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University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill School of Medicine

Chapel Hill, NC

Allopathic Medical Schools | Public Non-Profit

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

3 out of 10

How you think you did?

7 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

9 out of 10

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

9 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

What is one trait you wish you could change about yourself?
What is something that makes you mad?
What job would you least like to have?

What was the most interesting question?

If you were to write an autobiography, what would it be titled?

What was the most difficult question?

In your opinion, what is the biggest challenge facing healthcare?
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

30 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?

7 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?

Home

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?

10 out of 10

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

8 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?

8 out of 10

How did you prepare for the interview?

"The Medical School Interview: Winning Strategies from Admissions Faculty" by Desai and Katta

What impressed you positively?

The medical students were very friendly, positive, and open. They answered most of my questions about the school.

What impressed you negatively?

The interview day is relatively unstructured compared to others. After show time, we were given our interview times. There were no formal briefings from staff, only a 5 minute informal talk from one of the deans. The student-led tour of the school was brief and ill-timed. Most of the time was spent in informal talks with random students who wandered in for cookies.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

Not much. It is fairly straightforward. It is $8 to park in the visitor lot and about 1/2 mile walk to the medical school. Public transport to/from airport is very cheap and easy. Chapel Hill is a great town.

What are your general comments?

No responses

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

Improve the daily interview schedule to make it more structured. Allot a specific time for the tour, facilities to be toured, relevant departments to speak to students, a formal briefing on the school/stats/facilities/benefits/etc. Continue making med students available as they were a great resource.