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University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences College of Medicine

Little Rock, AR

Allopathic Medical Schools | Public Non-Profit

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

9 out of 10

How you think you did?

4 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?

Do you know the divorce rate of first-year medical students? (After noticing my engagement ring)
How do you handle stressful situations?
Why do you want to be a doctor?

What was the most interesting question?

No responses

What was the most difficult question?

How do you plan on managing your time?
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

30 minutes

How many people interviewed you?

4

What was the style of the interview?

One-on-one

What type of interview was it?

Closed 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?

In state

What were your total hours spent traveling?

4-6 hours

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?

Friends or family

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?

8 out of 10

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

5 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 a lot of literature on the school and practiced interview questions.

What impressed you positively?

The facilities of the school and the friendliness of the staff and students (excluding the interviewers.)

What impressed you negatively?

The interviewers seemed very two-faced. They were very nice when I walked in, but became extremely intimidating and almost rude during the interview. They were nice again as I was leaving. One of the interviewers even said, "It's a good sign that you're still smiling."

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

Mean interviewers aren't always a bad thing, and not everyone gets nice interviewers. The majority of people I talked to who had had an interview with UAMS said that their interview was extremely laid back. One even said that they talked about snowboarding the entire time... That was definitely not my experience.

What are your general comments?

The school seems fantastic... I'm definitely attending. The atmosphere is very laid back, and the staff is very helpful. Even with a seemingly scary interview, I got in early. I just wish I had been warned not to freak out if the interviewers weren't the nicest group of people I'd ever met.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses