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University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences College of Medicine

Little Rock, AR

Allopathic Medical Schools | Public Non-Profit

⭐ 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?

4 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

7 out of 10

How do you rank this school among other schools to which you've applied?

7 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

How does your family feel about you applying to medical school?
Tell me about yourself
What is your major?

What was the most interesting question?

Really weren't any interesting questions; it was very low key get to know you type questions

What was the most difficult question?

Nothing really- the only difficult thing was that the interviewers didn't really seem to respond to my answers so I felt like I was just kind of trailing off.
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

45 minutes

How many people interviewed you?

2

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?

10 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?

< $100

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?

No responses

Would you recommend the hotel?

No responses

What is your ranking of this school's location?

4 out of 10

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

4 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?

I read some stuff on SDN...

What impressed you positively?

The facilities and research opportunities esp. Arkansas Children's and the Cancer Research Center

What impressed you negatively?

The tour wasn't very good. I learned a lot from the presentations, but we didn't actually see all that much.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

That we wouldn't get done till 1:30. I would have eaten a bigger breakfast had I known.

What are your general comments?

My interviewers were extremely kind and laidback, but I felt there were a lot of awkward pauses.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses