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University of Nevada Reno School of Medicine

Reno, NV

Allopathic Medical Schools | Public Non-Profit

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

3 out of 10

How you think you did?

9 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

8 out of 10

How do you rank this school among other schools to which you've applied?

9 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

Describe a situation in which someone put you down and a situation where you put someone else down.
What are your thoughts on euthanasia?
What obstacles do you believe you will run into while in medical school?

What was the most interesting question?

No responses

What was the most difficult question?

No responses
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

60+ minutes

How many people interviewed you?

2

What was the style of the interview?

One-on-one

What type of interview was it?

Closed 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?

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?

RNO

Where did you stay?

Hotel

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

Silver Legacy

How would you rate the hotel?

9 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

yes

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?

UNSOM Website, SDN, bioethics websites, medical school essay books(interview chapters), answered possible questions before the interview

What impressed you positively?

Enthusiastic students, classrooms and study rooms, nice facilities, anatomy lab

What impressed you negatively?

Nothing really.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

No responses

What are your general comments?

It was a great interview experience! It was very small, personal, and comfortable setting. Interviewers really wanted you to feel calm and stress-free. I really liked the fact that the tour was one-on-one and did not make you feel intimidated to ask questions. This experience just made me even more excited to go to this school.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses