Jackson, MS
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?
3 out of 10
0 = Low Stress, 10 = High Stress
How you think you did?
7 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?
6 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above
How do you rank this school among other schools to which you've applied?
5 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above
What are your general comments?
*Please note: I interviewed for MD/Ph.D. program*
-Arrived at 8:00 for breakfast with MD/Ph.D. minority student
-8:45 went to Dr. Case's office for interview schedule
-9:00 first interview
-9:30 second interview
-10:00 Fingerpringing and photo
10:30 third interview (with Dr. Case)
11:00 Group exit interview (with Dr. Case)
*3 other students rotate in each spot (interviews and fingerprinting until all have been to 3 interviews and have been fingerprinted)
-11:30 lunch and campus tour with M3s, those who rotated with you and the four afternoon interviewees
-12:00 Simulation Lab see manikins, etc
-1:00 interview with Ph.D faculty
-1:45 question session with MD/Ph.D students
💬 Interview Process
What is one of the specific questions they asked you?
Name a responsible person and describe him/her.
What was the most interesting question?
What characteristics would you want your mother's doctor to have?
How did you prepare for the interview?
This website, Princeton Review's ''Best 168 Medical Schools'', reread my AAMCAS application
What was the most difficult question?
If you saw a classmate cheating what would you do?
What impressed you positively?
-The interviewers offered advice for achieving my goals.
-Dr. Case wasn't offended when I asked why UMC wasn't listed among US News' top 50 medical schools.
-We viewed the simulation lab, checked the vitals of a manikin, and I intubated a manikin.
-They gave us lunch.
-We were given alarm clocks with the UMC logo.
-Admissions staff escort you to each interview to make sure you don't get lost.
What impressed you negatively?
I didn't have time to finish lunch.
What did you wish you had known ahead of time?
They validate parking if you park in garage A.
🤝 Campus and Facilities
How do you rank the facilities?
5 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What is your ranking of this school's location?
5 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
How is the friendliness of the admissions office?
10 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What is your ranking of this area's cultural life?
8 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?
7 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What are your suggestions for the admissions office?
None
📍 Travel and Logistics
Who was the tour given by?
Student
What is your in-state status?
In state
What were your total hours spent traveling?
0-1 hour
What was your primary mode of travel?
Automobile
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