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Queen's University School of Medicine

Kingston, ON

Allopathic Medical Schools | Public Non-Profit

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

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What was the stress level of the interview?

8 out of 10

How you think you did?

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How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

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

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💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

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What was the most interesting question?

What are your concerns if the U.S. invades Iraq - part of a long, interesting discussion about the potential war and the U.S.'s foreign policy - the faculty member seemed really interested in talking politics and my responses.

What was the most difficult question?

What do you hope for Canada for the future? - how much more vague a question can you get? Also I was grilled on healthcare, which I wasn't expecting having read the accounts on this site.
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

45 minutes

How many people interviewed you?

3

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?

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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?

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How do you rank the facilities?

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What is your in-state status?

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What were your total hours spent traveling?

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What was your primary mode of travel?

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

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What airport did you fly into?

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Where did you stay?

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What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

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How would you rate the hotel?

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Would you recommend the hotel?

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What is your ranking of this school's location?

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

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What are your comments on where you stayed?

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✅ Interview Preparation and Impressions

How is the friendliness of the admissions office?

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How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

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How did you prepare for the interview?

This site, Ian Wong's premed site, Queen's website, reviewed my autobio sketch and my essay, did practice questions with friends.

What impressed you positively?

The new Clinical Education Centre where the interview was, along with the Clinical Skills Program as described to me by the med students - basically it's early exposure to patients in a beautiful new building that looks like a hospital but is completely dedicated to teaching. Also Kingston as a city was a lot nicer than I remembered, ie, a lot more urban (at least in the teeny tiny downtown area around campus)

What impressed you negatively?

After hearing everyone go on and on about how their interview was like a casual conversation, I was disappointed that mine wasn't at all like that. Half of the time was spent chatting about stuff on my sketch, but then the rest of the time I was being interrogated about healthcare and world politics.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

That my interview would be atypical compared to what I'd read of other people's interviews.

What are your general comments?

If I'd been less nervous and more relaxed I would have done better - been less rambling and tongue tied. Overall, I know it's easier said than done, but my best advice is to take it easy, don't let yourself get too nervous, and be prepared for the unexpected.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

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