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University of Minnesota Duluth Medical School

Duluth, MN

Allopathic Medical Schools | Public Non-Profit

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

3 out of 10

How you think you did?

8 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

10 out of 10

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

10 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

What do you think the social life of a rural family physician is like? Do you really think you'll be able to be friends with your patients/have friends in the community?
What should I tell the admissions committee to convince them to admit you?
What was the most valuable part of your shadowing experience?

What was the most interesting question?

How high are your heels/why did you wear those shoes? (I was wearing stiletos)

What was the most difficult question?

How would you improve the healthcare system?
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

60+ 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?

Enthusiastic

How do you rank the facilities?

9 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?

< $100

What airport did you fly into?

No responses

Where did you stay?

At school facility

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?

9 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?

10 out of 10

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

9 out of 10

How did you prepare for the interview?

Looked over my supplemental and AMCAS applications, used this site, did research on health care reform, had help from friend already in the UMD Med School

What impressed you positively?

Very friendly staff and completely dedicated to rural family medicine

What impressed you negatively?

Nothing. I love this school

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

Really do your research on health care reform and be prepared with an educated answer to what change you want to see. You will almost certainly get asked about it.

What are your general comments?

The school is exactly what I want. It's small and gives the community atmosphere that I'm looking for. Very friendly staff

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses