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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?

7 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?

I have to ask the obvious - why do you want to be a physician?
What are your strengths?
What do you do for fun?

What was the most interesting question?

What do you do for fun?

What was the most difficult question?

What are your strengths?
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

30 minutes

How many people interviewed you?

1

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?

Neutral

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?

2-3 hours

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?

Friends or family

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

No responses

How would you rate the hotel?

8 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

No responses

What is your ranking of this school's location?

6 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?

SDN, re-reading AMCAS/secondary essays

What impressed you positively?

the new building is gorgeous, for sure

What impressed you negatively?

the UW Hospital is pretty jumbled together, even for those who should know it. Most hospitals I've been in are nicer. You also have to spend at least 16 weeks of your rotations outside of Madison. In general, Madison is a bit small for me, although State St. definitely has an active nightlife.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

No responses

What are your general comments?

Definitely conversational, both the one-on-one and the group interview (two MS2's and three applicants). I'm not sure how much information they gather during your group interview though, it seemed so informal.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses