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University of Cincinnati College of Medicine

Cincinnati, OH

Allopathic Medical Schools | Public Non-Profit

Application Cycle: 2009-10

⭐ Overall Impressions

How do you rank the facilities?

9 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

9 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above

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

9 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above

What is your ranking of this school's location?

5 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great

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

7 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

Tell me about your academic accomplishments.

What was the most interesting question?

I have an older female arthritis patient who was taking care of her elderly mother at home and finally decided to put the mother in a nursing home. Later she came to me and said the pain she was experiencing was God punishing her for putting her mother in the nursing home? It relates to Christianity, which is something I emphasized in my application, and therefore seemed designed especially for me, so I don't think this question would be asked to everyone. It was a very hard and unexpected question that I wish I could have thought about ahead of time instead of off the top of my head on the spot like that.

What was the most difficult question?

What's the hardest thing you've ever had to tell someone?
✅ Interview Preparation and Impressions

How long was the interview?

50 minutes

How did the interview impress you?

Positively 🙂

How many people interviewed you?

1

What was the stress level of the interview?

6 out of 10
0 = Low Stress, 10 = High Stress

How you think you did?

7 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great

What was the style of the interview?

One-on-one

Where did the interview take place?

At the school

How did you prepare for the interview?

Read the school website, AMCAS and Princeton Review websites about interviews.

What impressed you positively?

the clinical skills laboratory, one of only 3 or 4 in U.S. medical schools

What impressed you negatively?

The surrounding area was scary and felt unsafe. I drove around Cincinnati and the for a good hour after I arrived just to see what it was like, and except for the actual downtown area, it seemed to be all unsafe and scary.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

Every interview was held in a different building in the interviewing MD's personal office. It rained while I was there, and that was unexpected, so be prepared! Parking is ridiculously expensive in the Eden Garage, don't go in there unless you absolutely have to.

What are your general comments?

They did a wonderful job giving turn by turn directions for arriving at the Dean's office where the presentations were held.
📍 On-Site Experience

Who was the tour given by?

Student

How did the tour guide seem?

Enthusiastic

What were your total hours spent traveling?

4-6 hours

What was your primary mode of travel?

Automobile

About how much did you spend on room, food, and travel?

$101-$200

Where did you stay?

At school facility

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

the Holmes on Eden

How would you rate the hotel?

5 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great

Would you recommend the hotel?

no