Burlington, VT
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?
5 out of 10
0 = Low Stress, 10 = High Stress
How you think you did?
7 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?
7 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above
How do you rank this school among other schools to which you've applied?
7 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above
What are your general comments?
My interviewer was a bit aloof/cryptic but we covered some areas of my AMCAS in great depth. The interviewer had obviously taken notes on my AMCAS ahead of time. However, I left feeling as though I hadn't spoken my case fully.
💬 Interview Process
What is one of the specific questions they asked you?
Are you considering the MD/PhD program?
What was the most interesting question?
How does your research (plant bio / agricultural) relate to human medicine?
How did you prepare for the interview?
Mock interview, reviewed AMCAS, read UVM website esp. for Vermont Integrated Curriculum (VIC)
What was the most difficult question?
Describe a personal conflict that you've had in the workplace.
What impressed you positively?
VIC gets students into the clinical setting early; facilities are well equipped / newly renovated; students collaborate rather than compete and really like the program; Burlington and the nearby mountains are rad!
What impressed you negatively?
At times, my interviewer monologued on his own research at the expense of discussing my candidacy in greater depth.
What did you wish you had known ahead of time?
How conversational and adept the lecturers are. Sit in on a class if time permits.
🤝 Campus and Facilities
How do you rank the facilities?
9 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?
8 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?
Out of state
What were your total hours spent traveling?
4-6 hours
What was your primary mode of travel?
Automobile
About how much did you spend on room, food, and travel?
< $100
Where did you stay?
Friends or family
What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?
n/a
How would you rate the hotel?
10 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
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