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  • University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Medicine and Public Health
  • Allopathic Medical School
  • Madison, WI
Individual Feedback 5 171 Responses
Overall Experience

How did the interview impress you?

Response # Responders
Positively 144
Negatively 14
No change 12

What was the stress level of the interview?

Response Avg # Responders
2.61 161

0 = low, 10 = high

How you think you did?

Response Avg # Responders
8.26 125

0 = low, 10 = high

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

Response Avg # Responders
8.58 102

0 = low, 10 = high

Was this interview in-person or virtual?

Response # Responders
In Person 0
Virtual 3

Questions

How long was the interview?

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5 minutes 0
10 minutes 0
15 minutes 1
20 minutes 1
25 minutes 4
30 minutes 57
35 minutes 17
40 minutes 13
45 minutes 40
50 minutes 14
55 minutes 1
60+ minutes 22

Where did the interview take place?

Response # Responders
At the school 167
At a regional location 0
At another location 3

What was the style of the interview?

Response # Responders
One-on-one 165
In a group 3

What type of interview was it?

Response # Responders
Open file 149
Closed file 18

How many people interviewed you?

Response Average # Responders
1.69 170

What is one of the specific questions they asked you (question 1)?

"updates since application submitted" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

""Tell me about a time in which you acted with implicit bias."" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What are you looking for in a medical school?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What would you consider your defining moment when you decided to pursue medicine?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What is your greatest strength and weakness?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

""If you could go back in time and change one thing in your life that you did (which does not have to be academic), what would it be?"" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"How do you see yourself practicing?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Top three things you wish to accomplish at this school" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"How did living in a multicultural community while growing up gives you an advantage over other medical school applicants?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Name five adjectives that describe you best." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Why are you quitting your current job to go pursue medicine?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"How will you balance life as a physician." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Majority of the questions were based off my application, it was mainly a discussion that covered topics such as the rising cost of healthcare and obesity." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What would someone who knows you well say it is your biggest strength and your biggest weakness?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What do you want me to know? (it was very open-ended and conversational)" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Why do you want to go to Madison?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Why do you want to be a doc?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Not really any questions, just a relaxing conversation. Talked about my family and my background growing up." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"So was your _____'s health a factor of you going into medicine?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Tell me about x activity." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Do you know what field you might want to go into? Why primary care?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What bought you here to Wisconsin?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Why doctor?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Why do you want to purse a career in medicine." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Is there any updates for your application?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Tell me about you. What interested you in medicine?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"what would you like to add to your application?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What was your path to medicine" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Tell me about your path to medicine." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Why do you think you want to go into medicine?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Tell me about X activity" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Is there anything you would like us to add to your file?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Tell me more about your volunteer work." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Why do you want to come back to Madison (did undergrad there)?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"none" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Weren't any specifics really.. it was more like "tell me about yourself"" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What I've been doing since I graduated. " More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"So tell me, what brings you to Madison?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"specific question about my research." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Is there anything else you want the admissions committee to know?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Why do you want to attend Madison?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"If not medicine, if medicine never existed for you, then what would you do? " More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"So are you planning on sports medicine?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"How was X University (my undergrad)?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"How did Loyola compare to Chicago?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Explain to me your path to medicine." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Tell me about a challenge you faced and overcame?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Asked about my research on how we can increase underrepresented minorities in the medical field" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"why not just get a ph.d in your research area? why do you want an MD?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What specialty are you considering going into?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What is Jiu Jitsu?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Is there anything that we should add to your file that may not be on your applications?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"My homeland" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"<interviewer peruses my AMCAS list of classes then grabs a pen and notepad> Give me a detailed lecture on (insert name of upper level subject here from your major that you took two years ago)..." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What didd you choose your major? (non-science)" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What are your interests in public health?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Why Medicine? What schools did you apply to?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Why MD/PhD?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Why do you work for a slot machine manufacturer?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Can you sing your school's fight song?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Tell me how Anthropology influenced your desire to go into medicine." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What else would you like the committee to know?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Did you apply to any Ivies (for undergrad)? Why not? *This was ironic b/c I did my undergrad at Wisconsin. It was like he was saying the school he taught at had an inferior undergrad. Just seemed odd to indirectly bash the school you work at." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Tell me about yourself..." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"So I see you have been through a lot to get where you are today....then she waited for me to respond....." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Why UW Madison?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What would your friends say about you behind closed doors?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Why St. Louis (for undergrad)?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What do you know so far about your planned career to become a physician?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Why A Doctor?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"tell me about yourself" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Why not graduate school or teaching?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Why Madison/medicine?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"If I were a mouse listening to a conversation of your friends, what would they say about you?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What are you doing now?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Why this med school?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Why do you want to be a doctor? (She seemed almoste embarassed to ask this, and made a point of telling me it was required)." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Why UW? Why medicine? What field of medicine are you interested in? " More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Why Wisconsin?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Nothing hard at all. Basically a conversation. I lucked out on my interviewer. Some people had open ended questions like "how did you get here"." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"describe yourself" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What are 2 paid jobs you've had and what are 2 pros and 2 cons of each of those jobs?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Would you practice medicine in your home town (rural northern WI city)?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Why do you want to become a doctor?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Why do you want to be a doctor? Why Madison?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Tell me about your research." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Why medicine?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"You said ___ type of medicine would be "fun." What do you think would be fun about it? What will be difficult about medicine? Do you think you can balance your life while doing all of this stuff? How?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Tell me about your research (He was a Physics PhD working on MRI stuff)" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

""if you didn't get into medical school this year, would you re-apply the next year?" i think questions like this are awful, as they are not rational and merely want students to say they'll re-apply immediately, even if it doesn't make sense with their application strengths/weaknesses. i initially said i would evaluate my application and determine if i should apply next year or the following year. then she stopped me and said "no, just answer if you would re-apply next year or not." it would be easier for them to demand "jump!" and the interviewee respond "how high?"" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"All the questions were expected- why medicine, why UW, what are your best and worst traits, etc." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What are your strengths and weaknesses" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What were your negative controls for this experiment?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What area of medicine interests you?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Why Madison?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Why did you choose anthropology?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"The usual general questions overall, with well thought questions specific to my personal application file (I am an older student)." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Tell me about yourself." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"If you had a magic wand, what would you change or make go away?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"How long have you known you wanted to go to medical school?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Please describe your research experiences." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Tell me about "this" experience?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What are two good things and two "bad" things about you? " More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What are your strengths and weaknesses?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"How do you deal with stress?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What do you do for fun outside of work?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Should medicine be considered a business?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What would you like me to tell the admissions committee on your behalf?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Describe your favorite classes that you've had at undergraduate college, and what you learned from them..." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What would you like me to tell the admissions committee about you?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Why UW?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Why are you applying early decision?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"asked about my research" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What would you do if not medicine?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"questions about my research" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What to do you do for fun / to relax / deal with stress, etc" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What do you do for fun?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What would you fix with health care? How would you do it?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Why do you want to be a doctor?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What was the most difficult thing/circumstance you needed to overcome in your life?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

What is one of the specific questions they asked you (question 2)?

""How would you incorporate public health into your career as a physician?"" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Talk about something your passionate about." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What’s the thing you’re most proud of?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Do you have any application updates to provide the admissions committee?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What do you do to deal with frustration and stress?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

