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University of Washington School of Medicine

Seattle, WA

Allopathic Medical Schools | Public Non-Profit

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

7 out of 10

How you think you did?

4 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

9 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?

A patient comes to you asking for morphine. They have end stage pancreatic cancer and assure you they don't want it to kill themselves, just to help with the pain. What do you do?
In Vancouver BC, there are now clinics where IV drug users can go not only to get clean needles, but also to shoot up. Why? What purpose does this serve? What ethical questions are raised?
Why is health care so expensive in the United States and how would you fix it?

What was the most interesting question?

Because you are a theology major, how does that influence your opinions about Washington's death with dignity act?

What was the most difficult question?

Follow up to question 3. Let's assume you gave the patient morphine. They call you 3 days later and inform you that they are in fact going to swallow all of the pills you provided them with and end their life. The patient lives in rural Wyoming, 1.5 hours away from any medical care.
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

55 minutes

How many people interviewed you?

3

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?

5 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?

10 out of 10

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

10 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 review, UW bioethics website, read a few books, NY times articles

What impressed you positively?

The interview was much more relaxed than I was prepared for. I had heard horror stories about UW's interview process, but they did try their best to calm me down and stress that they weren't there to ruin my day. Definitely trying hard to change people's opinions about them.

What impressed you negatively?

Facilities are a little run down, no financial aid talk

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

That the interviewers were much kinder than others on SDN have posted about! I think I would have been much more relaxed going into it.

What are your general comments?

Overall, I loved this interview day. The staff was great, and current students went out of their way to talk about their UW experiences, pros and cons. I left feeling well informed about what an education there really looks like.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

Provide a talk on financial aid.