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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?

3 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?

Tell me about yourself... why medicine... how have your volunteer experiences given you skills to be a better physician?
Whats the biggest problem in our health care system? What's the role of the physician- should he/she be responsible for education of the patient? Why not nursing?
You're an emergency doc and you've got a conscious, sound-minded 14 year-old Jehovah's Witness girl with two broken femurs who will certainly die unless you give her a transfusion, which she is adamently refusing. You cannot reach her parents. What do you do?

What was the most interesting question?

what I thought about the Terry Schiavo case.

What was the most difficult question?

don't really know
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

40 minutes

How many people interviewed you?

3

What was the style of the interview?

In a group

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?

10 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?

Automobile

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

< $100

What airport did you fly into?

No responses

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?

9 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

yes

What is your ranking of this school's location?

5 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?

looked over probable questions, thought about several issues, did some research on ethics, etc.

What impressed you positively?

fantastic facilities, enthusiastic students, very solid teaching program.

What impressed you negatively?

parking for the day was $8

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

the safeway down the street where you can park for free.

What are your general comments?

Unlike my U of C interview, there were two docs and a med student that interviewed me. They were very friendly and straightforward, maintained eye contact, asked specified and relevant questions, and responded with nods and comments like 'ok' and 'good'. They definitely emphasized the ethical questions, but covered quite a bit of material for 40 minutes. The time went by at warp speed.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses