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University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Medicine and Public Health

Madison, WI

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?

8 out of 10

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

9 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

So are you planning on sports medicine?
What do you like to read?
Why Madison if you're coming from California?

What was the most interesting question?

What did you plan to do with your English major?

What was the most difficult question?

nothing difficult was asked, don't sweat the interview it's extremely relaxed. the only question they are required to ask is, ''do you have anything else you want the adcom to know?'' and my interviewer said it was fine not to have any.
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

30 minutes

How many people interviewed you?

1

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?

Neutral

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?

4-6 hours

What was your primary mode of travel?

Airplane

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

$401-$500

What airport did you fly into?

msn

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?

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?

SDN, interview book, practice interviews with my girlfriend.

What impressed you positively?

people are generally very friendly in Madison. I got lost in the building of my interview and asked a nurse for directions. She turned around and took me through a couple of hallways and up not one, but two flights of stairs and straight to the door and wished me luck. wow. The girl directing me to the bus line was also very helpful and friendly. overall, didn't seem to share the views of the cabbie/aspiring grad student (see below).

What impressed you negatively?

No responses

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

that my student host would not have an extra towel, i'm hoping i have a rich roomie because so far my student hosts (at another host as i type) live in spartan conditions-most noticeably the absence of furniture-he gave me his bed (and only pillow) and slept on the floor-he was pretty awesome like that.

What are your general comments?

it was a very long day, get lots of sleep the night before. i was the only californian and the only asian in a group of 20. other applicants were nice people. student interview was with two interviewers and 4 students, the only purpose is to see if you're normal. one interviewer said that everyone always sits across the table when they can sit right next to them, thought it would have been interesting.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses