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Michigan State University College of Human Medicine

East Lansing, MI

Allopathic Medical Schools | Public Non-Profit

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

6 out of 10

How you think you did?

6 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 a current major ethical dilemma in healthcare.
Tell me about yourself? What are your strenghts/weaknesses? Why medicine? Why MSU CHM?
What do you think the relationship is between research and clinical practice?

What was the most interesting question?

What traits are important for a doctor that are different from other professions?

What was the most difficult question?

Tell me about an experience you've had dealing with a difficult person.
🤝 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?

7 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?

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?

5 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?

SDN!!, re-read AMCAS application and my MSU application, looked over the CHM website.

What impressed you positively?

everyone seemed very relaxed and very happy with the school. There's good camaraderie among the students.

What impressed you negatively?

Lansing is in the middle of nowhere.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

everyone gets split up among 6 campuses after M2.

What are your general comments?

The interviewers are required to ask 3 set questions and then they ask you anything they want. Many questions are ethical questions and about why you want to go to MSU.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses