Montreal, QC
Allopathic Medical Schools | Public Non-Profit
Overall, applicants ranked the school in the top 21% of interviews, indicating it is highly regarded. They found the interview mixed with a moderate stress level, and felt they did okay.
⭐ Overall Impressions ▼
How did the interview impress you?
Most respondents were neutral about their interview.
What was the stress level of the interview?
Most respondents rated their interview as average stress.
How you think you did?
Most respondents thought they performed well at the interview.
How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?
Most respondents rank this school above all other schools.
How do you rank this school among other schools to which you've applied?
Most respondents rank this school above other schools they applied to.
0 = Below, 10 = Above
💬 Interview Questions ▼
What is one of the specific questions they asked you?
The most commonly asked interview questions at medical schools include inquiries about the applicant's motivation for pursuing medicine, their thoughts on specific healthcare scenarios or policies, their personal qualities and experiences related to medicine, and how they would handle challenging situations as a future healthcare provider. Additionally, respondents may have encountered an MMI format where questions are scenario-based, and they might have been subject to a nondisclosure agreement regarding specific questions asked during the interview.
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Tell us about yourself. Why do you want to go to this school?
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Why medicine?
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Why medecine?
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The classic: Why do you want to be a doctor? Why not continue your current field of study?
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If you were accepted at 2 schools: Sherbrooke and Laval, which one would you choose? And why?
What was the most interesting question?
Students said most interesting question asked at University of Montreal Faculty of Medicine discussed a variety of topics, including hobbies, political themes in songwriting, group interview dynamics, career changes, ethical dilemmas in patient care, and personal values. While some mentioned typical questions, others highlighted unique scenarios such as hypothetical situations involving patient care and personal beliefs. Some responses indicated a Multiple Mini Interview (MMI) format with potential nondisclosure agreements.
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What do you like to do in your spare time?
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So you tell me you write songs ... tell me about any politic themes you've touched?
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what did you think about the group interview (that took place just before the individual interview)? what do you think we evaluate during the group discussion?
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Are you the kind of person who goes to political demonstrations?
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Most questions were straightforward in my case
What was the most difficult question?
Students said the most difficult questions asked at University of Montreal Faculty of Medicine discussed a range of scenarios such as adapting to French, handling medical errors, justifying career choices, defining empathy, and managing challenging patient interactions. Additionally, some respondents mentioned questions about making changes to the healthcare system and personal reflections, while others faced inquiries about ethical dilemmas and hypothetical scenarios.
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How will you adapt to the French? (I'm English-speaking)
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A nurse is new to the hospital where you worked as a doctor for 25 years. She tells you that you made a wrong prescription. How do you react?
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if you like science and helping people, why not pharmacy / dentistry / ergotherapy / biochemistry ? (they asked about these 4, one at the time, so i had to justify for each of them)
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From your statement, it seems your knowledge of the medical profession is mostly theoretical, please comment.
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What is empathy to you?
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics ▼
How long was the interview?
Most respondents had an interview of 15 minutes or less.
How many people interviewed you?
Most respondents were interviewed by 2 people.
What was the style of the interview?
Most respondents had a one-on-one interview.
What type of interview was it?
Most respondents had an open file interview.
Was this interview in-person or virtual?
Most respondents had a virtual interview.
Data includes both pre- and post-COVID interviews.
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Where did the interview take place?
Most respondents were interviewed at the school.
📍 On-Site Experience ▼
Who was the tour given by?
Tours were most commonly given by a Student
How did the tour guide seem?
Most tour guides were enthusiastic about the school.
How do you rank the facilities?
Most respondents rank the facilities as above average.
What is your in-state status?
Most respondents rank the facilities as below average.
What were your total hours spent traveling?
Most respondents spent 0-1 hour traveling to the interview.
What was your primary mode of travel?
Most respondents traveled by train or subway to the interview.
About how much did you spend on room, food, and travel?
Most respondents spent more than $500.
What airport did you fly into?
Respondents who flew to the interview generally used Montreal-Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)
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YUL
Where did you stay?
Most respondents stayed either Hotel or at a hotel.
What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?
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How would you rate the hotel?
Most respondents rated their hotel as good.
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
Would you recommend the hotel?
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What is your ranking of this school's location?
Most respondents rate the school location as good.
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What is your ranking of this area's cultural life?
Most respondents rate the area’s cultural life as good.
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What are your comments on where you stayed?
No responses
✅ Interview Preparation and Impressions ▼
How is the friendliness of the admissions office?
Most respondents said the admissions office was unfriendly.
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How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?
Most respondents said the admissions office was unresponsive.
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How did you prepare for the interview?
Applicants commonly prepared for the interview by engaging in mock interviews, researching common interview questions, reflecting on personal motivations for pursuing medicine, and staying informed about current events. They also sought advice from past interviewees, practiced with friends, and utilized resources such as specific websites and books to enhance their readiness for the interview.
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Mock interviews, read/researched many interview questions, read about ethical situations, practiced my French constantly, watched the news
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Knowing my thoughts on specific questions every school asked (Why medicine and not nursing, physiotherapy, etc.?)
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talked to people who passed the interview, asked myself why i wanted to become a doctor, prepared to talk about my past activities, volunteering, qualities and flaws, etc.
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Read books, articles, keep current with news in Quebec. Introspection, read personal statement. Mock interview.
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Ian Wong's website, futuredoctor.net, mock interviews (Important!)
What impressed you positively?
Applicants were overwhelmingly impressed by the friendliness and helpfulness of students, faculty, and interviewers. They also appreciated the supportive and dynamic learning environment, as well as the engaging and innovative teaching methods like magistral courses and the problem-solving-based A.P.P. program.
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How nice the med students and faculty were. And also, how nice all the other interviewees were!!
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Loved the way magistral courses and A.P.P (learning method based on problem solving) were mixed + informatic material.
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students seem to have a lot of fun in medicine and one of the teachers that talked to us was particularly interesting and funny.
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Very dynamic students, fun social life. The school seems very supportive of its students.
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The students were very friendly and helpful.
What impressed you negatively?
Applicants commonly expressed dissatisfaction with the school's appearance and location, mentioning that it was old, not visually appealing, and lacking in amenities. Suggestions included improving the facilities and creating a more welcoming environment for students and faculty.
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It isn't the best looking school, and the location isn't the greatest either.
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School was quite old.
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the faculty is not very nice looking, especially the library.
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ethic questions during my interview
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Nothing.
What did you wish you had known ahead of time?
Applicants commonly wished they had known about the relaxed nature of the process, the potential for a longer MD program duration, the alternative campus option in Trois-Rivières, the importance of medical ethics knowledge, and the heavy use of the APP system. They also mentioned being caught off guard by specific questions related to their interests during interviews.
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That the whole process would be so relaxed!
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5 years to get a MD degree instead of 4 years.
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There is a new campus in Trois-Rivières and once the spaces in Montreal are filled, applicants are offered to go there instead.
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University of Montreal students ranked #1 consistenly in past years for Canada exam or something like that
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read some articles about medical ethic
What are your general comments?
Applicants commonly provided feedback that the interview process involved both group and individual interviews, with varying levels of stress and expectations for question depth. Suggestions included being prepared to speak up in group discussions, expect challenges in individual interviews, and overall, to remain transparent and well-prepared.
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There was one group interview (where you discuss in a group different ethical questions). Advice: Speak up in the group at least three times per question. The second was a personal interview with 2 interviewers. My personal interview was very relaxed.
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There were a lot of stress, interview seemed subjective.
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i was expecting a longer interview and deeper questions, so i was a bit disappointed. the interviewers were nice and asked very general questions, nothing tricky.
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Overall it was a stressful but good day, very motivating. There was a little too much waiting around between the group interview and the individual interview.
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First interview was in group, lasted 30 mins and had three questions of various topics - for me, education, health and politics. It was rather relaxed, except for the fact that 4 doctors are eyeing your every move. After a long wait, the second interview took place, two on one. Don't believe what everyone says about the interviewers being the spawns of hell; I'm from McGill, and they were super nice. They just wanted to know more about me and if I'm truly qualified to be a GOOD doctor.
What are your suggestions for the admissions office?
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