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University of Missouri School of Medicine

Columbia, MO

Allopathic Medical Schools | Public Non-Profit

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

No change

What was the stress level of the interview?

5 out of 10

How you think you did?

5 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

3 out of 10

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

3 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

I was told to close my eyes while he set the seen of me walking in to a crowded bank. A bank robber came in and fired a shot that hit me in the arm. Luck or Unlucky? Quickly, first thing that comes to your head!
If a surgeon you were shadowing dropped gauze in a patient, but then you heard him tell the patient everything went well, how would you confront him? Would you tell the patient?
What is your biggest failure?

What was the most interesting question?

What do you think the biggest problem facing US healthcare is today? how would you realistically address it?

What was the most difficult question?

If your sister was in a critical car accident and was unable to make decisions for herself, would you rather have her physician use moral or ethical judgement? He offered no clarification
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

60+ minutes

How many people interviewed you?

2

What was the style of the interview?

One-on-one

What type of interview was it?

Open file

Was this interview in-person or virtual?

No responses

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?

In state

What were your total hours spent traveling?

0-1 hour

What was your primary mode of travel?

Automobile

About how much did you spend on room, food, and travel?

< $100

What airport did you fly into?

No responses

Where did you stay?

Friends or family

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

No responses

How would you rate the hotel?

5 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

No responses

What is your ranking of this school's location?

8 out of 10

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

5 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?

10 out of 10

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

9 out of 10

How did you prepare for the interview?

Read interview feedback and looked over my AMCAS

What impressed you positively?

The facilities, the PBL, and how happy all of the student seemed

What impressed you negatively?

The interviewers, one in particular

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

How strange the questions would be.

What are your general comments?

I loved the school, but the interview(s) left me with a bad taste. One of them was great! But the other was definitely not what I was expecting

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

Make your acceptance schedule less stressful (a couple each month and a bunch in March)