University of Colorado Denver School of Medicine Individual responses

⭐ 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?

6 out of 10

💬 Interview Questions ▼

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

How can you reconcile your interest in translational research and rural medicine? What will your practice look like?

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Other standard questions: What have you done to gain experience in the field? What would you do if you didn't get into medical school? What did you mean when you said __ in your statement? Do you have any questions for us?

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What would you do to fix the US medical system?

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What was the most interesting question?

It's all a blur, but the questions mostly followed from my resume and statements. Nothing surprising.

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What was the most difficult question?

What changes could be made to fix/improve the US medical system? -Not a difficult question; a stand-by in mock interviews. Why I want to pursue the various things I do, and how I can actually make it all work. -Again not difficult if you've talked about it with other people.

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🤝 Interview Format and Logistics ▼

How long was the interview?

45 minutes

How many people interviewed you?

1

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?

Out of state

What were your total hours spent traveling?

4-6 hours

What was your primary mode of travel?

Airplane

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

$201-$300

What airport did you fly into?

DEN

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?

10 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

yes

What is your ranking of this school's location?

8 out of 10

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

6 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?

Reviewed all the material available on the school website, mock interviews with other med school applicants I know.

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What impressed you positively?

The new campus and Colorado are beautiful. Emphasis of the curriculum on functional units eg Blood and Lymph rather than academic divisions. Preceptorships beginning first year.

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What impressed you negatively?

The new campus is a bit isolated - 15 minutes from other downtown hospitals, housing, etc. Current students report some classes are very strong; some (biochem) are very weak due to cycling of professors. Out-of-state tuition is high, and one cannot switch to in-state costs during the four year program.

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What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

More about the combined program options like MD-MPH, so I could better explain why I don't want to do them.

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