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University of Michigan Medical School

Ann Arbor, MI

Allopathic Medical Schools | Public 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?

9 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

10 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?

How did you go from [home state] to [my small liberal arts college] to California to applying to medical school? (I'm a non-traditional applicant.)
Tell me about...[clinical activity in my essay].
What are you looking for in a medical school?

What was the most interesting question?

What are you looking for in a medical school?

What was the most difficult question?

None...just conversational questions or they were taken directly from my essay experiences
🤝 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?

10 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

Out of state

What were your total hours spent traveling?

7+ 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?

DTW

Where did you stay?

Friends or family

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?

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?

Read this site, read my AMCAS and secondary applications

What impressed you positively?

The enthusiasm for the school; the friendliness/care of the faculty, staff, students; the training and technology; a centralized campus...The professors knew the students' names. I LOVED IT!

What impressed you negatively?

Nothing!

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

No responses

What are your general comments?

I had only 2 interviewers (most had 3): a student and a faculty member. Both interviews were very conversational and very low stress.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses