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University of Minnesota Duluth Medical School

Duluth, MN

Allopathic Medical Schools | Public Non-Profit

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

7 out of 10

How you think you did?

8 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

7 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?

How will you integrate your faith into your medical practice?
Tell me about your experience in a rural area.
What is your greatest failure and accomplishment, and what are your weaknesses and strengths?

What was the most interesting question?

How will you integrate your faith into your medical practice?

What was the most difficult question?

What is your greatest failure?
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

60+ 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?

2-3 hours

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?

Hotel

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

Edgewater Resort

How would you rate the hotel?

8 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?

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?

10 out of 10

How did you prepare for the interview?

Reviewed AMCAS, and secondary. Reviewed SDN. Read &quot;The Medical School Interview: Secrets and a System for Success&quot; by Jeremiah Fleenor. Talked with current students. Prayed and had family pray.

What impressed you positively?

The interviewers made the interview seem more like a conversation than a sequence of question after question. Everyone seemed friendly and excited to be doing what they do there.

What impressed you negatively?

Nothing really, but that may be baised as it's my top choice, and I seriously like everything about the program/location.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

The names of my interviewers

What are your general comments?

I was less stressed than I thought I'd be. It was a great overall experience for a medical school interview.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

It would be nice if you could get the name of the interviewer(s) before the day.