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University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Medicine and Public Health

Madison, WI

Allopathic Medical Schools | Public Non-Profit

Application Cycle: 2009-10

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

Positively 🙂

What was the stress level of the interview?

2 out of 10
0 = Low Stress, 10 = High Stress

How you think you did?

10 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

8 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above

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

8 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above

What are your general comments?

The interview was extremely not stressful. The one on one interview was easy going and conversational without any direct questions except for ''Is there anything you would like us to add to your file?''. They also fed us a pretty good lunch. Also...fantastic turnaround time! I got my acceptance letter less than two weeks after my interview!
💬 Interview Process

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

Is there anything you would like us to add to your file?

What was the most interesting question?

none

How did you prepare for the interview?

SDN, reread my AMCAS and secondary application

What was the most difficult question?

none

What impressed you positively?

The facilities are great, the students all had positive things to say about the school, seems like there are great resources available to help with studies, finances...etc.

What impressed you negatively?

The school sells itself a lot. And I'm not sure I'm a fan of traveling all over the state for third and fourth year rotations

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

The one on one interview counts for next to nothing. My interviewer said that the letter she writes is about or less important than another letter of recommendation.
🤝 Campus and Facilities

How do you rank the facilities?

9 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great

What is your ranking of this school's location?

7 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great

How is the friendliness of the admissions office?

9 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great

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

7 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

10 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

Either make the interview more important or maybe not make it a requirement for long distance travel
📍 Travel and Logistics

Who was the tour given by?

Student

How did the tour guide seem?

Enthusiastic

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