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University of Vermont College of Medicine

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?

2 out of 10
0 = Low Stress, 10 = High Stress

How you think you did?

6 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

8 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above

How do you rank this school among other schools to which you've applied?

8 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above

What are your general comments?

Was lead into a doctor's examination room by my interviewer and chatted for about 40 minutes. The questions were pretty generic, but he was really a great guy.
💬 Interview Process

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

Where do you see yourself in 10 years?

What was the most interesting question?

What scares you about becoming a doctor?

How did you prepare for the interview?

UVM website, SDN, reread AMCAS application and UVM secondary

What was the most difficult question?

Why medicine? I'm a non-trad and it is such a complex question in a sense that it is always tough for me to encapsulate it.

What impressed you positively?

The low stress level of the students combined with the high performance they have had on the Steps with their new curriculum

What impressed you negatively?

Lack of residency opportunities in Burlington. You are more likely to have to move somewhere else for residency.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

That I'd like Burlington so much. I would have stayed longer if possible.
🤝 Campus and Facilities

How do you rank the facilities?

8 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great

What is your ranking of this school's location?

10 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great

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

10 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?

7+ hours

What was your primary mode of travel?

Automobile

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

$401-$500

Where did you stay?

Hotel

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

Anchorage Inn

How would you rate the hotel?

7 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great

Would you recommend the hotel?

yes