University of Washington School of Medicine Individual responses

⭐ 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?

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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?

If you had the magic wand, how would you change health care in this country?

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Phys-assisted suicide scenario... then followed up by a question which addressed euthanasia as well.

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With your background, why medicine?

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What was the most interesting question?

How do you address the problem of healthcare in a region that is extremely poor? (in the context of talking about one of my life experiences)

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What was the most difficult question?

What was the most difficult experience in your life that did not take place in the context of your profession?

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🤝 Interview Format and Logistics ▼

How long was the interview?

50 minutes

How many people interviewed you?

3

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?

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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?

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?

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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?

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

No responses

What are your comments on where you stayed?

No responses

✅ Interview Preparation and Impressions ▼

How is the friendliness of the admissions office?

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How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

No responses

How did you prepare for the interview?

Read: SDN, UW bioethics website, Jonsens' Clinical Ethics Book; Did two mock-interviews; stayed current on healthcare and big news events.

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What impressed you positively?

The admissions staff was all VERY friendly and helpful. I really enjoyed my interview committee; they did a good job of asking questions beyond my application, which I felt gave me a chance to reveal even more about myself. Lunch was OK but the med students who ate with us were fabulous- noting that they had a final the next day, I was amazed at how much energy and excitement they radiated about medicine and UW in general. Pat Ferrell (sp?) did our presentation, and I thought she brought an excellent perspective to the whole process and was able to demystify some of the more nebulous things involved with applying. Finally, I was really impressed by the caliber and diversity of the other applicants- it made for a fun day and I enjoyed getting to know some of the people who I hope will be future colleagues!

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What impressed you negatively?

Since I work there, I skipped the tour on the advice of the admissions staff. Perhaps the tour could be improved so that it would offer a view into the med school that even someone familiar with the surroundings would find interesting.

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What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

n/a. No curveballs.

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What are your general comments?

As I said, this was a great interview. I do wish I had had the opportunity to do some other interviews before this one, as I think the panel format is inherently stressful. This, however, is a good thing in many ways. I believe my three interviewers will each offer a unique perspective on my candidacy. To me this is better odds than rolling the dice with just one interviewer, who you may lack chemistry with from the start. Furthermore, it made for a fun conversation as they each had different questions regarding my experience. I have always known UW would be my first choice for a medical school; this experience affirmed it and excited me even more!

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What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

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