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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?

Negatively

What was the stress level of the interview?

9 out of 10

How you think you did?

6 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?

10 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

Describe a time when you were faced with a difficult ethical decision.
What was the last book you read? Why did you read this book?
What was the most stressful situation you were in? (I said "this interview"..haha)

What was the most interesting question?

How many houses did you paint over the summer? (I worked for a student painting company)

What was the most difficult question?

What do you think of the sale of drugs by Canadian pharmaceutical companies to the States? Is this fair to Canadians?
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

30 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?

9 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

In state

What were your total hours spent traveling?

0-1 hour

What was your primary mode of travel?

Automobile

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?

No responses

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

No responses

How would you rate the hotel?

No responses

Would you recommend the hotel?

No responses

What is your ranking of this school's location?

10 out of 10

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

7 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?

Read over sample interview questions and brushed up on medical ethics.

What impressed you positively?

How enthusiatic the med students were about the school.

What impressed you negatively?

My interviewers were late getting to me.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

That I would be the last applicant to be interviewed.

What are your general comments?

Even if you think you did badly, you probably didn't. So try not to be so hard on yourself afterwards. The interviewers were friendly for the most part, even laughing at my attempted jokes.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses