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University of Utah School of Medicine

Salt Lake City, UT

Allopathic Medical Schools | Public Non-Profit

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

2 out of 10

How you think you did?

9 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?

10 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

Tell me about a time that you were criticized and how you handled it.
What are some of the challenges physicians face today.
Who do you admire as a leader and what qualities do they possess.

What was the most interesting question?

explain how education is the key to ending the cycle of poverty (something from my personal statement)

What was the most difficult question?

Are you able to work with the elderly. Not a difficult question but it did catch me off guard so I fumbled a bit.
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

60+ minutes

How many people interviewed you?

2

What was the style of the interview?

One-on-one

What type of interview was it?

Closed 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?

Faculty member

How did the tour guide seem?

Enthusiastic

How do you rank the facilities?

No responses

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?

< $100

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?

9 out of 10

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

5 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?

8 out of 10

How did you prepare for the interview?

I read classic cases in medical ethics, how doctors think, and some leadership books. I also spent time researching health care policies in other countries that have been successful in providing health care coverage to all of its citizens.

What impressed you positively?

The facilites, tuition and how cohesive and happy the students were.

What impressed you negatively?

That you don't know if your in or not until April. There were only two women in the interview group.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

I should have brought some food. I was starving by the time we ate at 1:00.

What are your general comments?

This was the most casual and relaxed of all my interviews. 98% of the questions were asking about activites I listed on my application.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

I would like to know more about the curriculum and board pass rates.