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University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Medicine and Public Health

Madison, WI

Allopathic Medical Schools | Public Non-Profit

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

Negatively

What was the stress level of the interview?

No responses

How you think you did?

5 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

6 out of 10

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

5 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

Did you apply to any Ivies (for undergrad)? Why not? *This was ironic b/c I did my undergrad at Wisconsin. It was like he was saying the school he taught at had an inferior undergrad. Just seemed odd to indirectly bash the school you work at.
Did your dad (he's a physician) get you all of these volunteerships? *This was obnoxiously asked several times in a row.
What classes are you taking now?

What was the most interesting question?

If you're so smart why didn't you attend an Ivy?

What was the most difficult question?

Got grilled on a few biochemistry questions... Was also asked (in a rhetorically condescending manner) if I used my family's connections to get some of my extracurricular activities/positions (ie - like having a priveleged background is something I abuse/utilize to the detriment of others).
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

60+ 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?

Admissions staff

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?

0-1 hour

What was your primary mode of travel?

Other

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?

No responses

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

No responses

How would you rate the hotel?

5 out of 10

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?

4 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?

Practice w/friends, looked at SDN, went over potential questions, went over application...

What impressed you positively?

New facilities...

What impressed you negatively?

Lack of diversity, location (I grew up in Chicago, so I strongly prefer large cities)

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

No responses

What are your general comments?

Facutly interview had a stress portion. I can respect that, but he went below the belt with some of his questioning... He did apologize to me several times after the interview was over, but still... Everything else was allright.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses