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University of Utah School of Medicine

Salt Lake City, UT

Allopathic Medical Schools | Public Non-Profit

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

1 out of 10

How you think you did?

9 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?

8 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

A Basic Ethical Question
Explain how this influenced you (activity from resume)
What else do you want me to tell the admissions committee about you?

What was the most interesting question?

A Basic Ethical Question

What was the most difficult question?

No "difficult" questions, very friendly interviewers.
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

40 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?

Admissions staff

How did the tour guide seem?

Enthusiastic

How do you rank the facilities?

10 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

Out of 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?

No responses

What airport did you fly into?

No responses

Where did you stay?

Hotel

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?

10 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?

Reviewed application/viewbook/general medical/ethical topics

What impressed you positively?

The new building is very nice, the mountains are fantastic, the students seemed very friendly and enjoyed going to school there. The curriculum is more interdisciplinary than I originally thought. It's also the cheapest school that I've applied to.

What impressed you negatively?

Not a diverse student body in any way, and I'm used to going to school at very homogeneous places. The Dean went on at length about not finishing all the classes/majors/research projects, etc. that one might claim during the application process- if you mislead them, they give you the boot. That shouldn't surprise anyone, but he really hammered this point concluding with "don't try to play hardball with the guy who's got the biggest bat." Hilarious! I don't expect he caught the double-entendre of this...

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

That everyone at my interview day would be male and white and still in college (except me). And that there's little chance of finding out their decision until March/April.

What are your general comments?

Both interviews were with friendly individuals who seemed interested with using the interview to better present me to the admissions committee. Both made a point of saying that they viewed their role as advocate for the applicants.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses