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Michigan State University College of Human Medicine

East Lansing, MI

Allopathic Medical Schools | Public Non-Profit

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

Negatively

What was the stress level of the interview?

4 out of 10

How you think you did?

6 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

4 out of 10

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

1 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

Describe a conflict you've had in the past, and how you resolved it.
Tell me about X experience.
What qualities do you think are necessary for a good physician?

What was the most interesting question?

So explain to me about Big Ten Football (my interviewer was 1 year at MSU and new to Michigan)

What was the most difficult question?

Name a conflict that you've dealt with, and tell me how you resolved it.
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

30 minutes

How many people interviewed you?

2

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?

Neutral

How do you rank the facilities?

4 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

In state

What were your total hours spent traveling?

0-1 hour

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?

2 out of 10

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

2 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 SDN, developed answers to questions that were known to be in the interview, read brochure and website.

What impressed you positively?

That the school is so focused on being active and community oriented.

What impressed you negatively?

The curriculum - that the school is SOOO community oriented. The students were unprofessional.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

That the rotations are done in various communities all over.

What are your general comments?

I went in very neutral, but left absolutely hating it. I almost cannot beileive I have such strong feeelings as I rarely do. The students all seemed very unprofessional, including my M1 student interviewer who was both clueless and socially awkward (I couldn't imagine how he got in, let alone why he's interviewing applicants). He showed up late in a dirty sweatshirt with backpack in tow. Would have been nice had he and other interviewers had shown some respect for the dozen applicants there in suits. The other students kept bragging about how often they skip class and just watch the videotaped lectures. The facilities were adequate, however the campus is in the middle of nowhere. Also, first year classes are with the Osteopathic school, which I think would create some awkwardness. All in all, the students and faculty seemed sub-par and not at the same calibur as the other schools I've interviewed at.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses