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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?

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?

Tell us about the healthcare system in Japan
what other schools did you apply to?
why do you think so many americans are opposed to a national health insurance?

What was the most interesting question?

why did you decide to take a couple years off after college?

What was the most difficult question?

the governor hands you $100 million and tells you to fix the state's health care...what do you do?
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

45 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 NYTimes and a book on health care, talked to former students

What impressed you positively?

everything--the staff, students, program. Everyone I met was friendly and made me feel really comfortable.

What impressed you negatively?

Nothing much...the facilities are old and dark, but it wasn't the dungeon that I was expecting.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

Your GPA and MCAT scores each count for 25% of how they evaluate you. The other 50% is subjective--so the interviews are very important!

What are your general comments?

Contrary to what I expected, I actually had a wonderful time. The atmosphere was very laid back and they made me feel comfortable right away. There were a few tough questions about how to fix health care and health care rationing, but that's what I had expected and had prepared for. The students we talked to had both been WWAMIed and sent to Pullman, but they had only good things to say about it. The school is aware that they have come across as arrogant in the past by not trying to sell the school, so Dr. Hunt now has quite a marketing pitch. It's great--he sold me! Definitely my first choice school.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

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