""Any updates to your application?"" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What concerns you abWhat concerns you about being a medical student/ physician? out being a medical student/ physician?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"How do you speak up for yourself/convince people to listen to you in a professional setting?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"If you don't get into medical school, what would you do instead?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Why did you chose to apply to this school?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What is the biggest issue facing -insert country I volunteered in- ?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"You've faced a lot of challenges. What did you learn from them that will help you in medical school and as a physician?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What else is unique about you?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Is there anything specific you want to admissions committee to know about you?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"How did you get here? I'm a nontraditional student." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Why physician and not research?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Why Wisconsin?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Talked about my shadowing experiences, and a research grant that I was awarded." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Do you have any questions or comments?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"How did I end up at my undergrad, why do I want to come back to Wisconsin" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Asked questions about the progression of my different community service activities" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Is there anything else you would like the committee to know about you? " More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Tell me about your work experience." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Is there any questions you have for me?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"why wisconsin? and what questions do you have for me about the school?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Why Madison" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What do you like about UW" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Why medicine" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Tell me more about your research." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Why did you choose to take a year off between undergrad and med school?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"none" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"what area of medicine are you interested in? " More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Where I grew up, and what I think of Madison. " More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Is there anything you want to add to your application for the adcom to know about?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"if medicine and all other health professions didn't exist, what career would you choose?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Questions about the courses I am currently enrolled in." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"tell me about your research" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Why do you want to be a physician?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Do you have any questions for me (I had some, but I was asked this ~3 times, and drew a blank at the end) " More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Why Madison if you're coming from California?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Why didn't you apply MD phD?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What do you look forward to most about attending UW-Madison? " More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Explain to me some of the challenges you will face practicing medicine and how you would approach these challenges." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"see above" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"How did you land your current job " More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Who came and talked to you this morning?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"How would you make more time for patients?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"How long I'm in the U.S? " More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"<interviewer again peruses my AMCAS list of classes then grabs a pen and notepad> Give me a detailed lecture on (insert name of upper level science class involving material you haven't looked at in 18 months)" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Tell me about x activity" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What area of medicine do you want to pursure? Why? " More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Why Madison?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Why did you choose Madison?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"If you were accepted here and [another school], would you come here?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What do you bring to the table as an older applicant." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Did your dad (he's a physician) get you all of these volunteerships? *This was obnoxiously asked several times in a row." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Is there anything else you want to add" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Any questions?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"How did you come to the decision to become a doctor?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Why do you want to go to Madison?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Why Wisconsin" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What do you want to do in medicine?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"I see that you're doing research- what are you doing and are you enjoying it." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"I have to ask the obvious - why do you want to be a physician?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Tell me about your research." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Tell me about some volunteer experience that stands out to you." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Any questions for me?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What research did you do?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What are your strengths?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What would they want you to improve about yourself?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Why did you apply specifically to UW-Madison?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What do you plan to do if you aren't accepted?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"The interviewer would question my answers or parts of an answer, often interupting me to do so. This wasn't really rude but, rather, kept me on my toes and cautious of the my diction." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What type of medicine do you want to go into? What are your volunteer experiences?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"how do you relax" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What are 2 strengths and 2 weaknesses in your character that your family or friends might tell me about if I asked them?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Why medicine instead of another field?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"lots of specific questions about my extracurriculars/jobs/etc." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What do you think you would enjoy about the cirriculum here?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Tell me about your clinical experiences." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"How do you cope with stress? and what do you do for fun?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"How do you deal with stress?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What attracts you to this school." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What do you do to relax?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What do your parents think about this whole thing? How are you sure you want to do medicine- why not another health-care or research-based profession?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

""what three words come to mind that describe your personality?"" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Tell me something about yourself that is not on the application" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What field are you interested in? Will you continue to do research? Would you be interested in doing a summer rotation in my lab?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What will you do if you don't get in? - asked in a condescending way." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Where do you see yourself 10 years from now?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What do you like to do in your free time?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Have you earned all that you have accomplished or has it been handed to you? (Nice question buddy!)" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Where have you traveled?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Where else are you looking?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Which system of scientific investigation will you use during your graduate studies (ie- genetic, biochemical, etc)?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Why did you choose MD over MD/PhD?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Why medicine?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What is one issue that you would change about health care in America?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What will you do if you won't get accepted to medical school?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"How will you fit in here?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What are your weaknesses?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What have you learned from your volunteering experiences?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Summarize what you think the major problems are in US health care." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What was the biggest challenge you have faced in your life thus far? What did you learn from it?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Why should we pick you instead of the other applicants? In other words - what do you have to offer different?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"How do you handle stress?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Explain your motivation to enter medicine?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What do you do to relax/ for fun?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Where do you see yourself in 10 years?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What was your favorite class and why? " More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"why do you want to become a medical doctor?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"what leadership skills have you developed through your expereinces." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"I see you didn't get into school last year... what have you changed to make your application better?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Why do you want to be a doctor?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What is a strenth/weakness you possess?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Tell me about your experience in the medical field?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

What is one of the specific questions they asked you (question 3)?

""Tell me about a time you made a mistake. What happened, and how did you learn from it?"" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"When did you overcome a frustration or failure?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What’s something you regret?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What was a challenge you faced?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Tell me about your (specific experience)" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Why pharmacy? Why UW-Madison? What are your experiences in healthcare?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Tell me about your parents?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Tell me about yourself." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"How do you envision your career?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"As a physician, how would you make sure that a person with low health literacy understand what you are telling him or her?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What is your plan B?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What challenges do you see coming in health care?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"How would your friends describe you?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Talked about my unique educational background and how that affected me in college." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Research" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"...tell me about x activity." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Anything you'd like to add to your application?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What qualities do I have that will make me a good doctor?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Asked questions about my research, some of the things my research looked at were somewhat relevant to what his research looks at, even though these were in different fields" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Specifics from PS, activities, application" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What do you think of Milwaukee? (my Hometown)" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Is there anything that you need to tell the Admission Committee, anything you have done since you submitted AMCAS?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"so, tell me about yourself." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What do you do in your free time" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Why wisconsin" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Why do you want to come to Madison." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"none" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"what do your parents do?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Anything else to tell the adcom?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Various questions about the points I would talk about." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"is there anything else you'd like us to know about you?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Is there anything else you'd like me to add to your application?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"general questions about my application ie: certain activities, research interests, medical interests." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What do you think will be the most challenging aspect of being a physician?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"The faculty interviewer is required to ask you some version of: Is there anything you would like me to add to your application? Your response will be written and added to your file. " More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What do you like to read?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Why did you decide to apply to UW-madison?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What most concerns you about being a doctor?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Why would you be an asset to this school?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Do you think your circuitous path to medicine puts you at a disadvantage in any way?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"see above" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What do your parents do" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Why do you want to pursue a PhD in addition to an MD?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What is one of your passions outside of medicine?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"<interviewer again peruses my AMCAS list of classes then grabs a pen and notepad> Give me a detailed lecture on (insert name of upper level class that you took as an elective three years ago)" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Why Madison?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What do you want the committee to know?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"How much is tuition here? Are you willing to pay for it (OOS students pay $50,000 with tuition and cost of living)? " More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Have you ever thought about this particular question (the question dealt with the use of embryonic stem cells in different cultures and religions) in relation to religions outside Christianity in your midpod group? (I lead a small discussion group at my youth group.)" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What field of medicine interests you most? -Why that :smirk: ?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"How do I know you won't sell out (paraphrasing)" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What classes are you taking now?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Any questions for me?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Oh, so you do XX activity? Tell me about it." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"How will you handle the pressure?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"See difficult question above" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Will i be able to handle the climate?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Why Wisconsin?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Do you have anything else you would like to explain or let the Admissions Committee know?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What are your strengths?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"He also seemed very interested in my Chinese background and asked me some geographical questions." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Why Madison " More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Anything else you would like the admissions committee to know?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"When did you decide medicine was for you?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What leadership experience(s) do you have?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Are you in good financial standing? Do you have a problem taking out $200K in loans. (I was asked this twice so it must be important)." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What do you want the committee to know that isnt on your application(s)" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Do you have any questions for me?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"How do you plan on incorporating the two degrees together? Where do you see yourself in 20 years? " More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"what do your parents think about this" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"How did you first become interested in being a physician, and how did you go about deciding if you really wanted to?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Tell me about your research." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"my interviewer did ask directly "so why do you want to be a doctor?"" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Why UW-Madison?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Why do you want to be a doc?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Why UW?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What are three of your strengths and three of your weaknesses?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"If you didn't get in this year what would you do?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"How many chromosomes are there in humans? When was DNA discovered? (these were only partially random, he wanted to tell me about an experience he had with research and a special needs child)" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Do you have any hands on patient contact?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

