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University of Vermont College of Medicine

Burlington, VT

Allopathic Medical Schools | Public Non-Profit

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

8 out of 10

How you think you did?

6 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

8 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?

Talk about an issue in medicine. (be prepared to know this issue IN DEPTH)
Why medicine? How would you describe yourself?
Why vermont? Why UVM?

What was the most interesting question?

I showed an interest in pediatric oncology and the interviewer's response was: "Dont you realize these kids are going to die? Why would you want to be part of that?"

What was the most difficult question?

Why should we chose you? What makes you different?
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

40 minutes

How many people interviewed you?

1

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?

8 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

Out of state

What were your total hours spent traveling?

2-3 hours

What was your primary mode of travel?

Airplane

About how much did you spend on room, food, and travel?

$201-$300

What airport did you fly into?

No responses

Where did you stay?

Hotel

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

Wyndham Hotel

How would you rate the hotel?

10 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

yes

What is your ranking of this school's location?

2 out of 10

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

2 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, UVM website, reviewed application

What impressed you positively?

Students seem very happy. Very supportive environment. Excellent VIC program.

What impressed you negatively?

No responses

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

I never knew how happy medical students could be until i visited UVM. Everyone raves about the school.

What are your general comments?

Challenging. He really pushed me to think and stand up for myself. Overall positive. The interview ended up being more stresfull then the comments suggest on SDN.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses