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University of Virginia School of Medicine

Charlottesville, VA

Allopathic Medical Schools | Public Non-Profit

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

2 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?

From essay - what do you see as the biggest problem in US healthcare today? How, specifically, would you fix it?
Tell me about your research... do you see yourself going into research?
Were you the one who delayed applying for a year to bring up your senior year grades? (didn't know my advisor letter included that little tidbit)

What was the most interesting question?

"Tell me about one of the patients you saw while shadowing the orthopaedic surgeon." - and that was 2 years ago!

What was the most difficult question?

What makes you think you'll be successful in medical school? (to be fair, I had been asked about delaying the app for a year by the previous interviewer, so when she asked why a year off I went ahead and mentioned the grade issue - but she followed with "But that's in engineering, so I think your grades are great for your major.")
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

30 minutes

How many people interviewed you?

2

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?

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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?

Prepped potential interview Qs and As with doctor I work with. Reread my essays unti I knew inside out. Read up on school. Talked to friends who interviewed there last year.

What impressed you positively?

They tell you up front you'll have an answer within two weeks. Fourth year med students giving the tour could really tell it like it is. Tour before interview gave me time to relax and loosen up. Parking ticket was validated - gotta love that.

What impressed you negatively?

Students say they don't really go to class - having class all day would mean hardly any study time left at the end of the day.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

When the interviewer says "I can't make any guaruntees, but I wouldn't be worried if I were you" - they mean it!

What are your general comments?

Started off on a good note with "Your file is very impressive" - it's hard to go wrong from there. Be ready to talk about problems in health care. Second interview was with 4th year student who wasn't as polished an interviewer, but ok.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

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