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University of Kansas School of Medicine

Kansas City, KS

Allopathic Medical Schools | Public Non-Profit

Application Cycle: 2009-10

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

Positively 🙂

How you think you did?

9 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?

9 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above

What are your general comments?

Overall I thought it was a pretty good day. It was very organized and the people seemed friendly. The interviews were relaxed for the most part, but you still have to be prepared to answer some tough questions.
💬 Interview Process

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

What will be the hardest thing for you to deal with in medical school.

What was the most interesting question?

Questions about specifics from my background...athletics, medical experience, etc.

How did you prepare for the interview?

SDN, mock interview, research from other students in the program.

What was the most difficult question?

If two people were exactly the same and both needed a liver transplant how would you go about choosing who should get it?

What impressed you positively?

High pass rates on boards, students at school had lots of organizations and were very close.

What impressed you negatively?

Tour was a lot of walking so be ready for that. Also they are trying a new program of study so there are some unknowns about its success.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

The fact that part of the class will spend the 3rd and 4th year in Wichita doing rotations.
🤝 Campus and Facilities

How do you rank the facilities?

8 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great

What is your ranking of this school's location?

9 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great

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

9 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?

2-3 hours

What was your primary mode of travel?

Automobile

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

< $100