""what interests you most about medicine?"" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Why UW" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"My faculty interviewer discussed his surgical practice and compared it to family med (my other choice) which was really informative and gave me a lot to think about. " More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What is the greatest problem in healthcare today?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What are your interests outside medicine?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Who do you go to when you have pseronal problems?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Are you willing to practice in rural Wisconsin?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"A mom doesn't want her daughter to be given birth control and she tells this to you as a doctor. Few weeks later the girl comes in asking for the pill...what do you do?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"How did you manage your time in college?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What would you like to see written about you in the interview report I'm going to present to the admissions committee?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"not many more questions I can remember; the interviews were very much like conversations " More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Why did you take the MCAT twice?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"which hole in my head do you think I should pick next?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What type of medicine do you want to practice?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"How do you explain (this discrepancy) in your file?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"How will you handle patients who are incredibly ill?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Tell me about your research. (they asked specific questions about my AMCAS application)" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Why did you choose the M.D. program and not the M.D./Ph.D." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What are your weaknesses?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What are your plans if you don't get into medical school?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Is there anything else you want to tell the committee. (I used this time to talk about what I had done since completing my AMCAS)" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What will you do if you don't get accepted?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What do you do for fun/ to relax? How do you handle stress?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What do you think medschool (and after) is going to be like?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"what are your strengths and weaknesses?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What have I learned from different activities in the health care field, from volunteering to research." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What have you learned from each of your volunteer activites?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Other standard questions." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Have you faced any major dillemmas in your life?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Does you fiance support your decision to attend medical school? He is willing to move to Madison?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most interesting question?

"She asked me how I would handle a difficult patient situation." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Asked me about a particular activity in my file" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"We had a lot in common in regards to education and background, she mentioned something about who they might pair people up like that on purpose- it was really reassuring and good to talk about me experiences with someone similar," More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"How do you approach and talk to a patient?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What do you like to do for fun?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Name five adjectives that describe you best." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What is the biggest issue facing -insert country I volunteered in- ?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Why didn't you apply to the MD/PhD program?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What tv doctor do you most identify with?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Is it ethical to ration healthcare?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What is something you are anxious about entering medical school?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What are your eating/sleeping habits?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What are your passions?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Where do you see yourself in 10 years?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"It was really just a conversation." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Asked about my younger brother and his experience in college so far. Also, asked about my mother. Wasn't expecting the interviewer to really care about my family so it was a very pleasant surprise and I felt like it brought a very nice personal touch to the interview." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"If you were Taylor Swift when Kanye West got on stage and said she didn't deserve the award, how would you have reacted?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"healthcare reform" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What's the most interesting thing you've seen in the ER? He ended up telling me his favorite story and it was a good one lol." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Why primary care? (I realized I can't really give a concise answer to that)" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What else would you like me to convey to the admissions committee?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"specifics related to application" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"He asked me about teen pregnancy and what I would to improve the situation in Milwaukee." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"nothing in particular--very conversational" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Ask me a question." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"None" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"(Student interview): There is a quote "Faith is taking the first step, even when you don't see the whole staircase" - how can this apply to something in your life?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Honestly, I didn't get asked any questions." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"There really weren't questions... he did ask about my parents' jobs. " More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Really the only question I was asked was why I wanted to come to Madison out of state and if there was anything I wanted the ADCOM to know. The rest of the interview/conversation was pretty much dictated by me and whatever I wanted to talk about." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"say you've been practicing medicine for many years and are approaching retirement. what would you like to have accomplished during your career? " More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What kind of doctor do you want to be, clinical, research, public health, etc?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What it was like playing hockey and going to school at the same time." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"none really" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What is one strength you possess that will specifically aid you in your practice as a physician?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"If not medicine, if medicine never existed for you, then what would you do? " More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What did you plan to do with your English major?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Why did you decide to apply to U. Wisconsin?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What do you think of the robotic-assist versus laparoscopic surgery debate? (I do surgical ethics research)" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What did you do in your undergraduate career, other than academics, that is of interest?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What would be some of the hardest challenges you would face as a doctor?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"If you had a magic wand and could cure the human race of one flaw/fault, what would it be?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"How did you go about getting your job at NIH?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"i wasn't asked any specific questions. UW's interview is more of a conversation than anything. " More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What is Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and why do you do it?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Why Wisconsin?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"n/a" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What do you expect medical school to be like?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"How are you going to balance public health and medicine in your career?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Why do you want to go to Wisconsin if you're from California?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Not really any interesting or difficult (see next question) questions. Pretty much run-of-the-mill questions like, ''Why MD/PhD?'' and ''Why Madison?''" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Why do you work for Bally Technologies, a slot machine manufacturer?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"If I (I being the retired physician I was interviewed by) needed a $30,000 heart surgery, should I take it while tax payers pay for it?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"If you want [insert specialty] why are you applying at a state school? With your background why didn't you apply at [insert top 10 schools]? Note: I did apply and interview there, just felt it would not be wise to divulge that information." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"How do you think this path will impact your life?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Only one question was asked: " More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"how my work with habitat for humanity related to my desire to do medical work." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Tell me why you won't sell out and work for an HMO that gives you 3 minutes to see a patient." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"None." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"If you're so smart why didn't you attend an Ivy?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Did you ever consider working abroad (as with doctors with out borders)?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What will you do to keep yourself motivated in med school? (from the group interview)." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What kind of music do YOU listen to, in response to me asking her what she listened to." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Why medicine?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"How is your research applicable to the "real world"?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Same as below" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Are you considering a Masters in Public Health?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"I was only asked specific questions about my research. The rest of the interview was a laid-back conversation." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"If you had a magical wand and could wave it once, what would you change in the United States?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"After having spent time in Nice, France, how do you feel about socialized/universal health care?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What do you do for fun?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"How do you relate to other people or deal with people? In other words, are you the more quite and reserved type, an extrovert, etc.?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Nothing, She only asked the basic questions." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Very relaxed and conversational..." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"You previously addressed one of your flaws. How would you fix this flaw in medical school?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What's your favorite swim event?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"nothing really...it was just a conversation" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"We started the interview by talking about where I am currently living and how it is different from Wisconsin. This led to a conversation about diversity." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Nothing. My interviewer asked me the Big-3 questions, and that was all." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"They were all pretty straight forward. Tell me about your research, where do you see yourself in 10 years?, what kind of medicine are you interested in and why?, etc." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"None really. All were about my application. The interview is very laid back." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"I didn't get any interesting questions, just the standard: what do you do? where did you go to school? why UW?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"How do you think you'll adjust to the weather here?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"how come, coming from a an international educational background, you chose to attend a midwestern state school?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"How do you expect to practice quality medicine when most doctors tend to see an excessive numbers of patients a day?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Where do you envision yourself in 10, 20 years?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Nothing especially interesting. We talked about politics to how bad the public school system is in my hometown." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Nothing really stands out, nothing really clever" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

