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University of Vermont College of Medicine

Burlington, VT

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?

7 out of 10

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

7 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

Describe your career before med school.
What happened to you in college? (i.e. explain academic problems)
What will you do if you don't get into med school?

What was the most interesting question?

What achievement are you proudest of?

What was the most difficult question?

With your background, would you ever want to go into health policy or planning?
🤝 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?

9 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?

$201-$300

What airport did you fly into?

Burlington International

Where did you stay?

With students at the school

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?

8 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?

10 out of 10

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

10 out of 10

How did you prepare for the interview?

Reread application essays, looked at SDN feedback

What impressed you positively?

Everyone at the school was INCREDIBLY nice, including my interviewer. The facilities are brand-spanking-new, including the hospital, and the students seemed really happy.

What impressed you negatively?

Students take Step I in Feb. of second year (vs. May at other schools), and start clerkships right after that. This means the preclinical years are more intense than usual, because they have to cover 2 years' worth of material in 1 1/2 years. Also, there's no summer break in year 3, so year 4 lasts 16 months.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

Don't book a JetBlue flight out of Burlington, because they don't have that many flights there. If they cancel on you (like they did to me), you'll have to stay overnight or pay a fortune to get out on another airline.

What are your general comments?

UVM seems like a wonderful place. The town seems nice, everyone is friendly, and the students look happy. My interviewer was incredibly kind and really seemed to care about getting to know me; he had obviously read my application closely and asked me questions that were tailored to my situation. I had a very positive visit to UVM, and would love to go there if I get in.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses