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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?

5 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?

If you were admitted, what strengths would you bring to next years incoming class.
If you were the attending physician of a child who was about to die if he didn't get a certain treatment and the parents opposed the treatment on religious grounds...what would you do?
What did you learn from your past traveling experiences?

What was the most interesting question?

Why I felt the scandals in the service academies were such an issue as compared to other schools

What was the most difficult question?

The question centered on an older patient who had saved 13 sleeping pills and wanted to know, as her physician, how many it would take to end her life.
🤝 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?

No responses

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?

No responses

How do you rank the facilities?

No responses

What is your in-state status?

No responses

What were your total hours spent traveling?

No responses

What was your primary mode of travel?

No responses

About how much did you spend on room, food, and travel?

No responses

What airport did you fly into?

No responses

Where did you stay?

No responses

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

No responses

How would you rate the hotel?

No responses

Would you recommend the hotel?

No responses

What is your ranking of this school's location?

No responses

What is your ranking of this area's cultural life?

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What are your comments on where you stayed?

No responses
✅ Interview Preparation and Impressions

How is the friendliness of the admissions office?

No responses

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

No responses

How did you prepare for the interview?

Read a book on health policy, reviewed some ethical websites, and rehearsed some questions and my responses

What impressed you positively?

The rich history of outstanding medical education and professionalism that this school exhibits was clearly evident

What impressed you negatively?

The med school itself is pretty rundown...but they are doing some work and a heard a rumor of possible renovations soon

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

It's not all that bad and it's not as nerve racking as it's cracked up to be

What are your general comments?

Overall, I felt pretty good. The admissions staff was helpful and very friendly and my interviewers were pretty laid back...I count is as a very worthwhile experience

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses