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Medical College of Wisconsin

Milwaukee, WI

Allopathic Medical Schools | Private Non-Profit

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

2 out of 10

How you think you did?

10 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?

5 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

Discuss a problem with the U.S. health care system.
Tell me about your activities and research...pretty basic.
Why MCW? Why do you want to be a doctor?

What was the most interesting question?

What are your thoughts on affirmative action?

What was the most difficult question?

Biomedical ethics: You are treating a preteen girl whose STD test comes back positive. She begs you not to tell her parents about the results. What should you do?
🤝 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?

Enthusiastic

How do you rank the facilities?

9 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

Out of state

What were your total hours spent traveling?

4-6 hours

What was your primary mode of travel?

Airplane

About how much did you spend on room, food, and travel?

$301-$400

What airport did you fly into?

No responses

Where did you stay?

Hotel

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

Holiday Inn Express

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?

7 out of 10

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

7 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?

Lots of mock interviews, researched the U.S. and Canadian health care systems online, researched biomedical ethics (University of Washington website), SDN

What impressed you positively?

The students were all very warm and friendly and the facilities seemed brand new. I enjoyed the Thursday night Q and A session and hung out with a bunch of 1st and 2nd year students at a local bar afterward, which was fun.

What impressed you negatively?

Approximately 25% of the student body is married, and another 25% are in long-term serious relationships. As a single person, I viewed this as a negative aspect.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

No responses

What are your general comments?

I had a great experience. I enjoyed having a student interviewer because I felt at ease and could really be myself.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses