Edmonton, AB
Allopathic Medical Schools | Public Non-Profit
Application Cycle: 2009-10
⭐ Overall Impressions
How do you rank the facilities?
9 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?
9 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above
How do you rank this school among other schools to which you've applied?
10 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above
What is your ranking of this school's location?
10 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What is your ranking of this area's cultural life?
10 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
💬 Interview Questions
What is one of the specific questions they asked you?
-Why medicine?
-Strength/Weaknesses
-10 yr old jehova witness comes in and their parents don't want a blood transfusion
-Public vs Two-tier system
-AIDS drugs in Africa, and what should be done so they can afford the drugs
-How would I balance a medical career and my social/family life
What was the most interesting question?
Nothing really interesting, maybe the pharmceutical one
What was the most difficult question?
Give an example of conflict and how you solved it.
✅ Interview Preparation and Impressions
How long was the interview?
45 minutes
How did the interview impress you?
No change 😐
How many people interviewed you?
3
What was the stress level of the interview?
5 out of 10
0 = Low Stress, 10 = High Stress
How you think you did?
6 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What was the style of the interview?
In a group
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 sample questions, researched health care and ethics, talked to doctor, practiced with family
What impressed you positively?
Relaxed interview, wasn't grilled, felt comfortable. Pizza afterwards!
What impressed you negatively?
Interviewees were somewhat bland
What did you wish you had known ahead of time?
Wasn't going to be stressful or nervous
What are your general comments?
Pretty good, wasn't nervous or stressful. Now I have to wait a few months!
📍 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?
0-1 hour
What was your primary mode of travel?
Other
About how much did you spend on room, food, and travel?
< $100
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