Frank H. Netter MD School of Medicine at Quinnipiac University Interview Feedback Summary
North Haven, CT
Allopathic Medical Schools | Private Non-Profit
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Overall, applicants ranked the school in the top 38% of interviews, indicating it is moderately regarded. They found the interview very impressive with a low stress level and felt they did okay.
⭐ Overall Impressions ▼
SDN Interview Experience Score
8.0
Above Average
Higher scores indicate a smoother, more positive interview experience with professional staff, organized logistics, and a supportive environment.
Based on 230 responses
Score Reference:
9–10 Exceptional
8–8.9 Very Good
7–7.9 Good
6–6.9 Mixed
< 6 Needs Improvement
The SDN Interview Experience Score (SIES) is a composite metric that represents applicants overall impressions of their interview experience, based on multiple factors such as professionalism, facilities, responsiveness, and stress levels.
What was the stress level of the interview?
Most respondents rated their interview as low stress.
How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?
Most respondents rank this school above all other schools.
How did the interview impress you?
Most respondents felt positively about their interview.
Positively (95%)
Negatively (2%)
No change (2%)
How you think you did?
Most respondents thought they performed well at the interview.
Great (27%)
Good (41%)
Average (32%)
What are your general comments?
Applicants generally provided positive feedback about the friendly and welcoming environment at the school, the conversational nature of the interviews, and the dedicated faculty. Some also mentioned concerns about the school's location, lack of traditional research opportunities, and being part of a newer program with both exciting opportunities and challenges.
Top 5 Responses: (Click below to see additional responses)
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Really sweet student interviewer and the faculty was kind and seemed genuinely interested in me and my story. I even made him laugh a few times!
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10/10 virtual interview experience. very organized, comfortable, and friendly. can't say enough about how great these folks are
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The interview process can be stressful, but try your best to relax and enjoy this one. The team at Netter is friendly, warm, and welcoming. For my interview, my fellow interviewees and I waited in the lobby for the other interviewees to arrive. Once everyone arrived, we were escorted into a modern conference room where we were given a folder with information and our own notebooks. There was a financial aid presentation, a presentation about student affairs, lunch with students (we got Panera, hands down the best interview lunch I had), and then the interviews began. After the one-on-one interview, Dr. Yeckel came in to speak with us as a group. We all were nervous as we wanted to make a good impression, but within minutes we were all laughing and having a good time. Then we toured the facilities with students. The anatomy lab is stunning. It has tons of beautiful, natural light streaming in the windows. We were brought back to the conference room to gather our belongings and were given an estimate of when we would hear back regarding decisions. TLDR: This is an awesome place, enjoy your interview
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The interview day is long, mostly consisting of presentations and the student lunch. The actual interviews will be two 45-min open-file interviews that are very conversational. Mine was with one faculty member and one M2. They were both very laid-back and casual. After your personal interviews, Dean Yeckel will come in and talk to all of the interviewees about their applications, mostly because I think he wants to put a face to the application he's been reading. Overall a great experience.
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Good school but location sucks not really diverse and no hospital nearby?? whaaa????
💬 Interview Process ▼
Length, number, and type of interviews
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Length:
46 Minutes Average
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Number:
2.1 Interviews Average
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Interview Type (Interaction):
100% One-on-One
0% Group Interview
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File Type:
100% Open-File
0% Closed-File
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Interview Modality:
100% Virtual
0% In-Person
QU-SOM-COMP interviews are an average of 46 minutes, with an average of 2.1 interviews. 100% of interviews are one-on-one, 0% are in-person, and 0% are closed-file.
What is one of the specific questions they asked you?
The most commonly asked interview questions at medical schools include inquiries about the candidate's motivation for pursuing medicine, strengths and weaknesses, experiences with physicians, specific activities listed on their application, and reasons for choosing a particular medical school. Some interviews were conducted in a relaxed, conversational style, while others focused on topics like recent scientific discoveries, malpractice insurance, and the difference between pursuing an MD versus other medical roles. Some respondents may have experienced an MMI format and nondisclosure agreements during their interviews.
Top 5 Responses: (Click below to see additional responses)
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Can you tell me about your support system?
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Tell me about yourself.
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You have a lot of experience with physicians through your work, shadowing, and your family. Have you learned anything from them regarding how you hope to practice in the future?
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Why medicine
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What are you strengths/weaknesses
What was the most interesting question?
Students said most interesting question asked at Frank H. Netter MD School of Medicine at Quinnipiac University discussed various topics including physicians' role in health policy, personal experiences shaping their path, future career aspirations, handling ethical dilemmas, work-life balance, and medical innovations. These questions reflect a mix of personal insight, ethical reasoning, and career goals commonly explored in medical school interviews.
Top 5 Responses: (Click below to see additional responses)
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Can you tell me about a hobby you enjoy outside of academics and medicine that you could apply its lessons to patient care?
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What role do you believe physicians should play in advancing health policy?
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What is something you want us to know about you that isn’t in your app
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Did you experience any racism at X school
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What was an experience that you had that confirmed you're on the right path?
How did you prepare for the interview?
Most applicants prepared for the interview by reviewing their primary and secondary applications, practicing common interview questions, researching the school extensively, and seeking feedback from resources like SDN and mock interviews. Suggestions include rehearsing answers to typical questions, understanding the school's curriculum/vision, and emphasizing a good fit with the program during the interview.
Top 5 Responses: (Click below to see additional responses)
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Read over application, read over secondary responses, looked into school website, watched videos and hand outs. Prepped responses to common questions.
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SDN interview feedback
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Mock interview with my bestie
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Preparing answers for common questions, practiced with my partner.
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Practiced typical interview questions, read the school's website extensively, know myself and my story well
What was the most difficult question?
Students said most difficult question asked at Frank H. Netter MD School of Medicine at Quinnipiac University discussed a variety of topics including conflict resolution, personal reflections, future goals, and ethical dilemmas. Some responses referenced MMI or Multiple Mini Interview format, suggesting possible nondisclosure agreements in place for specific questions posed during the interviews.
Top 5 Responses: (Click below to see additional responses)
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Can you tell me about a time you received feedback and how did you respond?
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Tell me about a time you had a conflict and what did you learn?
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None
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Name a time you had a conflict with a peer and how you resolved it.
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"Please talk a little about your GPA and academic performance in your undergraduate education."
What impressed you positively?
Applicants were overwhelmingly impressed by the friendly and welcoming atmosphere at the school, where faculty and students demonstrated a genuine care for each other and for the success and well-being of students. The emphasis on teaching, student wellness, and community stood out as major positives, along with the modern facilities, early clinical exposure, and the school's potential for growth and development. Suggestions for improvement were minimal, with most applicants expressing high levels of satisfaction with their interactions and experiences at the school.
Top 5 Responses: (Click below to see additional responses)
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Staff was very comforting and supportive. They have a great sense of community and culture. You can tell they really care about their students and what they do.
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Very friendly and conversational interview, and faculty seemed to be familiar with my application. One of my interviewers specifically recalled something that I mentioned in my personal statement.
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Incredibly welcoming + kind faculty. They made sure all the applicants felt valued, heard, and respected. After talking with the faculty and students, I seriously bumped up this school high on my "dream school" list. Side note: i LOVE that this school is exclusively teaching faculty. While their "ranking" falls short due to lack of research funding, I think the emphasis on teaching and student wellness is more important to my future education.
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How much they care about students and their wellness.
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The community aspect - everyone genuinely cares about each other and you. they are truly invested in each and every student
What impressed you negatively?
Applicants commonly expressed concerns about the location of the school, the requirement for commuting to clinical sites, the lack of student housing, and the newness of the program without a graduating class or matched students yet. Suggestions included providing more information on board scores and accreditation, offering more convenient clinical and research opportunities, and clarifying the school's goals and focus for applicants considering various specialties.
Top 5 Responses: (Click below to see additional responses)
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Nothing
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Nothing.
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How far you have to drive to clinical sites. but that doesn't bother me TOO much. my main concern is how young the school is
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I love this school and am really biased so I don't have any negative impression. But, I have heard other people say that a negative is that there is a degree of commuting with this school. I see it as a positive, because some of the commuting is to MeSH sites. The MeSH program places students in a doctor's office to get real-world experience with patients. Other commuting is to rotation sites since Netter does not have a dedicated teaching hospital Again, I see this as a positive because Netter students have said this has allowed them the opportunity to work at an intern level as a medical student because they aren't competing with PGs for patient experiences and access.
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The school is sort of in the middle of nowhere and the clinical rotations are all over the place.
What did you wish you had known ahead of time?
Applicants commonly wished they had known to stress less and relax during the interview process, as it is a casual conversation rather than a high-pressure situation. They also mentioned the importance of not overthinking the experience and to be prepared for group settings and various interview styles.
Top 5 Responses: (Click below to see additional responses)
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Stress less!
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How chill it would be. seriously, don't waste your time worrying. they just want to have a normal conversation as if they just met you on the street. they guy that interviewed me literally cussed a couple times lol (he was older and a retired MD)
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I wish I knew that I could just relax and enjoy the day. I wish I could do my interview all over again.
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Anything about CT and the New Haven area
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They give you a small notebook to take notes in, so it is really unnecessary to bring anything. I carried around a big bag with my padfolio and waterbottle all day
🤝 Campus and Facilities ▼
How do you rank the facilities?
Most respondents rank the facilities as above average.
How would you rate the Location and Cultural Life?
0 = Low, 10 = High
How is the friendliness of the admissions office?
Most respondents said the admissions office was friendly.
How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?
Most respondents said the admissions office was responsive.
What are your suggestions for the admissions office?
Most applicants praised the admissions office for their excellent work and friendliness. Some suggested increasing diversity, providing more curriculum information, and continuing with their positive and accommodating approach.
Top 5 Responses: (Click below to see additional responses)
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Please don't change, you guys are the best.
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Get more POC!
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Keep doing what you are doing
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Very pleasant and enthusiastic
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None, you are wonderful!
📍 Travel and Logistics ▼
Airports Used
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Bradley International
18% interviewees used Bradley International (Bradley International), with 18% using Bradley (Bradley) and 18% using BDL (BDL) and 9% using Bradley International in Hartford (Bradley International in Hartford) and 9% using Philadelphia, New Haven, Laguardia (Philadelphia, New Haven, Laguardia) and 9% using Boston Logan (Boston Logan) and 9% using Hartford Airport (Hartford Airport) and 9% using Boston (Boston).
What was your primary mode of transportation?
Most interviewees traveled by automobile to the interview.
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41% Airplane
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48% Automobile
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7% Train or Subway
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3% Other
Hotels Recommended by Other Interviewees
Most interviewees stayed at the Best Western-Plus (Free shuttle to/from campus) (average ranking 10/10), with some staying at Best Western (average rating 10/10). (Top 3 displayed)
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Best Western-Plus (Free shuttle to/from campus)
10/10
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Best Western
10/10
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Best Western Plus North Haven
9/10
What was the cost and time spent traveling?
Cost: Low Cost to High Cost
What is your in-state status?
Most respondents are out of state students.
Where did you stay?
Most respondents stayed either Other or at another housing option.
Who was the tour given by?
Tours were most commonly given by a Student
Admissions staff (3%)
Faculty member (10%)
Other (10%)
Student (77%)
How did the tour guide seem?
Most tour guides were enthusiastic about the school.
Enthusiastic (87%)
Neutral (13%)
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