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University of Washington School of Medicine

Seattle, WA

Allopathic Medical Schools | Public Non-Profit

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

3 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?

See above.
Tell us about some of your clinical experiences.
You are an Oregon physician and a patient with terminal illness asks for a month's supply of barbituates. What do you do?

What was the most interesting question?

Do you think it is ethically reasonable for the surgeons in West Virginia to go on strike?

What was the most difficult question?

How has the economic downfall in Washington state affected the healthcare community?
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

50 minutes

How many people interviewed you?

3

What was the style of the interview?

One-on-one

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?

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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?

No responses

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?

No responses

How would you rate the hotel?

No responses

Would you recommend the hotel?

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What is your ranking of this school's location?

No responses

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?

No responses

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

No responses

How did you prepare for the interview?

Subscribed to AMnews, JAMA, and NEJM. Kept up to date with current events. And, of course, reviewed the interview feedback from this site.

What impressed you positively?

The interviewers were cordial and non-confrontational with respect to the feedback I've read regarding the "tortuous UW experience." The lunch with admissions staff and medical students gave me a very positive outlook on their admissions criteria and process. An overall great experience!

What impressed you negatively?

Nothing...the University of Washington was my first choice going in and remains my first choice today.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

For all Vegetarians...bring a small lunch with you...

What are your general comments?

Prior to the interview my nerves were spiked as I expected a confrontational atmosphere, this was not the case. Though the interview was challenging and thorough, in short, if you know why you want to pursue medicine it's a great experience.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses