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University of Massachusetts Medical School

Worcester, MA

Allopathic Medical Schools | Public Non-Profit

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

No change

What was the stress level of the interview?

3 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?

how do you think your experiences will make you better able to cope with the challenges of medical school?
tell me about ---- activity...
tell me about your travel abroad...

What was the most interesting question?

one interviewer asked me where i was born and the name of every school i attended

What was the most difficult question?

things were pretty basic, or a little strange (see above)
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

30 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?

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?

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?

< $100

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?

7 out of 10

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

6 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?

SDN, school viewbook, AMCAS app

What impressed you positively?

the effort the school makes to make students comfortable and able to enjoy life a little

What impressed you negatively?

the school is a few miles away from the city, feels isolated

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

the parking garage was (almost) full and the garage which the interview invitation said to use was closed

What are your general comments?

the facilities are nice and the students very upbeat and happy, however my interviewers were very disconnected from the school and students which made it difficult to ask them questions

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses