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University of Alberta Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry

Edmonton, AB

Allopathic Medical Schools | Public Non-Profit

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

5 out of 10

How you think you did?

8 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?

10 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

Tell me about a conflict you had with a co-worker...
What's special about you/life story...
Why medicine?

What was the most interesting question?

Is the oil boom good for Alberta? (I wasn't able to give a good answer for this, but I've been thinking about it ever since, lol).

What was the most difficult question?

Have you ever experienced compassion fatigue? ... (I think that I dodged the question by saying that I've never dealt with dying people. The truth is, one can suffer from compassion fatigue from all kinds of problems with patients/clients, not just death. I realize now that I should have recognized this! I probably have suffered from compassion fatigue a little bit. I think I answered some of my questions too quickly without giving them enough thought....)
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

45 minutes

How many people interviewed you?

3

What was the style of the interview?

In a group

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?

In state

What were your total hours spent traveling?

2-3 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?

Hotel

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

Holiday Inn Express

How would you rate the hotel?

8 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

yes

What is your ranking of this school's location?

7 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?

I did not have my password for U of A webmail, so I actually did not even know I had an interview until Feb 14th (when the package came in the mail), 1 week before my interview. Needless to say, I was working everyday until just a couple days before...... (I took a few days off work so that I could do some introspection and review some basic ethics).

What impressed you positively?

The friendliness of the interviewers, the warmth and hospitality of the first year med students, as well as their encouragement.

What impressed you negatively?

nothing

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

There are lots of one-way streets in Edmonton

What are your general comments?

An over-all positive experience. I do wish I had taken more time to think about each question before speaking though. Perhaps my answers were not articulated as well as they could have been.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses