University of Washington School of Medicine Individual responses

⭐ Overall Impressions ▼

How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

8 out of 10

How you think you did?

6 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?

7 out of 10

💬 Interview Questions ▼

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

How do you intend to make a practice work in an underserved community where patients are generally poor and to a degree uninsured?

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Stem cell research has generated heated debate. What are the pros and cons of this issue?

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Where do you see yourself in ten years?

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What was the most interesting question?

Who would you put on the cover of Time magazine as the person of the year?

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What was the most difficult question?

Why do you want to be a doctor? (because I wanted to be honest but original)

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🤝 Interview Format and Logistics ▼

How long was the interview?

35 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?

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Where did the interview take place?

At the school

📍 On-Site Experience ▼

Who was the tour given by?

Admissions staff

How did the tour guide seem?

Enthusiastic

How do you rank the facilities?

7 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

In state

What were your total hours spent traveling?

4-6 hours

What was your primary mode of travel?

Automobile

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

$101-$200

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?

10 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

yes

What is your ranking of this school's location?

9 out of 10

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

9 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?

This website, online information, and campus pre-med question bank.

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What impressed you positively?

The first year students enthusiasm at the lunch, the staff, the view of the campus from I-5, and the mulitcultural affairs office.

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What impressed you negatively?

The building was in need of renovations and maze like, and parking on campus sounds like a big challenge.

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What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

My interview was not designed to showcase my flaws or put me through stress. The faculty wants to see who will fit on the team, they want you to be there so make an attempt to project your enthusiasm and desire to be part of the school.

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What are your general comments?

It was a positive experience. My interview was the last one of the day. I attended the lunch and then waited for quite a while which probably compounded the anticipation. The interviewers were friendly but astute.

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What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses

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