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University of Nevada Reno School of Medicine

Reno, NV

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?

10 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?

7 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

If a patient had given instructions not to be kept on life support should brain activity cease and a family member disagreed with these wishes, what would you do?
What has been your biggest blunder in life?
Where do you see yourself in 15 years?

What was the most interesting question?

Are all physicians scientists? Should they be?

What was the most difficult question?

None were all that difficult... but most required me to pause and think a bit.
🤝 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?

Closed 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?

7 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?

No responses

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?

6 out of 10

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

3 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, school materials, slept well, reviewed medical ethics websites and this website.

What impressed you positively?

Everything is so NEW. The anatomy lab is beautiful, and I had a chance to look into my tour guide's cadaver. The class size is small and everyone I met was very friendly... I felt an instant connection with the students and faculty.

What impressed you negatively?

No responses

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

No responses

What are your general comments?

Very relaxed, conversational. Lots of lag time, however, between interview sections. The tour was very brief as the school is very small, but afforded the ability to meet many students and see everything.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses