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University of Massachusetts Medical School

Worcester, MA

Allopathic Medical Schools | Public Non-Profit

Application Cycle: 2009-10

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

No change 😐

What was the stress level of the interview?

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

How you think you did?

9 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

8 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above

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

8 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above

What are your general comments?

All in all it was a good experience. Every person there (except interviewees!) was easy going & friendly.
💬 Interview Process

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

Why are you interested in medicine?

What was the most interesting question?

How do you handle stress?

How did you prepare for the interview?

Mock interview, school website, SDN feedback

What was the most difficult question?

Nothing that difficult.

What impressed you positively?

The hospitals are busy with a large amount of patients. Even though the school is tops in primary care, they have excellent specialty opportunities & make sure that applicants know that.

What impressed you negatively?

The tour amounts to seeing 1 classroom, the library entrance, the museum and the student lounge.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

If you said you don't mind where your interview is, you can be assigned to an off-site location. They drive you there & bring you back, but it makes for a very long day because you might have to wait til 3:30 to have your interview, and then also wait for another student to interview after you do before you get a ride back to the school.
🤝 Campus and Facilities

How do you rank the facilities?

6 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great

What is your ranking of this school's location?

6 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great

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

8 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
📍 Travel and Logistics

Who was the tour given by?

Student

How did the tour guide seem?

Enthusiastic

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