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University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Medicine and Public Health

Madison, WI

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?

He also seemed very interested in my Chinese background and asked me some geographical questions.
Tell me about your research.
What do you know so far about your planned career to become a physician?

What was the most interesting question?

How do you relate to other people or deal with people? In other words, are you the more quite and reserved type, an extrovert, etc.?

What was the most difficult question?

Tell me about yourself. (there are so many places you can start)
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

60+ minutes

How many people interviewed you?

2

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?

Neutral

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?

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?

7 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?

Read my AMCAS, browsed AMSA student survey, read my secondary, mock interviews, read student doctor feedback.

What impressed you positively?

My faculty interviewer is a cardiologist which is a field I am very interested in. He was quite informative about the field.

What impressed you negatively?

Students giving the tours seemed a bit in a hurry while giving the tour or unsure of what to say about some of the facilities. But I'd understand, they are probably very busy too.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

I should not have worn a black suit. Nearly everyone came in wearing a black suit that looked almost identical to each other's. One of the faculty members exclaimed, "This must be dark suit day!".

What are your general comments?

Very laid back and everyone was really friendly. There are two interviews, one with a faculty member that can be just about anyone, an MD, PhD, Master's, etc. Each interview is 45 min. each. The second interview is when about 4-5 applicants get into a room with 2 med students, an M2 and M4 most likely. The second interview felt more like a question answer format. There are lots of presentations talking about the school, financial aid, and tours, if you think you might get a little tired (the day is from 8am to 3pm with interviews around 11am and 12pm), you may want to bring a small snack to re-energize you.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

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