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University of Massachusetts Medical School

Worcester, MA

Allopathic Medical Schools | Public Non-Profit

Application Cycle: 2009-10

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

Positively 🙂

What was the stress level of the interview?

6 out of 10
0 = Low Stress, 10 = High Stress

How you think you did?

6 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great

What are your general comments?

The faculty interviewer kept closing his eyes and didn't seem to be listening to me. At other times he was very attentive and condescending, didn't know what was going on there. The student interviewer was much more laid back and nice, she asked normal questions and wasn't confrontational at all.
💬 Interview Process

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

Why medicine?

What was the most interesting question?

What is the most significant problem in healthcare today?

How did you prepare for the interview?

This website, Umass's website, interview books

What was the most difficult question?

Healthcare one.

What impressed you positively?

Worcester wasn't as bad as I thought it was going to be and the students were all very nice.

What impressed you negatively?

Not much

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

Where the entrance to the school was, it was under construction.
📍 Travel and Logistics

Who was the tour given by?

Student