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University of Utah School of Medicine

Salt Lake City, UT

Allopathic Medical Schools | Public Non-Profit

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

4 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?

How do I think the affordable care act will affect medicine over the next 10 years?
Why did you choose to do the research that you did?
Why the University of Utah School of Medicine?

What was the most interesting question?

The interviewer told me his 90yr old mother with dementia needed a hip replacement surgery and asked if I was her doctor whether or not I'd try to convince him to allow the surgery. Why or Why not?

What was the most difficult question?

Why do you want to be a doctor opposed to a nurse, PA, etc.
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

60+ 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?

8 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?

< $100

What airport did you fly into?

No responses

Where did you stay?

Friends or family

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?

8 out of 10

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

2 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?

9 out of 10

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

3 out of 10

How did you prepare for the interview?

Completed one mock interview with two MD friends

What impressed you positively?

All of the current students were very positive about their experience there and were willing to answer ANY questions you had about attending the U for med school.

What impressed you negatively?

The mixed messages about when we will hear about the admissions committee decisions. Different UofU SOM officials reported different things, which has made the waiting process somewhat frustrating.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

All requirements must be current within the last four years. If you take a year off before applying you can't count anything you did your first year on their secondary application.

What are your general comments?

None. It is a great school and easily my top choice.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

Send out post-interview rejections fairly quickly to those that historically have absolutely no chance of being selected.