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University of Massachusetts Medical School

Worcester, MA

Allopathic Medical Schools | Public Non-Profit

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

5 out of 10

How you think you did?

2 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

5 out of 10

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

6 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

What do you think of Obama's healthcare plan?
What is your attachment to Massachusetts?
What was the worst time in your life?

What was the most interesting question?

Ethical dilemmas: would you bump a major hopsital donor to the head of a transplant list, etc.

What was the most difficult question?

How would your friends describe you?
🤝 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?

Student

How did the tour guide seem?

Neutral

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?

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?

5 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

No responses

What is your ranking of this school's location?

5 out of 10

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

4 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?

6 out of 10

How did you prepare for the interview?

Read commonly asked questions, mock interview with advisor, reviewed healthcare policy changes and proposals

What impressed you positively?

The students and administration were extremely friendly and welcoming, and my interviewers were aloof but not antagonistic.

What impressed you negatively?

Our tour guide seemed a bit apathetic

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

That they would ask a fair amount of trivial questions (I think I bombed on discussing my hobbies!)

What are your general comments?

It was my first interview, and I was very nervous, but I loved my visit and felt extremely comfortable throughout the day.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses