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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?

6 out of 10

How you think you did?

8 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?

What has been your experience with family medicine?
What would you like for us to know about you that we haven't asked you about yet?
Why did you choose to be a doctor?

What was the most interesting question?

If President Obama approached you to help solve a local obesity problem, how would you go about making a difference in the community?

What was the most difficult question?

Role play involving parents insulting their child in front of you, the physician.
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

40 minutes

How many people interviewed you?

3

What was the style of the interview?

In a group

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?

8 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

Out of state

What were your total hours spent traveling?

7+ hours

What was your primary mode of travel?

Airplane

About how much did you spend on room, food, and travel?

$401-$500

What airport did you fly into?

SEA

Where did you stay?

With students at the school

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?

9 out of 10

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

9 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?

School is very upfront about what they want to see/hear during the interview - all on their website here http://www.uwmedicine.org/Education/MD-Program/Admissions/Applicants/Pages/Interview.aspx AFERM offers mock interviews that are very helpful.

What impressed you positively?

School cares about their applicants. Allowed for the most faculty/student interaction through meet and greets on interview day out of all schools I applied to. Finding overnight hosting was easy through their website form. They asked me what I wanted to eat for lunch. Friendliest interviewee group I've met so far.

What impressed you negatively?

Some facilities a bit old, most students live off campus.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

Bring warm clothes - winters are still cold in Seattle. The salads are much bigger than the sandwiches.

What are your general comments?

They like to group out-of-staters into one interview, provided for a very dynamic and fun group on interview day.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

CEDI presentation was not helpful