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University of Montreal Faculty of Medicine

Montreal, QC

Allopathic Medical Schools | Public Non-Profit

Application Cycle: 2009-10

⭐ Overall Impressions

How do you rank the facilities?

8 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?

9 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?

What was the most interesting question?

So you tell me you write songs ... tell me about any politic themes you've touched?

What was the most difficult question?

A nurse is new to the hospital where you worked as a doctor for 25 years. She tells you that you made a wrong prescription. How do you react?
✅ Interview Preparation and Impressions

How long was the interview?

60+ minutes

How did the interview impress you?

Negatively ☹️

How many people interviewed you?

2

What was the stress level of the interview?

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

How you think you did?

5 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 the school

How did you prepare for the interview?

Knowing my thoughts on specific questions every school asked (Why medicine and not nursing, physiotherapy, etc.?)

What impressed you positively?

Loved the way magistral courses and A.P.P (learning method based on problem solving) were mixed + informatic material.

What impressed you negatively?

School was quite old.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

5 years to get a MD degree instead of 4 years.

What are your general comments?

There were a lot of stress, interview seemed subjective.
📍 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

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

$201-$300