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University of Louisville School of Medicine

Louisville, KY

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?

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?

10 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

Is there anything else you'd like to tell me that isn't in your application? (This caught me off guard. Everything I could think of was in my application, so I just talked about personality and my strengths).
Tell me about yourself. (Both interviewers asked this. One specifically asked about my family/education/etc. The other just stared at me...be prepared to act normally if that happens.)
What is the worst experience you've ever had? Followed by what is the best experience you've ever had?

What was the most interesting question?

None, really. One interviewer asked me what I did when I was feeling depressed/down on myself to make myself feel better.

What was the most difficult question?

I was on academic probation for a semester - one of my interviewers focused heavily on that. However, it wasn't because it was a negative; he wanted to be able to hear my side of the story so he could portray me as positively as possible to the committee.
🤝 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?

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?

9 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?

< $100

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?

8 out of 10

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

7 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?

Checked recent feedback on SDN, talked with friends who have interviewed at the school (or medical school in general), reviewed my application, reviewed my research, read various lists of possible questions, read up on current health news. And don't forget to get some sleep and eat breakfast!

What impressed you positively?

Great sites for clinical rotations (four hospitals within walking distance), prominent research (cervical cancer vaccine, stem cells), and state of the art facilities...this is a big one - UofL has one of the best patient simulation programs in the country, as well as one of the best standardized patient training programs. The 2nd year student with whom I spoke had more clinical experience than many 1st year residents.

What impressed you negatively?

Nothing.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

The class was much more complete than I expected - 85% of the spots had already been filled.

What are your general comments?

My interview day was very laid-back and low stress. However, I was so nervous that it didn't matter too much. We had lunch, took a tour, sat in on a class, spoke briefly with the admissions director, and then had our interviews. One of my interviewers was an hour late, and so I was still waiting when everyone else had already left, but besides that, it was a fairly pleasant experience.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses