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University of British Columbia Faculty of Medicine

Vancouver, BC

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?

5 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?

Classic questions- Describe yourself, Why do you want to be a physician.
How did you get involved in volunteer activity X?
Integrity series...I'm sure they are outlined elsewhere on this forum.

What was the most interesting question?

Describe the process of building a skateboard (I have run a small business building skateboards)

What was the most difficult question?

What was your most meaningful volunteer experience? (I ended up talking about one experience very generally, it wasn't until later I thought of a specific story that would have been good).
🤝 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?

No responses

How did the tour guide seem?

No responses

How do you rank the facilities?

8 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

In 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?

No responses

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?

2 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?

9 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?

Not much, I was just getting back from a trip to South America, although I had prepared alot for interviews the previous year...

What impressed you positively?

Wine and Cheese had a variety of people there to talk to about the different sites, and the presentations were helpful.

What impressed you negatively?

Nothing actually.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

Nothing...I had been interviewed there before.

What are your general comments?

I was very nervous, which is normal for me. The interview was short, which is also normal for me.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses