University of Michigan Medical School Individual responses

⭐ Overall Impressions ▼

How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

2 out of 10

How you think you did?

9 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?

From the faculty interviewer: Tell me about yourself. What do you do to relax?

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Tell me about X or Y experience (from my application).

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Why do you want to come to Michigan? What questions do you have for me?

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What was the most interesting question?

How do you plan to split your clinical and research time percentage-wise? (This was after I had said that I plan to go into academic medicine.)

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What was the most difficult question?

None really, but one interviewer did tell me that I had dominated the conversation. This is completely true, and it's probably also why I didn't get asked any difficult questions. ;)

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🤝 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?

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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?

9 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

Out of state

What were your total hours spent traveling?

2-3 hours

What was your primary mode of travel?

Airplane

About how much did you spend on room, food, and travel?

$301-$400

What airport did you fly into?

DTW

Where did you stay?

Hotel

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

Days Inn

How would you rate the hotel?

7 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

yes

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?

Re-read my application (the interviewer has access to your AMCAS and your secondary too), read interview feedback on SDN, read about the school on its website, practiced answering interview questions.

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What impressed you positively?

Michigan has state-of-the-art technology, fantastic research and clinical opportunities, and a warm, diverse student body. Ann Arbor is a nice town, and the classes are all P/F for the first two years. (This is a new change made since the MSAR was printed; it used to be just the first year that was P/F.) Merit-based scholarships are awarded to some students. (You don't have to apply for them because you're automatically considered.) The entire hospital is wireless, and you never have to go outside to go from building to building, which is good in Michigan!!!

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What impressed you negatively?

Ann Arbor is an expensive place for a student to live, and the school does not permit OOS residents to gain state residency after the first year. The cost of the school is its biggest overall drawback, but they do award some grants and scholarships.

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What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

It's really cold in Michigan, even in the fall, so dress warmly when you go.

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What are your general comments?

This interview is a long and busy day, but I was very impressed with the school. I had three interviewers: one faculty member and two students. We also saw the technology center, had a financial aid talk, went on tours, and were given breakfast and lunch. The interview group is relatively large (about 45 people), but they divided us into two smaller groups for most of the day.

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What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

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