Medical College of Wisconsin Individual responses

⭐ 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?

9 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?

Lots of questions about research

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Tell me about yourself. (The interviewers only receive a brief paragraph about you so you'll do a bit of repeating yourself.)

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What was the most interesting question?

We just discussed a lot of research from different perspectives. It was really interesting just to have conversations about various projects without being interrogated.

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What was the most difficult question?

Some of the researchers from different backgrounds than my own asked me questions about my research more related to their work than mine. But if I said I didn't know they were understanding of this.

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🤝 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?

Closed file

Was this interview in-person or virtual?

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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?

7 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?

< $100

What airport did you fly into?

MKE

Where did you stay?

Hotel

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

Holiday Inn

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?

9 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?

10 out of 10

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

10 out of 10

How did you prepare for the interview?

Made sure I was up on the current literature related to my research.

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What impressed you positively?

Everything! The interview made a big difference in my impression of the school. The PIs were all from big name places (Hopkins, WashU, Harvard) but moved to MCW for it's collaborative environment and seem genuinely happy. The students were really friendly, love their school, and have super cool research.

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What impressed you negatively?

Personally I am from a small town and moving to a big city will take a bit of adjustment.

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What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

The school was kind of off the radar and I didn't know what to expect in terms of research facilities and funding. But in talking with the PIs and then doing a bit of looking into the funding I was really impressed!

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What are your general comments?

The school and the students treat the interviewees great! Your own hotel room, fantastic food, and relaxed interviews made the whole visit seem like a vacation. The research opportunities were far more than I expected and the people were awesome but the school isn't for everyone. If you like warm weather or major cities it might not top your list. So I recommend visiting the school before you make any judgments.

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What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

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