Minneapolis, MN
Allopathic Medical Schools | Public Non-Profit
Application Cycle: 2009-10
⭐ Overall Impressions
How did the interview impress you?
No change 😐
What was the stress level of the interview?
2 out of 10
0 = Low Stress, 10 = High Stress
How you think you did?
8 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?
8 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above
How do you rank this school among other schools to which you've applied?
5 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above
What are your general comments?
interviewer had secondary essays and AMCAS except grades/MCAT.
💬 Interview Process
What is one of the specific questions they asked you?
Do you have any ideas how to fix the healthcare problems?
What was the most interesting question?
Are you going to be able to handle dealing with sick people all the time? What about when you can't help them?
How did you prepare for the interview?
Previous interviews, researched the school a bit
What was the most difficult question?
None were too bad, plus I was able to kind of dodge the health care one. Mostly it was a very conversational interview, moreso than my others
What impressed you positively?
Good ranking, unexpectedly small interview group, the Dean was a nice guy
What impressed you negatively?
high tuition for public school (even IS), no electives the first two years, facilities left something to be desired, most of the interviewers were running late
What did you wish you had known ahead of time?
that we got to sit in on an M2 class
🤝 Campus and Facilities
How do you rank the facilities?
6 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What is your ranking of this school's location?
10 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
How is the friendliness of the admissions office?
9 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What is your ranking of this area's cultural life?
9 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?
10 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What are your suggestions for the admissions office?
The website isn't set up very intuitively. It's hard to find the info you want. Way to go with rec
📍 Travel and Logistics
Who was the tour given by?
Student
How did the tour guide seem?
Enthusiastic
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?
Automobile
About how much did you spend on room, food, and travel?
$201-$300
Where did you stay?
Hotel
What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?
Days Inn w/ shuttle
How would you rate the hotel?
6 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
Would you recommend the hotel?
yes
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