University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill School of Medicine Individual responses

⭐ Overall Impressions ▼

How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

6 out of 10

How you think you did?

7 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?

Give me three adjectives to describe your mom, your dad, yourself in high school and yourself now.

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What did you have as a young single parent that allowed you to do well that others in the same situation don't have?

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When was the last time you cried?

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What was the most interesting question?

As you reach the end of retirement from a successful medical career, God tells you she's throwing a 3 day party for you, with your spouse and all your family. What 3 people would you invite that you'd like to get to know better, dead or alive, real or fictional and why?

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What was the most difficult question?

The interviewer sat me down across the table, raised his eyebrows at my app and, using my full name, said, "Who are you?" and sat back to wait for a concise and intelligent response.

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🤝 Interview Format and Logistics ▼

How long was the interview?

50 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?

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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?

8 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?

9 out of 10

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

10 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?

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How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

No responses

How did you prepare for the interview?

Read my research papers, talked with current students, read SDN, researched the two interviewers online, figured out where to park the day before and bought a new suit.

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What impressed you positively?

I interviewed with two nationally prestigious physicians, and the first year students I met were pleased with the school. The other 3 applicants in my group were very nice, as were the very calming admissions office people.

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What impressed you negatively?

I didn't feel that the committee interview represented my suitability for becoming a physician as well as it could have.

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What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

Nothing really

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What are your general comments?

I scheduled my interviews early, because I knew I would be stressed until they were over. I was happy to be finished mid-morning, and to be able to relax for the rest of the day. The first interviewer had obviously interviewed a lot, and had lots of questions that I had to think through on the spot. He didn't ask me about my research, or my favorite books or sports. He did answer the "Who are you?" question himself when I bungled it, demonstrating that he had read and incorporated my entire application, even to asking me to define words I'd used in my secondary. The faculty interviewer asked me a little about myself, but mostly sincerely gushed about the University and medical school. I found him charming, especially because he was very very old, and he kept talking about how he loved his wife and their committment to medicine.

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What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

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