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University of Kansas School of Medicine

Kansas City, KS

Allopathic Medical Schools | Public Non-Profit

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

3 out of 10

How you think you did?

8 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?

10 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

Health care reform and the election
If you discover another doctor made a mistake, what do you do?
Two patients, one heart. How do you decide?

What was the most interesting question?

Name three people (dead or alive) you would want to have dinner with and why.

What was the most difficult question?

Where do you see yourself in 15 years?
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

60+ minutes

How many people interviewed you?

3

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?

Out of state

What were your total hours spent traveling?

4-6 hours

What was your primary mode of travel?

Airplane

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

$401-$500

What airport did you fly into?

MCI

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?

7 out of 10

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

7 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?

Read material from the school, reviewed basics of medical ethics, researched health issues in KS, reviewed health care positions of candidates

What impressed you positively?

There were no surprises. The school was very open about the interview and admissions process, and also about what we could expect if we were admitted.

What impressed you negatively?

No responses

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

No responses

What are your general comments?

There were two thirty minute interviews. The first was open file with the person who will represent you to the adcom. The second is limited file (PS, secondary, activities from AMCAS) with faculty + student.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses