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University of Connecticut School of Medicine

Farmington, CT

Allopathic Medical Schools | Public Non-Profit

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

2 out of 10

How you think you did?

8 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?

Tell me about what books you like to read....(my weak point of my application was my verbal score)
Tell me about your clinical experience
tell me about your mom/dad/sister/brother and your relationship with your family

What was the most interesting question?

Mostly the standard questions....perhaps, ''tell me about yourself'' which led on to a casual conversation that covered the bulk of the interview.

What was the most difficult question?

Not many that where too hard.... what are your negative characteristics or what will be the hardest part of medical school.
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

35 minutes

How many people interviewed you?

3

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?

7 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

In state

What were your total hours spent traveling?

2-3 hours

What was your primary mode of travel?

Automobile

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?

4 out of 10

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

4 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?

9 out of 10

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

10 out of 10

How did you prepare for the interview?

SDN, school website, made list of questions and answeres for typical questions and read them aloud once I was done, read over AMCAS and secondary app.

What impressed you positively?

The relaxed atmosphere. Very little stress. everyone was

What impressed you negatively?

NO GYM...lol, but overall impressed.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

bring a bottle of water perhaps. it would have made me more comfortable during the interview.

What are your general comments?

overall good. It seemed the major goal was to acquaint the applicant with the school. Interviewers just wanted to talk over the important points of the application and get to know you. Make sure your not a creep and all.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses