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University of Michigan Medical School

Ann Arbor, MI

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?

9 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

9 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?

Tell me about your research
Tell me about yourself
Why Michigan?

What was the most interesting question?

How has your musical interests and involvment in music been shaped by (or has shaped) my interest in a career in medicine? (I did quite a few music extracurriculars)

What was the most difficult question?

(Since I was interested in doing International work in rural China): Why do you want to help China in particular? Why not rural American communities that also need medical attention?
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

30 minutes

How many people interviewed you?

3

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?

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?

$101-$200

What airport did you fly into?

DET

Where did you stay?

Friends or family

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?

7 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?

AMCAS, secondary, SDN

What impressed you positively?

Everyone was very, very gung-ho U-M. Even when asking the students about what could be better or what they didn't like, the only thing they thought of was 'parking'. And it seemed pretty genuine.

What impressed you negatively?

6 students per cadaver in gross anatomy...seems like a lot

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

nothing

What are your general comments?

Very good experience, very comfortable, nice that they inform you very promptly about your application status after interview.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses