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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?

9 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

1 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?

Can you sing your school's fight song?
If you were accepted here and [another school], would you come here?
What field of medicine interests you most? -Why that :smirk: ?

What was the most interesting question?

If you want [insert specialty] why are you applying at a state school? With your background why didn't you apply at [insert top 10 schools]? Note: I did apply and interview there, just felt it would not be wise to divulge that information.

What was the most difficult question?

Was asked detailed questions about specifics of my publications as well as general biochemical and molecular biological questions and techniques.
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

30 minutes

How many people interviewed you?

1

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?

2-3 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?

Friends or family

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

No responses

How would you rate the hotel?

10 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

yes

What is your ranking of this school's location?

1 out of 10

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

9 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 about the school, conducted practice interviews, re-read publications and AMCAS as well as UW secondary applications.

What impressed you positively?

The level of activity of the city, they are very fit!

What impressed you negatively?

Hostility of faculty and condescending attitude regarding applicants. Also, the school has next to no diversity with respect to its student body, faculty, or patients. Furthermore, there is little professional school housing and no on campus parking.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

That the new building would make the school so pompous.

What are your general comments?

Prior to arrival at Wisconsin I had ranked it highly in my mind of schools I would like to attend. After the interview day though I plan to withdraw my application. I would rather not go to medical school than end up there.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses