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University of Arizona College of Medicine - Tucson

Tucson, AZ

Allopathic Medical Schools | Public Non-Profit

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

No change

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?

6 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?

Tell me about your leadership roles.
Tell me about your volunteer work.
Why do you want to be a doctor?

What was the most interesting question?

The questions are pretty basic and the same for all three interviews.

What was the most difficult question?

Tell me about yourself (I just hate that question!)
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

30 minutes

How many people interviewed you?

3

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?

No responses
📍 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?

4-6 hours

What was your primary mode of travel?

Automobile

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

$201-$300

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?

10 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 school website, talked to current students, etc.

What impressed you positively?

I was really impressed with the entire experience on the Phoenix campus (the facilities, staff, curriculm) but less so in Tucson. Although tht students in Tucson seemed to really like each other and apparently study together frequently.

What impressed you negatively?

The Tucson facility is a little run down and my Tucson interviewer was on-call and pretty rushed.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

How far the medical campus is from the main campus in Tucson

What are your general comments?

Extended... three interviews spread out over several weeks and several hundred miles

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses