Chapel Hill, NC
Allopathic Medical Schools | Public Non-Profit
Application Cycle: 2015-16
⭐ Overall Impressions
How do you rank the facilities?
7 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?
10 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?
8 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
How is the friendliness of the admissions office?
8 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What is your ranking of this area's cultural life?
7 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?
3 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
💬 Interview Questions
What is one of the specific questions they asked you?
What was your least favorite part about your leadership role in X and what was your favorite/most rewarding?
What was the most interesting question?
2 part question: What do you think makes a good doctor, and in what ways are you unique?
What was the most difficult question?
What do you think will be the biggest challenge facing you as a medical student/doctor?
✅ Interview Preparation and Impressions
How long was the interview?
45 minutes
How did the interview impress you?
Positively 🙂
How many people interviewed you?
2
What was the stress level of the interview?
2 out of 10
0 = Low Stress, 10 = High Stress
How you think you did?
9 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?
Read SDN advice, reached out to M1 student for details about student life through SDN, practice interviews with friends/family
What impressed you positively?
The laid-back nature of the interviewers. Both of my interviewers were positive and energetic, yet relaxed, so it was very easy for me to communicate my thoughts.
What impressed you negatively?
The "schedule" of interviews was a bit unstructured. I was lucky and had two people set to interview me and they came at their respective scheduled times, but some interviewees only had one scheduled when they arrived and had to wait to be told later when their next interview would be and whom with.
What did you wish you had known ahead of time?
That there wouldn't be coffee (there was only decaf tea) and that the lunch would be super small. They served cookies but I probably would have brought a snack to supplement the lunch.
What are your general comments?
Overall UNC is an amazing school. The tour was short and there's not really anything special about the physical hospital that's impressive looking, but they certainly have extensive facilities and the atmosphere is so supportive and positive. I think the greatest attribute about UNC is its culture, and Chapel Hill is a great community as well.
What are your suggestions for the admissions office?
Use a separate online system for admissions where updates could be uploaded or at least the application submitted could be reviewed.
📍 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?
4-6 hours
What was your primary mode of travel?
Airplane
About how much did you spend on room, food, and travel?
$101-$200
What airport did you fly into?
Raleigh Durham (RDU)
Where did you stay?
Friends or family
How would you rate the hotel?
5 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
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