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University of Colorado Denver School of Medicine

Denver, CO

Allopathic Medical Schools | Public Non-Profit

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

6 out of 10

How you think you did?

8 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?

How do you know when you are at your stress limit?
What should I go back and tell the admissions committee about you?
What would you do if you saw someone rustling through papers while taking a test (they have an honor code system, so you can take your tests anywhere)?

What was the most interesting question?

In what stage of grief are you over your grandmother's death?

What was the most difficult question?

How would you teach someone to be self-reflexive?
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

35 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?

Neutral

How do you rank the facilities?

8 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

In state

What were your total hours spent traveling?

No responses

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?

9 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?

Mock interviews, SDN, reread PS (they have a copy of that and your activities), looked at CU website

What impressed you positively?

The thoughfulness of the interview questions, the humor of the admissions staff

What impressed you negatively?

The temperature of the waiting room (hot), the current building is VERY old.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

That you can change into jeans after your interviews are over (they are first thing in the morning).

What are your general comments?

I wouldn't call it laid back, but it wasn't unnecessarily stressful. The students were great and the staff were very open about the admissions process.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses