Chapel Hill, NC
Allopathic Medical Schools | Public Non-Profit
Application Cycle: 2009-10
⭐ Overall Impressions
How do you rank the facilities?
7 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?
8 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above
How do you rank this school among other schools to which you've applied?
8 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?
7 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
💬 Interview Questions
What is one of the specific questions they asked you?
Nothing particularly unusual, mostly standard questions straight off SDN.
What was the most interesting question?
You are interested in a very narrow specialty (peds neurosurgery). How did you focus on something so specialized this early?
What was the most difficult question?
You wrote that your extensive community service experience proves you are compassionate. How does it prove that?
✅ Interview Preparation and Impressions
How long was the interview?
45 minutes
How did the interview impress you?
Positively 🙂
How many people interviewed you?
2
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?
Read AMCAS, my secondary, SDN, and also mdapplicants.com to get an idea of my standing in the applicant pool.
What impressed you positively?
Facilities were gorgeous, especially the new lecture halls. Very nice. The people were pretty laid back, and seemed relatively honest.
What impressed you negatively?
One of my interviewers was a little bit hostile, but nothing terrible. Luckily she was NOT my committee representative. I think I hit it off with my committee guy, he even gave me a ride back to where I was staying after the interview.
What did you wish you had known ahead of time?
In-State applicants who are invited to interview have roughly a 2/3 chance of getting accepted.
What are your general comments?
I had a good time, overall. The hospitals are nice, the people are very friendly, the education is top-tier, and the price is right.
📍 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?
$101-$200
What airport did you fly into?
RDU
Where did you stay?
Friends or family
How would you rate the hotel?
6 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
Would you recommend the hotel?
yes
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