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University of Mississippi Medical Center School of Medicine

Jackson, MS

Allopathic Medical Schools | Public Non-Profit

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

2 out of 10

How you think you did?

No responses

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

No responses

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

No responses
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

Are you and your sister going to attend the same medical school?
Why did you go to University of Mississippi (my undergrad) when you probably had offers to go to more prestigious schools?
Your teaching and research experiences seem to qualify you to pursue academic medicine. Why are you more interested in clinical medicine?

What was the most interesting question?

How have your community service experiences impacted your personal development? (The question doesn't sound terribly interesting, but I enjoyed answering it...:) )

What was the most difficult question?

What would your enemy say about you if I asked him or her?
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

60+ 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?

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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?

No responses

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?

not a whole lot...I read a bit on current medical issues

What impressed you positively?

I was pleasantly surprised, honestly. They are building a brand new hospital, which should be done soon. 3rd and 4th years get tons of hands-on experience. The students appear to have a genuine rapport--not a whole lot of cutthroat competitiveness. Also, despite the fact that UMC isn't really highly ranked, its students match at some pretty impressive places.

What impressed you negatively?

not a whole lot...again, I was pretty pleased with the whole experience.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

how to get to the admissions office...it is not anywhere near the registrar or the library...but a nice lady at the registrar's office walked me right over, so everything worked out fine

What are your general comments?

Really, everything is pretty laidback. I promise. :) If any of the questions they asked me seem weird, don't worry...they came out of a fairly natural flow of conversation. No one is going to try to trip you up or scare you. They really just want to get to know you. Plus, they feed you lunch and pay for your parking, which doesn't hurt. They are all about selling their school, so just sit back and enjoy. :) Interviews are open-file, but the interviewer can choose to look at your file before or after they interview you. I had one of each type.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

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