University of South Dakota Sanford School of Medicine Individual responses

⭐ Overall Impressions ▼

How did the interview impress you?

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What was the stress level of the interview?

5 out of 10

How you think you did?

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How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

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

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💬 Interview Questions ▼

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

Since you see yourself as a leader, what would you do if you were in a group and another member also wanted to be in the leader position?

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What can you tell me about the microbiology of anthrax?

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What is your weakest characteristic and how do you plan to overcome it?

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What was the most interesting question?

What is going on in Afghanistan right now?

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What was the most difficult question?

Explain the microbiology of anthrax

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🤝 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?

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Where did the interview take place?

At another location

📍 On-Site Experience ▼

Who was the tour given by?

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How did the tour guide seem?

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How do you rank the facilities?

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What is your in-state status?

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What were your total hours spent traveling?

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What was your primary mode of travel?

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

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What airport did you fly into?

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Where did you stay?

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What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

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How would you rate the hotel?

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Would you recommend the hotel?

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What is your ranking of this school's location?

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

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What are your comments on where you stayed?

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✅ Interview Preparation and Impressions ▼

How is the friendliness of the admissions office?

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How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

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How did you prepare for the interview?

I read information on current medical topics such as biological warfare agents, mangaged care, cloning, etc. I also went over my AMCAS application.

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What impressed you positively?

The kindness of the staff and the promptness of the interviewers

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What impressed you negatively?

I did not get to see the school -- they do interviews three different cities, and both of mine were not even close to the medical school.

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What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

They give priority to South Dakota residents -- I assumed this was true, but as I understand they do not even allot a certain percentage of their class to out of state students. Also, they are looking for students who are interested in primary care in the rural areas of the state.

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What are your general comments?

Overall, I had a good experience at this interview. The atmosphere was totally relaxed. Most of my questions were about my weaknesses, low scores, or low grades that they saw.

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What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

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