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University of Minnesota Duluth Medical School

Duluth, MN

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?

9 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

10 out of 10

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

10 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

How small is your hometown?
How would you deal with stubborn patients?
Why are you interested in rural family medicine?

What was the most interesting question?

Have you ever shot a person? lol, i'm an avid hunter so it fit in the conversation...

What was the most difficult question?

How would you handle stubborn patients that go AMA?
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

60+ minutes

How many people interviewed you?

2

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?

4-6 hours

What was your primary mode of travel?

Airplane

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

$501+

What airport did you fly into?

dlh

Where did you stay?

Hotel

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

Fairfield Inn

How would you rate the hotel?

9 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

yes

What is your ranking of this school's location?

10 out of 10

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

9 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?

school website, SDN and mock interviews

What impressed you positively?

Everything!!! The class size of 60 was impressive enough. The familiarity between student and faculty. The professors truly want to help you become the best physician you can be. The staff were always very helpful and polite. The students all seemed to love attending UMD. Most importantly, the interviewers truly wanted to get to know me. They didn't just ask standard questions and move on, they were truly interested in the application beyond the paper.

What impressed you negatively?

nothing...

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

bring gloves...

What are your general comments?

Two interviewers, 1 on 1, each for an hour. At first, I thought an hour would be excessive but it was perfect because it allowed me to show the staff my true potential. I interviewed with Ms. Wirta and Dr. Ward, both were absolutely amazing at reducing stress of the interview and reciprocating in the conversation. The interviews were an incredible experience. After the interviews, they reinforced my positive attributes and also gave me advice on improving my negatives.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

None, by far the most efficient and courteous admissions staff I have dealt with.