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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?

3 out of 10

How you think you did?

7 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

10 out of 10

How do you rank this school among other schools to which you've applied?

10 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

How did the fact that your parents are physicians affect your decision to become one?
What do you do on your free time?
Why UMich?

What was the most interesting question?

If no medical school accepted you, what would you do?

What was the most difficult question?

You wrote that freedom of choice in terms of what branch of medicine (academic or practice) you could go into was a big factor in influencing your decision to go into medicine. Well what if a hospital hires you as a practicing physician and you want to do research but they make it hard for you?
🤝 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?

10 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

Out of state

What were your total hours spent traveling?

7+ hours

What was your primary mode of travel?

Airplane

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

$501+

What airport did you fly into?

DTW

Where did you stay?

Hotel

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

Holiday Inn Near U of M

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?

9 out of 10

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

10 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?

UMich's website, SDN, talked to a friend who goes there.

What impressed you positively?

The students are SO friendly and it is extremely clear that they balance very strong academic skills with vibrant social lives (I went to a party with some M1s so I got to experience it first hand). Also, the interviewers and administrators make you feel very welcome. Ann Arbor is pretty awesome (I thought so coming from Charlottesville, VA) and the medical center is HUGE (looks like a fortress or something)!!

What impressed you negatively?

Didn't really get to see the sun while I was there (apparently it is gray there a lot). Also, not every student gets to perform all the anatomy dissections (not sure if this is the norm at other schools though).

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

I felt pretty prepared...I didn't know I would like it so much!

What are your general comments?

It was really awesome. I got sold on U of M!

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses