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University of Michigan Medical School

Ann Arbor, MI

Allopathic Medical Schools | Public Non-Profit

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

1 out of 10

How you think you did?

8 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

9 out of 10

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

9 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

What superpower would you have?
Where do you see yourself in 10 years?
Why Michigan?

What was the most interesting question?

How will skills you have gleaned from coaching apply to your career as a physician?

What was the most difficult question?

No really bad Q, but my first interviewer had a dead-pan stare going the whole time. No reaction to what I was saying at all. Threw me off the first couple of answers.
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

30 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?

7+ 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?

Detroit

Where did you stay?

Hotel

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

Lamp Post Inn

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?

7 out of 10

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

6 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?

SDN, looked over my apps, looked over UMich website and brochure.

What impressed you positively?

People were all really friendly.

What impressed you negatively?

Bad tour.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

No responses

What are your general comments?

It was a great first interview to have. The people were very friendly, welcoming and made you feel wanted. I liked the college-town atmosphere.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

Somehow make the tour a little bit better. My group got very little explanation of what we were seei