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University of Michigan Medical School

Ann Arbor, MI

Allopathic Medical Schools | Public Non-Profit

⭐ 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?

9 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 X hobby? (X = any of the recreational, non-academic things I listed on AMCAS)
Tell me about your research?
Why Michigan? (The interview feedback here on SDN made me think that I would be asked this question by every one of my interviewers. But really I only got asked in my last interview, at the very last minute of our time.)

What was the most interesting question?

How will linguistics (my undergrad major) help prepare you for medicine?

What was the most difficult question?

Do you consider yourself very religious? (I had listed volunteer activities I did through my church on my primary application. I wasn't sure how to answer this one diplomatically since I didn't know my interviewer's opinions.)
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

30 minutes

How many people interviewed you?

3

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?

Student

How did the tour guide seem?

Enthusiastic

How do you rank the facilities?

8 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

In state

What were your total hours spent traveling?

0-1 hour

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?

10 out of 10

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

8 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?

Read past interview questions on SDN, had mock interviews with doctors I work for.

What impressed you positively?

Everyone was incredibly friendly all day. The entire affair was non-stressful. The interviews themselves were just conversations about me and my activities that I had listed on the AMCAS. Nobody grilled me about anything and the staff were very helpful as well. The medical campus is expanding and the university seems to take really good care of its students.

What impressed you negatively?

Not a single thing.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

Nothing, I feel like I was pretty prepared.

What are your general comments?

The whole interview day was great. I actually had fun talking to my interviewers and meeting the med students and other applicants. The staff did a really great job of keeping the experience relaxed and informal. This is the way an interview day should be.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses