Seattle, WA
Allopathic Medical Schools | Public Non-Profit
Application Cycle: 2009-10
⭐ Overall Impressions
How did the interview impress you?
No change 😐
What was the stress level of the interview?
10 out of 10
0 = Low Stress, 10 = High Stress
What are your general comments?
I was told that it would be a blinded interview for two of the panel members, so I really was not expecting any questions about my academic record. I completely lost my composure, which is a shame, because none of the ethical questions rattled me at all, and I think at this point, my ability to handle THOSE questions is far more important. It would have been a really pleasant experience, but for that.
💬 Interview Process
What is one of the specific questions they asked you?
What's the biggest problem facing health care today?
What was the most interesting question?
Who should be Time's Person of the Year this year?
How did you prepare for the interview?
Reviewed my personal statement, etc., read parts of UW's ethics site.
What was the most difficult question?
Defend my undergraduate record from 15 years ago & grades in various classes. Fair question, but not what I was expecting.
What impressed you positively?
Everyone was very nice, and they were very up-front about their process, and what we should expect. I was really impressed that they have programs set up to allow their students to explore a really wide range of practice and research settings, without making a permanent commitment to one type of career or another.
What did you wish you had known ahead of time?
Where to park. I parked in the Triangle Garage, because that was the only place I knew that had a covered entryway in case of rain. I think we were supposed to park somewhere else, though.
📍 Travel and Logistics
Who was the tour given by?
Admissions staff
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