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University of Massachusetts Medical School

Worcester, MA

Allopathic Medical Schools | Public Non-Profit

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

No change

What was the stress level of the interview?

1 out of 10

How you think you did?

9 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

8 out of 10

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

8 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

Tell me about your clinical experience
What have you been up to since graduation?
Why do you want to be a doctor (only one interviewer asked me this question)

What was the most interesting question?

Actually... nothing. I wasn't asked many questions at all. It was pretty much: ''tell me about yourself.''

What was the most difficult question?

Nothing difficult was asked.
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

30 minutes

How many people interviewed you?

1

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?

7 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?

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?

5 out of 10

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

8 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?

9 out of 10

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

8 out of 10

How did you prepare for the interview?

Mock interview, SDN, studying up on healthcare reform, reading UMASS website, reviewing AMCAS and secondary application.

What impressed you positively?

Everyone was extremely kind and enthusiastic.

What impressed you negatively?

Although I was told a number of times that the interviews would be open-file, neither of the interviewers had bothered to read my file.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

No reason at all to be stressed out about interviewing at UMASS--nothing difficult was asked and everyone was kind.

What are your general comments?

Both interviews were conversational. In fact, sometimes it was difficult for me to cut in, as both interviewers seemed more interested in hearing themselves talk. I often had to interrupt with statments like, ''that's why I want to be a doctor'' or ''I think so too.''

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses