University of Arizona College of Medicine - Tucson Individual responses

⭐ Overall Impressions ▼

How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

2 out of 10

How you think you did?

7 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

5 out of 10

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

5 out of 10

💬 Interview Questions ▼

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

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What was the most interesting question?

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What was the most difficult question?

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🤝 Interview Format and Logistics ▼

How long was the interview?

60+ minutes

How many people interviewed you?

10

What was the style of the interview?

One-on-one

What type of interview was it?

Closed file

Was this interview in-person or virtual?

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Where did the interview take place?

At the school

📍 On-Site Experience ▼

Who was the tour given by?

Student

How did the tour guide seem?

Enthusiastic

How do you rank the facilities?

8 out of 10

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?

$401-$500

What airport did you fly into?

Tucson Intl. and Phoenix

Where did you stay?

Hotel

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

Aloft

How would you rate the hotel?

5 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

yes

What is your ranking of this school's location?

7 out of 10

What is your ranking of this area's cultural life?

6 out of 10

What are your comments on where you stayed?

No responses

✅ Interview Preparation and Impressions ▼

How is the friendliness of the admissions office?

6 out of 10

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

5 out of 10

How did you prepare for the interview?

Read up on MMI's. Found a few good books about the topic.

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What impressed you positively?

It was obvious that the current medical students were friends, not competitors. There was a strong sense of community, and it was clear that each student was supported by their peers. Also - the Office of Student Development was outstanding. I can see how they are a great resource to have available to you, regardless of how well you're performing on your exams.

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What impressed you negatively?

The financial aid talk consisted of the representative showing us all the numbers, and then giving us a list of physician salaries and telling us that "it's ok, you'll be making tons of money anyway." I found this highly unprofessional. Moreover, I think the way this was done is dangerous - we don't have enough PC doctors as is. By presenting your financial aid info this way, you're telling future docs to choose their specialties based on future salary....

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What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

How many of each question type there would be on the MMI. It was 2 traditional, 2 acting, and 6 other.

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What are your general comments?

I liked the school very much. Yes, its public, but with that comes a lot of resources. Also, it could be cheaper than a private school, if you're able to get AZ residency.

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What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

Provide breakfast on day of interview - especially for applicants in the first session. We're up at 5AM to get ready and packed, so help us out by removing the stress of finding food. Maybe integrate it into your intro talk, and let us eat while you talk.

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