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University of Mississippi Medical Center School of Medicine

Jackson, MS

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?

7 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

6 out of 10

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

5 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

Name a responsible person and describe him/her.
What are some weaknesses of your undergraduate institution? What suggestions do you suggest for them?
Where are you from? (My first two interviews were closed file)

What was the most interesting question?

What characteristics would you want your mother's doctor to have?

What was the most difficult question?

If you saw a classmate cheating what would you do?
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

30 minutes

How many people interviewed you?

4

What was the style of the interview?

One-on-one

What type of interview was it?

No responses

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?

No responses

How do you rank the facilities?

5 out of 10

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

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?

5 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?

7 out of 10

How did you prepare for the interview?

This website, Princeton Review's ''Best 168 Medical Schools'', reread my AAMCAS application

What impressed you positively?

-The interviewers offered advice for achieving my goals. -Dr. Case wasn't offended when I asked why UMC wasn't listed among US News' top 50 medical schools. -We viewed the simulation lab, checked the vitals of a manikin, and I intubated a manikin. -They gave us lunch. -We were given alarm clocks with the UMC logo. -Admissions staff escort you to each interview to make sure you don't get lost.

What impressed you negatively?

I didn't have time to finish lunch.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

They validate parking if you park in garage A.

What are your general comments?

*Please note: I interviewed for MD/Ph.D. program* -Arrived at 8:00 for breakfast with MD/Ph.D. minority student -8:45 went to Dr. Case's office for interview schedule -9:00 first interview -9:30 second interview -10:00 Fingerpringing and photo 10:30 third interview (with Dr. Case) 11:00 Group exit interview (with Dr. Case) *3 other students rotate in each spot (interviews and fingerprinting until all have been to 3 interviews and have been fingerprinted) -11:30 lunch and campus tour with M3s, those who rotated with you and the four afternoon interviewees -12:00 Simulation Lab see manikins, etc -1:00 interview with Ph.D faculty -1:45 question session with MD/Ph.D students

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

None