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University of Washington School of Medicine

Seattle, WA

Allopathic Medical Schools | Public Non-Profit

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

No responses

How you think you did?

8 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?

10 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

What do you do for fun? Last book you read?
Why did you take so long to come to medicine?
Your dad was a doctor - what did you learn from growing up in a household with a doctor? What are the challenges you saw in medicine?

What was the most interesting question?

Why do you think doctors are not satisfied with their work these days?

What was the most difficult question?

Ethics questions - You are running a rural clinic with a partner and they mistakenly prescrib the wrong medication for a patient (which did the patient no harm). You discover and correct this mistake when seeing the patient. Would you tell the patient about the mistake?
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

40 minutes

How many people interviewed you?

3

What was the style of the interview?

In a group

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?

< $100

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?

No responses

Would you recommend the hotel?

No responses

What is your ranking of this school's location?

8 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?

SDN, UW bioethics website, health care policy books

What impressed you positively?

Everyone was friendly. The school has great opportunities for community service and involvement.

What impressed you negatively?

The facilities are not the nicest in the world

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

The committee is made up of at least one medical student.

What are your general comments?

It was my first interview and I think it went well. My committee was very friendly and warm. Among the people who also interviewed that day, some had positive experiences and others had more of the ''grilling-type'' committee. In general, I think that UW is trying to move away from the reputation they have for stress interviews.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses