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University of Washington School of Medicine

Seattle, WA

Allopathic Medical Schools | Public Non-Profit

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

3 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?

(My first question) What have you been doing lately?
42 million people are uninsured in america today, what would you do to revise the healthcare system to rectify this situation?
Man on ventillator wants to have ventillator out even though he won't live without it. What do you do?

What was the most interesting question?

Of all the countries you've been to, which had the best/most interesting health care system?

What was the most difficult question?

If one of your friends was to describe you, what would they say positively AND negatively about you?
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

40 minutes

How many people interviewed you?

3

What was the style of the interview?

In a group

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 the school
📍 On-Site Experience

Who was the tour given by?

Admissions staff

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?

Read UW Bioethics site (VERY helpful, PLEASE read it), Read up on healthcare issues, reflected on any possible question and any follow up questions that could be asked, tried to relax and be as natural as possible.

What impressed you positively?

The admission staff were incredibly friendly and helped to curb the nervousness, my interviewers were really warm, receptive, and made sure I wasn't nervous. Dr. Samson is the nicest guy.

What impressed you negatively?

Dr. Samson and his interview crew were 40 minutes late to interview me! It was ok cuz it gave me some time to relax after having a HORRENDOUS time finding parking. They don't let you park just anywhere . . . it's very hidden, secluded, and only those who know the secret UW handshake are allowed to partake in their parking facilities. Freaking rediculous! Give yourself PLENTY of time to get there and find parking . . . and I mean WAY more time than you would EVER think necessary.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

That Dr. Samson's reputation for being cold and standoffish is completely false. He was really warm and had a good sense of humor and told me right off the bat to relax because there was no need to be nervous. Man did that help!

What are your general comments?

Basically they just wanted to get to know me. They asked me a lot of questions about my applications, my travels, current events pertaining to my interests, etc. I got one ethical question and the usual healthcare question about finding a solution for insuring the uninsured, but nothing was that difficult nor surprising. Good experience overall except for the parking issues.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

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