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University of Minnesota Duluth Medical School

Duluth, MN

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?

10 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

9 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above

How do you rank this school among other schools to which you've applied?

10 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above

What are your general comments?

It was relaxed, more of a kind of get-to-know you experience rather than trying to stump you with hard ethical dilemmas. The admissions people were very friendly, seemed like they knew a lot about me already, listened and I had good conversations.
💬 Interview Process

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

You have quite the family, tell me about them...

What was the most interesting question?

What do you like to do when you're not studying?

How did you prepare for the interview?

Re-read AMCAS, read Newsweek, SDN and prayed.

What was the most difficult question?

What problems did you see in the healthcare system where you grew up?

What impressed you positively?

That everything is in one building, because it's cold outside! The friendliness of the staff and the dedication of the faculty to your success.

What impressed you negatively?

That I was stuck in my hotel, it's too cold outside to go anywhere and there are no busses. :(

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

Only 60 in the class! Slim chances for an out of state person, but I liked that it was small.
🤝 Campus and Facilities

How do you rank the facilities?

9 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great

What is your ranking of this school's location?

9 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?

10 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

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?

$501+

Where did you stay?

Hotel

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

Edgewater Resort

How would you rate the hotel?

10 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great

Would you recommend the hotel?

yes