Burlington, VT
Allopathic Medical Schools | Public Non-Profit
Application Cycle: 2009-10
⭐ Overall Impressions
How did the interview impress you?
Positively 🙂
What was the stress level of the interview?
1 out of 10
0 = Low Stress, 10 = High Stress
How you think you did?
8 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?
7 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above
How do you rank this school among other schools to which you've applied?
6 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above
What are your general comments?
it was very low-key, and it went by quickly. my interviewer was seasoned, and he managed our time very well. he didn't ask me the typical questions, b/c i'm a very atypical applicant. but as it was my 6th interview, i was well-prepared for anything.
💬 Interview Process
What is one of the specific questions they asked you?
Where do you see (U.S.) healthcare?
What was the most interesting question?
[I am a non-trad applicant who went to law school before really deciding on medicine.] When did you finally get your
How did you prepare for the interview?
MSAR, AMCAS, SDN, UVM website, student host, RELAXED
What impressed you positively?
student happiness; quality of life; facilities are new; COMET truly integrates technology into the VIC; cooperative spirit; Vermont Integrated Curriculum (but USLME Step 1 is in Feb!)
What impressed you negatively?
research not really a selling point; students don't care about board scores - while their pass rate is high, they didn't impress me w/ their overall performance; LACK OF RACIAL/ETHNIC DIVERSIT; Vermont law precludes having a student-run clinic
What did you wish you had known ahead of time?
often 6 people to a cadaver (3-person team switches off dissecting and teaching with/to the other)
🤝 Campus and Facilities
How do you rank the facilities?
9 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What is your ranking of this school's location?
8 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What is your ranking of this area's cultural life?
10 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
📍 Travel and Logistics
Who was the tour given by?
Student
How did the tour guide seem?
Neutral
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?
Automobile
About how much did you spend on room, food, and travel?
$401-$500
Where did you stay?
With students at the school
What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?
Lang House; Wyndham Hotel
How would you rate the hotel?
8 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
Would you recommend the hotel?
yes
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