University of Washington School of Medicine Individual responses

⭐ Overall Impressions ▼

How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

4 out of 10

How you think you did?

8 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?

Do you have anything you'd like to say about your grades before we take your application to the admissions committee? (I have a few C's)

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Ethics: Suppose you have two teenage daughters and one of their 15-year-old friends comes to you as a physician asking for birth control without parental consent. What would you do? What would you do if her mom finds the pill pack with your name on it and angrily confronts you about it in the supermarket? (I said I'd prescribe birth control)

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Tell us why you think you'd like to be a family practice physician when your shadowing experiences are not in that field.

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What was the most interesting question?

Tell us about some of the experiences you've had that made you want to go in to medicine; give specific examples of how people inspired you to want to become a doctor.

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What was the most difficult question?

As a role play question, each interviewer represented a different presidential candidate (Obama, Clinton, McCain). The task was to let each candidate know three ways I wanted health care improved from a physician's standpoint and three improvements I wanted from a patient's view, then to defend my choices.

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🤝 Interview Format and Logistics ▼

How long was the interview?

45 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?

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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?

In state

What were your total hours spent traveling?

4-6 hours

What was your primary mode of travel?

Automobile

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

$101-$200

What airport did you fly into?

No responses

Where did you stay?

Hotel

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

Travel Lodge

How would you rate the hotel?

7 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?

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?

10 out of 10

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

10 out of 10

How did you prepare for the interview?

I went through sample interview questions, read up on current events (particularly medical and political news), and took a biomedical ethics class.

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What impressed you positively?

All of the students we talked to (between the tour and interviews) were very positive about their med school experiences. The faculty also seemed very responsive to student concerns.

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What impressed you negatively?

The classroom facilities are a little dreary, although they are currently being updated.

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What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

The whole interview day is much more laid back than I expected. The school is trying to entice you to accept your admission offer (if you get one), so that made it feel much less stressful.

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What are your general comments?

Excellent! Everyone connected with the school was very welcoming and tried to make the day less stressful. The med students in particular were great in providing pertinent information.

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What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses

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