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University of Washington School of Medicine

Seattle, WA

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?

5 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

10 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?

Do you have any questions for us?
Do you think healthcare improvements will be able to be made considering the financial limitations on the next president? (after the recent bailout plan).
What would you do to solve the current healthcare crisis?

What was the most interesting question?

How did X experience make you think differently?

What was the most difficult question?

None of the questions were difficult per say, just hard to think quickly and speak thoughtfully with 3 different individuals being able to ask you questions back to back.
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

30 minutes

How many people interviewed you?

3

What was the style of the interview?

In a group

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?

5 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?

Other

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?

10 out of 10

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

10 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?

reviewed application, UW ethics site and school website, read Bodenheimer book, talked to current students.

What impressed you positively?

The friendliness of my fellow interviewees, the kindness of everyone we met, the program itself--such a unique opportunity to do clinical rotations across a 5 state region. Great support for students to achieve their interests.

What impressed you negatively?

Students indicate that classroom hours are long, no recordings of any lectures done by the school, chairs in classroom are uncomfortable. Students also report that 1st year of college system isn't as good as 2nd year--although they are working on making it better.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

wish I could have been less nervous! This was my top choice so despite how nice the panel was, I was still nervous.

What are your general comments?

Interviewers make a big deal about being friendly and wanting to know you. This is very different than what others have reported in the past and may be the result of influence from the new dean. Tour guide's enthusiasm was infectious--thanks to him for such a thoughtful, passionate talk about what he loves about his school.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

Everything was great--thanks!