the program and the 'way of life' as a med student

What impressed you negatively?

im a northern gal.. driving in the big city is a challenge for me (got lost twice on way to interview.. got there after 1 hour of driving around when my hotel was about 10 minutes from the school)

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

nothing

What are your general comments?

very positive experience.. although its really hard to assess how I did.. this adds to the stress while waiting. I enjoyed the onsite ABS and the MMI process.. high quality of students, staff and facilities.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses