Tucson, AZ
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?
3 out of 10
0 = Low Stress, 10 = High Stress
How you think you did?
5 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?
10 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above
How do you rank this school among other schools to which you've applied?
10 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above
What are your general comments?
Each campus has advantages and disadvantages but I think both would be a great place to go to medical school. Out of the nine schools that I've interviewed at, the U of A was surprisingly in my top two choices
💬 Interview Process
What is one of the specific questions they asked you?
What got you interested in medicine in the beginning? Also asked about my opinion of the current health bill
What was the most interesting question?
The specialty question and why you would bed more suitable than other applicants
How did you prepare for the interview?
Reread app and secondary essays, health care reform articles, about the UA curriculum, etc.
What impressed you positively?
I was very impressed with the small class size (48), curriculum, and usmle test scores, especially for the phoenix track only being around for several years. Everybody seems to know that the phoenix campus is the next big up and coming regional research hub. Even other schools that I interviewed at were really excited about that campus
What impressed you negatively?
Poor excuse for a library and study facilities
What did you wish you had known ahead of time?
none
🤝 Campus and Facilities
How do you rank the facilities?
10 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What is your ranking of this school's location?
10 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
📍 Travel and Logistics
Who was the tour given by?
Student
How did the tour guide seem?
Enthusiastic
What is your in-state status?
Out of state
What were your total hours spent traveling?
4-6 hours
What was your primary mode of travel?
Airplane
About how much did you spend on room, food, and travel?
$101-$200
What airport did you fly into?
mesa sky harbor
Where did you stay?
Hotel
What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?
Holliday inn in phoenix, sheraton in tucson
How would you rate the hotel?
8 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
Would you recommend the hotel?
yes
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