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University of Colorado Denver School of Medicine

Denver, CO

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?

8 out of 10

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

8 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

Give a brief overview of your life starting with your senior year of high school.
Tell me about your research.
Why do you want to be a physician?

What was the most interesting question?

So you have seen the great medical capabilities of the CU campus and also have some experience in rural medicine. How would you bridge the gap between the urban and rural medical environments?

What was the most difficult question?

The Colorado Governor recently said he would consider placing restrictions on who could get surgery. Example: A 90 year-old man may not be eligible for a heart transplant. What are your thoughts on this?
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

30 minutes

How many people interviewed you?

2

What was the style of the interview?

One-on-one

What type of interview was it?

Closed 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?

0-1 hour

What was your primary mode of travel?

Automobile

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?

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?

8 out of 10

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

8 out of 10

How did you prepare for the interview?

Mock interview, read SDN and CU website, previous experiences on the CU campus as well as with CU faculty

What impressed you positively?

The balance between clinical training and research. CU really does have some incredible researchers but also provides great clinical training between the University and Children's hospitals. The tour was also informative.

What impressed you negatively?

Inflexibility with OOS tuition (not much can be done though)

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

Nothing really. Remember that the interviewers have read your personal statement and secondary essay. Afterwards, they review your whole file. Both interviewers actually asked about GPA/ MCAT and if there would be any surprises. This was at the end of the interview, so I think they really wanted to give me a chance to explain any lapses in my record.

What are your general comments?

Denver is a great area and has so much to offer. Definitely check out CU if you have the chance. First interviewer was a retired MD. Second interviewer was Ph.D. While interviews are scheduled to last 30 minutes, an hour is actually given. My second interview went about 50 minutes because we talked about my research fairly extensively; it was nice not to be cut off.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses