Columbia, MO
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?
9 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?
9 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above
How do you rank this school among other schools to which you've applied?
9 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above
What are your general comments?
I was very impressed with MU's Medical School. If this is a school that you hope to get into, I would take interview preparation seriously, but not be too stressed out when you arrive on the day of the interview. The day is relatively relaxed, and the main thing the interviewers are looking for is honesty, well-reasoned and well-communicated answers, and an obvious love for medicine.
💬 Interview Process
What is one of the specific questions they asked you?
What do you think of our current healthcare system?
What was the most interesting question?
If a system or business was failing, how would you go about fixing it? I was asked to answer in general, hypothetical terms.
How did you prepare for the interview?
I read all of the entries in this forum, practiced outlines of my probable answers, and did a few mock interviews with a friend.
What was the most difficult question?
What do you think is a better indicator of a medical school applicant's success while matriculating, their GPA or MCAT score?
What impressed you positively?
Everyone at MU is very welcoming and warm - my interviewers asked challenging questions, but they were laid-back about it and not at all confrontational. The Sim Center is amazing - I had to go back to get my BLS there, and they were nice enough to show me even more of the incredible equipment and technology that I didn't get to see on the tour. The anatomy lab has been renovated, although we did not get to see it on our tour. We had a very nice lunch were we had a chance to talk to an M1 and an M2 who were leading our tour. I've also talked to several current med students who love the PBL curriculum - they say that it makes the boards a lot easier, plus they have more free time outside of class to do other, non-med school things.
What impressed you negatively?
The M1 labs are pretty depressing (concrete, no windows), although I hear there is some kind of renovation in progress.
What did you wish you had known ahead of time?
Nothing - I felt completely prepared for the interview.
🤝 Campus and Facilities
How do you rank the facilities?
8 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?
7 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What is your ranking of this area's cultural life?
5 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?
7 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?
In state
What were your total hours spent traveling?
0-1 hour
What was your primary mode of travel?
Automobile
About how much did you spend on room, food, and travel?
< $100
Where did you stay?
Friends or family
How would you rate the hotel?
5 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
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