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University of Washington School of Medicine

Seattle, WA

Allopathic Medical Schools | Public Non-Profit

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

8 out of 10

How you think you did?

6 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

9 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?

Is it ever okay to lie to a patient?
Tell us about someone in the medical profession, working in international health, that you admire?
Tell us about what works in the Japanese health-care system? (I spent time living in Japan)

What was the most interesting question?

How do you feel about Dr. Paul Farmer's personal life?

What was the most difficult question?

You don't have much experience working with generalists, so how can you tell us that you are interested in being a primary care physician?
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

35 minutes

How many people interviewed you?

3

What was the style of the interview?

In a group

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?

Admissions staff

How did the tour guide seem?

Neutral

How do you rank the facilities?

8 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?

Train or subway

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?

10 out of 10

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

10 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?

8 out of 10

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

8 out of 10

How did you prepare for the interview?

SND, mock interview, UW bioethics, Jan. edition of the Annals of Internal Medicine

What impressed you positively?

The wealth of programs at the school, and the services available to students. Seems like they help students to build a balanced life.

What impressed you negatively?

Facilities. During the lecture I visited the immunology prof. seemed a bit on the rude side. Wouldn't want to approach him.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

No responses

What are your general comments?

It was as stressful as people warn you about. One interviewer in particular was ready to jump on anything I said.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses