University of Washington School of Medicine Individual responses

⭐ 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?

10 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?

Three patients are brought into your hospital, a drunk driver and two people he hit. You only have enough blood to save one of them because the roads are closed. Who do you save?

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Why an M.D. and not a PhD?

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You went to a Junior College. Do you think that will help or hurt your chances of getting into medical school?

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What was the most interesting question?

Before Tom Daschle stepped down from office, what was his plan for health care reform and do you think it would have worked? (I went to school in South Dakota where he is from.)

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What was the most difficult question?

Tell us what you know about Tort Reform in Wyoming.

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🤝 Interview Format and Logistics ▼

How long was the interview?

50 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?

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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?

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?

Seatac

Where did you stay?

Hotel

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

University Inn

How would you rate the hotel?

10 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?

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?

8 out of 10

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

2 out of 10

How did you prepare for the interview?

SDN, Bodenheimer's book, kept up on current events, talked with current students.

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What impressed you positively?

The endless options the school has to offer.

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What impressed you negatively?

There can be as many as 200 students in second year classes.

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What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

That they actually had very few scripted questions. Most of their questions, including the ethical questions, were built off of the things I had said previously or listed in my application.

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What are your general comments?

My impression of UW was that they place much more importance on the interview than your actual stats.

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What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

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