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University of Vermont College of Medicine

Burlington, VT

Allopathic Medical Schools | Public Non-Profit

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

6 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?

Explain why your undergrad GPA is lower than normal.
Tell me about your research.
What do you think are the negatives of becoming a physician? How would you deal with those aspects as a physician?

What was the most interesting question?

What do you think about the new healthcare reform? (It was like a day after it had passed...we spent most of the interview conversing about this topic)

What was the most difficult question?

What are some of the failures in your life?
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

60+ minutes

How many people interviewed you?

1

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?

10 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

Out of state

What were your total hours spent traveling?

7+ hours

What was your primary mode of travel?

Automobile

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

$101-$200

What airport did you fly into?

No responses

Where did you stay?

Hotel

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

Anchorage Inn

How would you rate the hotel?

7 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

yes

What is your ranking of this school's location?

6 out of 10

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

6 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?

SDN, school website, mock interview

What impressed you positively?

VIC, technology, friendliness of the students and staff

What impressed you negatively?

cost

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

That my interviewer really didn't ask me any of the standard questions such as "Why do you want to be a doctor/go into medicine?" or "Why do you want to attend UVM?"

What are your general comments?

Great school...faculty truly care about the students and work together in a collaborative learning environment. Students match into great specialties...the extra time for clinical rotations is a huge plus.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses