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University of New Mexico School of Medicine

Albuquerque, NM

Allopathic Medical Schools | Public Non-Profit

⭐ 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?

9 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?

8 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

How do you feel about the healthcare reform?
What were the hardest parts of adjustment when you moved to Albuquerque from a rural area? Did you feel prepared?
Why do you want to do pediatrics and not family practice?

What was the most interesting question?

What do you think are the most difficult parts of being a doctor?

What was the most difficult question?

How do you think technology and internet will influence the healthcare and education in rural areas.
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

45 minutes

How many people interviewed you?

2

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?

No responses

How did the tour guide seem?

No responses

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?

0-1 hour

What was your primary mode of travel?

Other

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

No responses

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?

9 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?

10 out of 10

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

10 out of 10

How did you prepare for the interview?

Read SDN, looked over my amcas and secondary application, talked to some current med school students, and did some research on current affairs.

What impressed you positively?

The office staff and interviewers were all very friendly.

What impressed you negatively?

Nothing really.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

Can't think of anything.

What are your general comments?

It was a positive experience. Even if they interviewers start off rough and really throwing lots of questions out, it get's better. I think they just want to test your ability to handle stress at the beginning.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

The receptionist was incredibly helpful and friendly. My interviewers were very different, so it was