Edmonton, AB
Allopathic Medical Schools | Public Non-Profit
Application Cycle: 2009-10
⭐ Overall Impressions
How do you rank the facilities?
8 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?
9 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above
How do you rank this school among other schools to which you've applied?
9 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above
What is your ranking of this school's location?
7 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What is your ranking of this area's cultural life?
5 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
💬 Interview Questions
What is one of the specific questions they asked you?
"Why have you decided to apply to medical school, and why the University of Alberta?"
What was the most difficult question?
"Based on your experiences working internationally in the health care field. What discrepancies did you observe between the system of health care in the developing countries and the Canadian health care system?"
✅ Interview Preparation and Impressions
How long was the interview?
40 minutes
How did the interview impress you?
Positively 🙂
How many people interviewed you?
3
What was the stress level of the interview?
3 out of 10
0 = Low Stress, 10 = High Stress
How you think you did?
8 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?
I kept up to date with current events, health care issues, read up on ethics, but mostly reviewed my application and noted the key points I wanted to highlight during the interview.
What impressed you positively?
The admissions staff was incredible. They were socializing with all of the interviewees and did much to take all the stress away while you were waiting to be called in.
What impressed you negatively?
I was called in to my interview almost an hour late without an explanation or apology.
What did you wish you had known ahead of time?
The med school tours only ran to a certain time.
What are your general comments?
The interview process can be nerve wracking but props to the U of A for minimizing the stress the way they did. This school was the best interview I had, mostly because of how courteous everyone was and how comfortable they made me feel sitting in that chair.
📍 On-Site Experience
Who was the tour given by?
Student
How did the tour guide seem?
Enthusiastic
What is your in-state status?
In state
What were your total hours spent traveling?
2-3 hours
What was your primary mode of travel?
Airplane
About how much did you spend on room, food, and travel?
$301-$400
What airport did you fly into?
YEG
Where did you stay?
Hotel
What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?
Campus Towers
How would you rate the hotel?
10 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
Would you recommend the hotel?
yes
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