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University of Minnesota Twin Cities Medical School

Minneapolis, MN

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?

6 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?

I was asked to describe some of the personal information from my essays
LOTS of specific questions about research
Tell me about your research X 10

What was the most interesting question?

Let's switch roles... If you were the director and I were the student, what 1 question would you ask me?

What was the most difficult question?

Why should I chose you over other of these candidates?
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

50 minutes

How many people interviewed you?

6

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?

Out of state

What were your total hours spent traveling?

7+ hours

What was your primary mode of travel?

Airplane

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

$301-$400

What airport did you fly into?

MSP

Where did you stay?

Hotel

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

Days Inn University

How would you rate the hotel?

10 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

yes

What is your ranking of this school's location?

5 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?

10 out of 10

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

10 out of 10

How did you prepare for the interview?

Read papers by the people I looked to interview for.

What impressed you positively?

Everyone was unbelievably friendly and the students served us an incredible meal. Thanks guys!!

What impressed you negatively?

Parking in Minneapolis kind of sucks, but I guess you're gonna find that in any city.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

No responses

What are your general comments?

Interviews were great with faculty of choice, and students were some of the nicest people ever!

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

These guys are the best!