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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?

0 out of 10

How you think you did?

10 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?

Favorite book?
Have you had any paid employment before?
Who are you?

What was the most interesting question?

Why haven't you considered attending schools further away?

What was the most difficult question?

Will the new health care reform be good or bad for primary care physicians?
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

35 minutes

How many people interviewed you?

2

What was the style of the interview?

In a group

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?

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?

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?

Hampton Inn on Shackleford

How would you rate the hotel?

10 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

yes

What is your ranking of this school's location?

5 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?

10 out of 10

How did you prepare for the interview?

Made a list of potential questions from this survey, and came up with a few key points for each. Also, stayed current on politics and health care reform from the newspaper.

What impressed you positively?

The campus looks brand new-- almost every building is state of the art!

What impressed you negatively?

Got stuck in Ed II's elevator during the tour

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

Not to worry/stress over potentially tough medical ethics questions during the interview, because the interview was VERY laid back.

What are your general comments?

UAMS is definitely one of the top med schools in the region. Even I wasn't from Arkansas, I would consider it one of the my top choices.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

Online/email supplemental application