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University of New Mexico School of Medicine

Albuquerque, NM

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?

7 out of 10
0 = Low Stress, 10 = High Stress

How you think you did?

9 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?

8 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above

What are your general comments?

It was a positive experience. Even if they interviewers start off rough and really throwing lots of questions out, it get's better. I think they just want to test your ability to handle stress at the beginning.
💬 Interview Process

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

Why do you want to do pediatrics and not family practice?

What was the most interesting question?

What do you think are the most difficult parts of being a doctor?

How did you prepare for the interview?

Read SDN, looked over my amcas and secondary application, talked to some current med school students, and did some research on current affairs.

What was the most difficult question?

How do you think technology and internet will influence the healthcare and education in rural areas.

What impressed you positively?

The office staff and interviewers were all very friendly.

What impressed you negatively?

Nothing really.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

Can't think of anything.
🤝 Campus and Facilities

How do you rank the facilities?

7 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great

What is your ranking of this school's location?

9 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?

10 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?

The receptionist was incredibly helpful and friendly. My interviewers were very different, so it was
📍 Travel and Logistics

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?

Other