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University of Virginia School of Medicine

Charlottesville, VA

Allopathic Medical Schools | Public Non-Profit

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

3 out of 10

How you think you did?

8 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?

7 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

How did you go from engineering to medicine?
What are your feelings on accepting pens/samples/gifts/etc. from drug reps?

What was the most interesting question?

Nothing really stood out here.

What was the most difficult question?

What do you feel it means to SERVE the community as a physician.
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

50 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?

2-3 hours

What was your primary mode of travel?

Automobile

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

$101-$200

What airport did you fly into?

No responses

Where did you stay?

Hotel

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

Days Inn

How would you rate the hotel?

6 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

yes

What is your ranking of this school's location?

10 out of 10

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

7 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 SDN website, read over my application questions, watched a movie, reviewed my research experience

What impressed you positively?

Very nice facilities, Charlottesville is a beautiful town. Lunch was fantastic--try the Banannas Foster pecan pie for desert--delicious.

What impressed you negatively?

The tour was sort of haphazard and not really that informative even though the student guide was very nice--they just didn't have much prepared.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

No responses

What are your general comments?

Both interviews were pretty laid back with a lot of standard questions with a couple of fairly straightforward ethical questions thrown into the mix. Actually, I have been disappointed in all of my interviews thus far because the questions are generally not challenging--I want to go deep.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses