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University of Utah School of Medicine

Salt Lake City, UT

Allopathic Medical Schools | Public Non-Profit

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

1 out of 10

How you think you did?

8 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

7 out of 10

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

7 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

How do you balance your time?
Specific question asking me to elaborate on a research project.
What are two extracurricular/volunteer experiences that you'd like to talk about?

What was the most interesting question?

what are some of the negative aspects of health care you've experienced?

What was the most difficult question?

no difficult questions really - just specific ones asking me to elaborate on experiences in my app.
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

45 minutes

How many people interviewed you?

2

What was the style of the interview?

One-on-one

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?

Admissions staff

How did the tour guide seem?

Enthusiastic

How do you rank the facilities?

8 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

Out of state

What were your total hours spent traveling?

2-3 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?

SLC

Where did you stay?

With students at the school

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

No responses

How would you rate the hotel?

9 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?

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?

reviewed AMCAS and secondary essays, common interview questions, SDN and mock interview

What impressed you positively?

the new facilities - Health Science Building and Huntsman Cancer Institute - and the view of the mountains

What impressed you negatively?

that there isn't much diversity, although they are trying to change this. there were only 3 women in my interview group (including me), and the other 6 were white males.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

that my interviewers would be so friendly and easygoing - I wouldn't have been so nervous the night before.

What are your general comments?

Overall, it was a very low-stress experience, and everyone was so friendly and nice. 2 interviews in the morning, followed by tour and lunch with 2nd year students. I also had a great student host, she gave me a ride to/from the airport and the interview, and even took me to dinner afterwards with other med students.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses