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University of Kansas School of Medicine

Kansas City, KS

Allopathic Medical Schools | Public Non-Profit

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

3 out of 10

How you think you did?

3 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

7 out of 10

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

9 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

There was a family (mother, father, child) involved in an accident. The mother and child both need blood but the father insists they cannot receive it due to religious reasons. What do you do?
What is the biggest problem in health care today? How do you think it can be fixed?
Where do you envision yourself in 5 years?

What was the most interesting question?

If you could invite 3 people (living or dead) to dinner, who would you invite and why?

What was the most difficult question?

When was the last time you were criticized unfairly? What did you do in that situation?
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

60+ minutes

How many people interviewed you?

30

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?

7 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?

No responses

What airport did you fly into?

No responses

Where did you stay?

No responses

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?

4 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?

7 out of 10

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

7 out of 10

How did you prepare for the interview?

I read my own application (primary and secondary), read interview feedback, read up on health care reform and listened to NPR podcasts about health care. For every experience listed in my applications I thought about what I learned from each and what I liked or disliked about each. Regarding physicians I'd witnessed, I thought about things I'd want to emulate and things I'd want to avoid or try to do better.

What impressed you positively?

The school seems to really be designed to help the students succeed.

What impressed you negatively?

No responses

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

To apply early (june/july)

What are your general comments?

No responses

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses