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University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Medicine and Public Health

Madison, WI

Allopathic Medical Schools | Public Non-Profit

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

2 out of 10

How you think you did?

10 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

8 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?

As a physician, how would you make sure that a person with low health literacy understand what you are telling him or her?
How will you balance life as a physician.
You've faced a lot of challenges. What did you learn from them that will help you in medical school and as a physician?

What was the most interesting question?

What tv doctor do you most identify with?

What was the most difficult question?

At this stage in your life, why choose a career that will take at least seven years of education (I'm in my forties)?
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

55 minutes

How many people interviewed you?

1

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?

Neutral

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?

2-3 hours

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?

At school facility

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

No responses

How would you rate the hotel?

8 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

yes

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?

9 out of 10

How did you prepare for the interview?

Read about health care issues, reviewed AMCAS and secondary application, reviewed school's website.

What impressed you positively?

The collegial, laid-back atmosphere.

What impressed you negatively?

The hard sell presentation at the end of the day.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

How relaxed the day was.

What are your general comments?

Very nice experience. I actually enjoyed myself.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

The "hard sell" at the end of the day turned me off. It was too much. Everything before then was very positive.