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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?

4 out of 10

How you think you did?

8 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?

8 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

Discuss both sides of euthanasia, give me a situation in which euthanasia would be acceptable and one in which it wouldn't be. Discuss the views of stem cell research and is it possible to reconcile those views? Is it possible that stem cell legislation will be passed on this country?
What are you most proud of? Is the glass half empty or half full? If a patient that suffers back pain comes to your office and asks for a prescription drug that is 10 times stronger that what he is currently taking what would you do?
Your strengths/weaknesses? Have you ever come to a crossroad in your life and what you decided to do? Have you ever been misjudged and how did you handle it?

What was the most interesting question?

Why are the manholes round?

What was the most difficult question?

What is your biggest failure? What are you going to do if you don't get accepted to medical school for 20 years?
🤝 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 a regional location
📍 On-Site Experience

Who was the tour given by?

No responses

How did the tour guide seem?

No responses

How do you rank the facilities?

8 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

In state

What were your total hours spent traveling?

0-1 hour

What was your primary mode of travel?

Automobile

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

$101-$200

What airport did you fly into?

No responses

Where did you stay?

No responses

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?

7 out of 10

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

6 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 over ethical issues, SDN, books about interviews

What impressed you positively?

the interviewers were friendly and wanted to know everything about your personality.

What impressed you negatively?

They tend to push you to the limit sometimes, especially when it comes to your dedication about becoming a doctor.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

After the interview, they ask you to write a quote for the admission committee to read.

What are your general comments?

Overall very stress free, both the interviewers want to REALLY explore your passion and your dedication about becoming a MD.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses