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University of Connecticut School of Medicine

Farmington, CT

Allopathic Medical Schools | Public Non-Profit

Application Cycle: 2009-10

💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

Tell me about your experience in Africa.

What was the most interesting question?

What was one of the weak points of my personality?

What was the most difficult question?

No difficult questions were asked.
✅ Interview Preparation and Impressions

How long was the interview?

45 minutes

How did the interview impress you?

Positively 🙂

How many people interviewed you?

2

What was the stress level of the interview?

1 out of 10
0 = Low Stress, 10 = High Stress

What was the style of the interview?

One-on-one

What type of interview was it?

Open file

Where did the interview take place?

At the school

How did you prepare for the interview?

Reviewed SDN, looked over school's programs, reviewed application

What impressed you positively?

Everyone was very warm and receiving, and faculty did seem to truly know the students. They allotted time for you to meet and interact with other students interviewing.

What impressed you negatively?

Neither my student nor my faculty interviewer showed up. It didn't bother me too much, because I was then interviewed by some of the deans, which was wonderful. Farmington isn't exactly the hottest spot in the country either.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

That the A/C worked so well in the building. I froze to death. Almost.

What are your general comments?

Overall I felt very welcome at UConn and was impressed by attitudes held by faculty and students. Wished I could have had some actual interviews, but they definitely did their best to work things out.
📍 On-Site Experience

Who was the tour given by?

Student