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University of Kansas School of Medicine

Kansas City, KS

Allopathic Medical Schools | Public Non-Profit

Application Cycle: 2015-16

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

Positively 🙂

What was the stress level of the interview?

2 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?

7 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above

What are your general comments?

The current student was unsure what to show us on the tour, and the non-faculty physician at my open-file interview seemed uncomfortable with his role. Overall, it seemed a little loose, but not bad.
💬 Interview Process

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

Why medicine?

What was the most interesting question?

How do you handle conflict?

How did you prepare for the interview?

Practicing with a researcher and also a friend. Studying current events--especially healthcare in Kansas.

What was the most difficult question?

Ethical scenario: Which patient to save, given three vignettes.

What impressed you positively?

Opportunity to meet current students, other interviewees, and staff

What impressed you negatively?

Lots of waiting/dead time. Both interviews only had one faculty member. The tour included a lot of time outdoors on a 90-degree day.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

That only person would be interviewing me at a time. Also, what their position/title/specialty was.
🤝 Campus and Facilities

How do you rank the facilities?

4 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?

8 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great

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

7 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

8 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
📍 Travel and Logistics

Who was the tour given by?

Student

How did the tour guide seem?

Neutral

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

Where did you stay?

Home

How would you rate the hotel?

5 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great