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University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill School of Medicine

Chapel Hill, NC

Allopathic Medical Schools | Public Non-Profit

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

9 out of 10

How you think you did?

4 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

10 out of 10

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

10 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

Are your expectations idealistic (see "interesting question" above)?
Explain how you choose your undergrad school/major and how you came to choose medicine.
Why are you working in analyticial testing/pharm dev instead of as a research tech?

What was the most interesting question?

Do you think that your hopes of building relationships with patients is realistic considering that primary care physicians these days often shuffle patients in and out in 8 minutes?

What was the most difficult question?

The most daunting was "Explain your driving infraction..." followed by "Does alcohol ever cause you to miss work?" I was a bit thrown by the abruptness of the question and just hope that he recognized the sincerity of my remorse and the truth that it was a one-time mistake, an irresponsible decision that has never and will never be repeated. For those that don't realize it, it is exceedingly easy to reach an 0.08 without feeling impaired or knowing rationally that you should be over the limit. Bottom line, don't have any amount of alcohol, not even a single drink, if you will be driving.
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

60+ 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?

9 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?

10 out of 10

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

10 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?

Read over primary and secondary apps, read studentdoc, talked to friends at UNCSOM.

What impressed you positively?

Curriculum - block schedule, P/F first year, H/P/F after, organ sys, ICM, early clinical experience, students spent several weeks in a community working with a primary care physician, giving students more control over 3rd year rotation/elective selection to prepare for career sooner Facilities - some soon to be completed, all very nice Students - may have been the free cookies, but all were very open and friendly and the guides were extremely helpful and informative SHAC - practically student run, with attendings to report to, local health clinic that a lot of students volunteer at Seem to be lots of opportunities to research and be involved in clinical care early.

What impressed you negatively?

I had a daunting interview session and left exhausted and not wanting to answer the &quot;how did it go&quot; question at all. Was pretty intimidating. But it's done; I just hope I get in. Construction at UNC is a continual process that can be annoying (detours, noise, etc), but the end results are always impressive.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

How rigorous the questioning would be. Be prepared to intelligently defend/explain everything you say.

What are your general comments?

Enlightening to learn more about the school, made me more enthusiastic/hopeful about attending. Tiring and slightly disappointing.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses