Madison, WI
Allopathic Medical Schools | Public Non-Profit
Application Cycle: 2009-10
⭐ Overall Impressions
How did the interview impress you?
Positively 🙂
What was the stress level of the interview?
1 out of 10
0 = Low Stress, 10 = High Stress
How you think you did?
8 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 are your general comments?
We started the day at 8am. We had an introduction with Dean Wall (she's really nice and friendly. totally awesome b/c at some places i didn't get to meet the dean at very beginning.) Then there was a ppt presentation by Dr. Krauss (sp?). Later, Dr. Getto gave a talk about residencies, the hospital, and the programs at UW. He was a funny guy and I was very impressed by what UW has to offer. Then there was a quick 1/2 hour tour of the med school building (HSLC). There were a couple other speakers and then we had our 1 on 1 faculty interview. My interviewer was a great spokesperson for the school and convinced me that UW madison is one of the top places to go to med school. Afterwards, there was lunch and a talk about financial aid. Then we went to our group interview. There were 2 M2's and 4 interviewees. We just chatted and asked q's about the school, nothing scary about it. Then there was a tour of the hospital (I was soooo impressed). That's pretty much it. One of the best interview experiences I've had.
💬 Interview Process
What is one of the specific questions they asked you?
How was X University (my undergrad)?
How did you prepare for the interview?
SDN feedback, read website, mock interview with mom
What impressed you positively?
Everything!! The facilities were brand new and state-of-the art. The hospital is appropriately ranked in the top 10. My faculty interviewer was extremely enthusiastic about the school and sold the school really well. The student interviewers were very smart, socially aware, and totally chill. I'd love to attend med school here.
What impressed you negatively?
Diversity needs work, but looks like they're trying harder.
What did you wish you had known ahead of time?
It's really hard for OOS to get in (I'm from CA).
🤝 Campus and Facilities
How do you rank the facilities?
10 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
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
📍 Travel and Logistics
Who was the tour given by?
Student
How did the tour guide seem?
Enthusiastic
What is your in-state status?
Out of 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?
$301-$400
Where did you stay?
Hotel
What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?
Doubletree
How would you rate the hotel?
10 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
Would you recommend the hotel?
yes
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