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University of Cincinnati College of Medicine

Cincinnati, OH

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?

8 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?

6 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

If there is one word that you would want me to remember you by, what would it be?

What was the most interesting question?

If there is one word that you would want me to remember you by, what would it be?

What was the most difficult question?

To you, what is the most pressing medical ethics issue today? (I was not prepared for this question).
✅ Interview Preparation and Impressions

How long was the interview?

30 minutes

How did the interview impress you?

Positively 🙂

How many people interviewed you?

1

What was the stress level of the interview?

5 out of 10
0 = Low Stress, 10 = High Stress

How you think you did?

10 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 a regional location

How did you prepare for the interview?

-Look at my application over and over again -Organized important parts of my application into a coherent "dialogue"

What impressed you positively?

The faculty were surprisingly personal and friendly, as well as being empathetic.

What impressed you negatively?

Personally, that the campus might become boring - I had visited many times and had done research here over the summer.

What are your general comments?

My preparation for the interviews paid off tremendously - knowing the ins and outs of my application and preparing answers for questions the interviewers might ask. It does not hurt to occasionally throw in interesting details. Essentially, come to the interviews with an agenda to get across: who you are. Don't just anticipate.
📍 On-Site Experience

Who was the tour given by?

Student

How did the tour guide seem?

Neutral

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