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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?

3 out of 10

How you think you did?

10 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

9 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?

What do you think will be the most challenging aspect of being a physician?
Why do you want to attend Madison?
Why do you want to be a physician?

What was the most interesting question?

What is one strength you possess that will specifically aid you in your practice as a physician?

What was the most difficult question?

Is Wisconsin your first choice?
🤝 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?

Enthusiastic

How do you rank the facilities?

10 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

In state

What were your total hours spent traveling?

No responses

What was your primary mode of travel?

Train or subway

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

No responses

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?

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?

Read AMCAS, Secondary, UW Website

What impressed you positively?

The students were really friendly and all smiled/said hi as they passed us. The med school is BEAUTIFUL, and the hospitals are really nice as well (although extremely confusing...). The information sessions throughout the day are probably the most informative of any I have had so far (bring LOTS of questions to ask, because chances are all of your standard ones will be answered in the morning orientation session).

What impressed you negatively?

Not one student I talked to claimed to have anything they disliked about the school. It's great that they're happy, but I don't buy that there isn't ONE thing they don't like about their school.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

Madison is really committed to blending your MD education with public health studies (thus both being part of one school), and is hoping within a few years ~25% of the med students will also pursue an MPH.

What are your general comments?

The day started at 8 AM and finished around 2:30 PM. It is extremely laid back. You have a few different presentations (about the curriculum, school, hospitals, financial aid, diversity, etc) throughout the day. Two tours: the med school and the hospitals. Two interviews: one-on-one with a faculty member and a group interview with 2 med students and ~4 applicants. The student interview is 45 min long and is also really informal. Come with questions though, as the med students ask very few and mainly want to tell you about their own experience.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses