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?
7 out of 10
0 = Low Stress, 10 = High Stress
How you think you did?
8 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?
7 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above
How do you rank this school among other schools to which you've applied?
8 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above
What are your general comments?
I was less stressed than I thought I'd be. It was a great overall experience for a medical school interview.
💬 Interview Process
What is one of the specific questions they asked you?
Tell me about your experience in a rural area.
What was the most interesting question?
How will you integrate your faith into your medical practice?
How did you prepare for the interview?
Reviewed AMCAS, and secondary. Reviewed SDN. Read "The Medical School Interview: Secrets and a System for Success" by Jeremiah Fleenor. Talked with current students. Prayed and had family pray.
What impressed you positively?
The interviewers made the interview seem more like a conversation than a sequence of question after question. Everyone seemed friendly and excited to be doing what they do there.
What impressed you negatively?
Nothing really, but that may be baised as it's my top choice, and I seriously like everything about the program/location.
What did you wish you had known ahead of time?
The names of my interviewers
🤝 Campus and Facilities
How do you rank the facilities?
7 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What is your ranking of this school's location?
10 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
How is the friendliness of the admissions office?
9 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?
It would be nice if you could get the name of the interviewer(s) before the day.
📍 Travel and Logistics
Who was the tour given by?
Student
How did the tour guide seem?
Enthusiastic
What is your in-state status?
In state
What were your total hours spent traveling?
2-3 hours
What was your primary mode of travel?
Automobile
About how much did you spend on room, food, and travel?
< $100
Where did you stay?
Hotel
What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?
Edgewater Resort
How would you rate the hotel?
8 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
Would you recommend the hotel?
yes
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