University of Washington School of Medicine Individual responses

⭐ Overall Impressions ▼

How did the interview impress you?

Negatively

What was the stress level of the interview?

6 out of 10

How you think you did?

No responses

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

No responses

How do you rank this school among other schools to which you've applied?

No responses

💬 Interview Questions ▼

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

Have you had any clinical experience ? (there is one MD on the panel, and I got the impression that he is very big on applicants having shadowed doctors; he didn't seem at all impressed with volunteer work I had done in a hospital)

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What has been your favorite research project ? (if you are asked this, I would definitely talk about the project you know best whether it is your favorite project or not).

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Where do you think the field of cancer research is heading ?

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What was the most interesting question?

If you had unlimited research funds, what experiment would you conduct ?

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What was the most difficult question?

Name some cancer drugs and their targets. (Perhaps I should have known the answer to this question, but I had been expecting questions that directly pertained to my research, so it tripped me up)

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🤝 Interview Format and Logistics ▼

How long was the interview?

15 minutes

How many people interviewed you?

6

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?

No responses

How do you rank the facilities?

No responses

What is your in-state status?

No responses

What were your total hours spent traveling?

No responses

What was your primary mode of travel?

No responses

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

No responses

What airport did you fly into?

No responses

Where did you stay?

No responses

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

No responses

How would you rate the hotel?

No responses

Would you recommend the hotel?

No responses

What is your ranking of this school's location?

No responses

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

No responses

What are your comments on where you stayed?

No responses

✅ Interview Preparation and Impressions ▼

How is the friendliness of the admissions office?

No responses

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

No responses

How did you prepare for the interview?

read interview feedback, knew my own research

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What impressed you positively?

current MSTP students are very friendly excellent research taking place one on one interviews with P.I.s were low-key and interesting

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What impressed you negatively?

panel interview - we were told it would be a wrap-up session. It was actually pretty stressful. There are many prominent scientists on the panel. Some of the panel members only seem interested in tripping you up and eliminating you from the pool of applicants.

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What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

The panel interview is not really a wrap-up session. I wish I had known ahead who was on the panel and what research they work on. If you are accepted, you will receive a phone call shortly after your interview (within a week). If you are rejected you receive a snail mail rejection.

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What are your general comments?

I really enjoyed my one on one interviews with faculty members. I even had one friendly faculty member approach me and initiate an informal conversation in the hall after she saw my name tag with the MSTP emblem on it. I couldn't seem to relate with the director during my interview with him, and the panel interview made me feel very unsure of myself. The tour was rushed because of time constraints, so I didn't get a good feel for what the medical school is like.

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What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

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