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University of Mississippi Medical Center School of Medicine

Jackson, MS

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?

6 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?

7 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

How do you feel about your MCAT score and academic performance?
Suppose you take your first med school tests and you are in the bottom half? What do you do? I said study harder. He said ok, 2nd tests and you are still in the bottom. What do you do differently? I said crank it up a notch. The correct answer was that there are some great doctors from the bottom half of the class.
What are your study habits?

What was the most interesting question?

If you had unlimited resources, how would you fix healthcare in MS.

What was the most difficult question?

Have you overcome any adversaties?
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

45 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?

6 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?

Cabot Lodge Millsaps

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?

5 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?

Mock interviews, reading up on HMO's, medicare, and other healthcare issues.

What impressed you positively?

The intervieweres were really great. The students seemed like they enjoyed school. The hospitals are pretty nice for MS.

What impressed you negatively?

The tour was not that great. Tour guides did not seem too eager to really sell UMC.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

Not too be too stressed. Be yourself.

What are your general comments?

It was pretty good. Much more relaxing than I anticipated. It was definitely positive.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses