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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?

No change

What was the stress level of the interview?

9 out of 10

How you think you did?

6 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 would your friends describe you?
What was your major clinical experience and what did you learn from it?
Why medicine?

What was the most interesting question?

If your friends could describe you, what one adjective would they use?

What was the most difficult question?

Tell me about a major failure in your life and how you got over it.
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

30 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?

Student

How did the tour guide seem?

Enthusiastic

How do you rank the facilities?

9 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?

< $100

What airport did you fly into?

No responses

Where did you stay?

Friends or family

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?

6 out of 10

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

6 out of 10

How did you prepare for the interview?

SDN, AMCAS, NYT, UW Bioethics webpage

What impressed you positively?

The tour of the facilities, the location, the information presented by the administration

What impressed you negatively?

The interviewers, the outdated buildings, the generally unfriendly staff

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

No responses

What are your general comments?

UW's interview is notorious for being strenuous, and that's for good reason. The interview is 3 on 1 and the interviewers are NOT excited to interview you. There is generally a good cop, bad cop, and a bored cop. The good cop isn't nice, he's just not mean. The bad cop pokes holes in everything you say, and the bored cop slumps on the table and pretends you're not there. Even if you do answer the questions well, you have no idea if they liked it or not. Definitely not a conversation...more like an interrogation. Stick to your guns and be confident. Don't let them push you around. I was surprised that I wasn't rejected.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

I think that applicant reveal a lot more about their potential, their character, and their personali