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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?

10 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?

9 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

Describe (insert work/activity from your primary app)
How do your parents like medicine (they're both docs)?
Why medicine?

What was the most interesting question?

I write about college football so I got a couple questions about whether I'd root for michigan football.

What was the most difficult question?

Not really that tough but how would you improve healthcare?
🤝 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?

4-6 hours

What was your primary mode of travel?

Airplane

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

No responses

What airport did you fly into?

No responses

Where did you stay?

Hotel

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

No responses

How would you rate the hotel?

8 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

yes

What is your ranking of this school's location?

7 out of 10

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

8 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 ethics, health policy, reviewed research, read SDN

What impressed you positively?

The laid back atmosphere, easy going interviewers, good mix of clinical and research

What impressed you negatively?

The interviwers had read the primary app but never brought up my research, but I guess there was only so much time

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

tied for 3rd in residency rankings

What are your general comments?

VERY laid back- just be yourself in the interviews. If you're more serious, don't force it with awkward jokes. I'm more laid back so I was able to joke around and I think overall it went smoothly.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses