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University of South Dakota Sanford School of Medicine

Vermillion, SD

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?

5 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?

Tell me about yourself?
Why do you want to be a doctor?
Would you be a good candidate to work in an underserved community? Give me your sales pitch as to why you should get into medical school? Read any good books lately?

What was the most interesting question?

What is wrong with being a nurse?

What was the most difficult question?

I was drilled by one interviewer about why I want to be a doctor and why I would be interested in working in an underserved community. That is all we talked about.
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

45 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 another location
📍 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?

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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?

Reading over my application and checking out this website and the Kaplan book.

What impressed you positively?

The second interviewer was very easy going and it was very pleasant to interview with him.

What impressed you negatively?

The first interviewer would not accept any of my answers.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

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What are your general comments?

It all depends on who interviews you. I had one doctor who drilled me and another who just had a normal conversation with me.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

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