Columbia, MO
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?
4 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?
8 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?
Relax and don't stress! The environment is very laid back and easy going. No need to be nervous.
💬 Interview Process
What was the most interesting question?
Not interesting: but why do you want to go to Mizzou?
How did you prepare for the interview?
Read through SDN's forums, looked over my application, read about HMOs, PPOs, the national healtcare crisis, etc., and practiced answering questions with my family
What was the most difficult question?
An ethics and insurance scenerio was given; and I had to decide if what I would do if a more effective form of treatment was recommended to a patient but the insurance wouldn't pay for it
What impressed you positively?
The PBL learning: 10 hours in group settings and only 10 hours of lecture each week. Also the format of the school in blocks - 8 week blocks, 1 week of evaluation, and 1 week of break then restart with longer breaks during Christmas and over the summer
What impressed you negatively?
Nothing really. I liked the school
What did you wish you had known ahead of time?
The interviewers's names so I could ask them more specific questions during our one-on-one interview
🤝 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?
7 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?
6 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. They seemed well organized.
📍 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
Where did you stay?
Friends or family
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