Denver, CO
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?
2 out of 10
0 = Low Stress, 10 = High Stress
How you think you did?
10 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?
9 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above
How do you rank this school among other schools to which you've applied?
8 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above
What are your general comments?
I loved UCSOM. The facilities are great, the students happy, and staff supportive, and nothing beats the setting of CO.
💬 Interview Process
What is one of the specific questions they asked you?
Explain your research as if I (the interviewer) didn't know anything about medicine.
What was the most interesting question?
What kind of role should the government play in ethical issues? (specifically in the context of really expensive palliative or Terri Schiavo-type care)
How did you prepare for the interview?
SDN, re-read my AMCAS material
What was the most difficult question?
What is an ethical issue, and what are the arguments for each side?
What impressed you positively?
The new facilities are going to be amazing. The staff was incredibly friendly, the entire experience low stress, and the students were interesting and sincerely love the school.
What impressed you negatively?
The move to the new campus isn't until December 2007, but that's not too big a deal, in my opinion.
What did you wish you had known ahead of time?
The timing of the move.
🤝 Campus and Facilities
How do you rank the facilities?
10 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What is your ranking of this school's location?
10 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?
Enthusiastic
What is your in-state status?
In 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?
$401-$500
What airport did you fly into?
DEN
Where did you stay?
Friends or family
How would you rate the hotel?
10 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
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