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University of Cincinnati College of Medicine

Cincinnati, OH

Allopathic Medical Schools | Public Non-Profit

Application Cycle: 2009-10

⭐ Overall Impressions

How do you rank the facilities?

6 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

6 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above

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

6 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above

What is your ranking of this school's location?

4 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great

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

8 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

What would your best friend say are your 3 greatest strengths and 3 greatest weaknesses?

What was the most interesting question?

I was asked a few hypothetical questions that dealt with ethics...a pregnant 14 year old who wants to have an abortion but doesn't want to tell her parents, a grandpa who has a DNR order and comes in needing cpr and the family says they will sue if you don't save his life.

What was the most difficult question?

What do you think the biggest problems will be in medicine when you graduate? How do you solve that problem?
✅ Interview Preparation and Impressions

How long was the interview?

50 minutes

How did the interview impress you?

Negatively ☹️

How many people interviewed you?

1

What was the stress level of the interview?

10 out of 10
0 = Low Stress, 10 = High Stress

How you think you did?

6 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great

What was the style of the interview?

One-on-one

What type of interview was it?

Open file

Where did the interview take place?

At the school

How did you prepare for the interview?

Read my application, prepared answers to sample interview questions

What impressed you positively?

The simulated exam rooms for standardized patients where you can videotape yourself and critique patient care.

What impressed you negatively?

The med school is under construction, everything is underground and it seems as though the students spend their time in tunnels all day long without seeing outside

What are your general comments?

Not so good...most of his questions were tough and he hard core debated me on almost all of my answers...it was like rapid fire questioning with no feedback...he got 3 phone calls during the interview
📍 On-Site Experience

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?

4-6 hours

What was your primary mode of travel?

Airplane

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

< $100

What airport did you fly into?

cvg

Where did you stay?

Hotel

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

marriott kingsgate

How would you rate the hotel?

7 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great

Would you recommend the hotel?

yes