""If you were to look into a crystal ball where would you see yourself in 15 years?"" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Describe yourself in one word" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Do you think it's a good thing that patients nowadays know so much more about their conditions than they used to?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"If I could tell the selection committee anything, what would you want me to tell them?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"My interview was more like a conversation. Started by talking about my background and built the interview around my responses." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"If you had a magic wand to solve any type of problem, what problem would you solve and why?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"nothing really stands out" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"How is your handwriting?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"If you could change one thing about the world, what would it be?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"I've got two: Did you bring any Curious George books with you today? (???) You said ___ type of medicine would be "fun." What do you think would be fun about it?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Tell me about this professor who was on the Rock and Roll hall of fame." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Define Professionalism as it relates to Medicine" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What is not "cool" about medicine." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"nothing - very unremarkable questions" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"I was asked how would I deal with the following situation. I am an M4 doing my surgical rotation. During rounds I'm told by the attending to remove a patient's staples in 7 days. The following day, a resident tells me to remove the staples immediately, and insists that I do it even after I tell him it the attending's instructions. " More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"If I was a mouse and lived in one of your best friend's house, what would I hear him/her say about you?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"If you had a patient that wanted an abortion and you were against it what would you say to that patient." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What's wrong with your husband?! (I was asked this by a surgeon who had just heard that my husband's most hated rotation in medical school was surgery)He was joking, of course. Mostly the questions were in regard to discrepancies in my file and my research." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"How would others describe you? - patients, coworkers, etc." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What do you do to de-stress?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What was the most difficult part of your life?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"How would you tell a patient he/she had leukemia or colon cancer?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"The usual." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What do you think about resident work hours? (After I answered, this seemingly simple question was asked again three seperate times)" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"So what bars do you go to in Champaign? " More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Does music run in your family? I think it's genetic. What do you think?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What would you like to see written about you in the interview report I'm going to present to the admissions committee?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"How do you deal with conflict in your life? " More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"How do you resolve conflicts within a group and how do you motivate a group of diverse individuals?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What type of medicine do you want to practice?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"How did you come to the decision to attend medical school?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Imagine, as a doctor, you are at a cafe, and you see two of your patients across the room. If you could overhear their conversation, and your name came up, what would they be saying about you? What if the they were physicians who worked with you?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Where have you traveled, and have you ever been outside of the US?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"How do you handle/respond to working with people that you feel are not working to their maximum potential? Would you approach a person that you feel is not working as hard as they could, what would you say to them?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Do you think you have good interpersonal skills?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What would you like me to tell the admissions committee about you?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"I just put you in charge of solving America's health care problem. What are you going to do?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"I was supprised that there weren't many interesting our out-of-the-blue questions." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Do you think the United States will ever adopt a socialized medicine policy?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"One interviewer asked me which show I thought was a more realistic portrayal of medicine, "ER" or "Scrubs"." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"If you had a patient that refused to comply to your advice regarding his/her health, what would you do?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"None stand out particularly -- they were all basic, predictable questions." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"If you had a magic wand and could change anything in the world, what would you change and why?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What exactly do you think is the medical school process like? (She wanted to know I was aware of the time frames and work load)" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"The student interviewer had asked me a lot about the classes that I had took in undergrad. I had two minors and went on foreign term to Asia, so he had a lot of questions." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Why do you think that there is such a difference among the personalities of you and your brothers?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Not really any interesting or unusual questions. More generally about me and what I did." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"I was asked about what I thought about the current status of the medical system. I was also asked a lot about the research that I am currently working on (since my interviewer had common research interest)" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"The interview was a "tell me about yourself" interview. It was very laid back and conversational. Basically, it was tell me about yourself and why you think UW is a good match for you." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most difficult question?

"How have I acted with implicit bias?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"When was a time you helped someone? What did you learn about yourself?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Nothing difficult or overly challenging" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What concerns you about being a medical student/ physician?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Is there anything else you would like the admissions office to know about you? (You have a choice to update your application with activities and publications)" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"None were really difficulty" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What has been your most accomplished non-academic activity?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"At this stage in your life, why choose a career that will take at least seven years of education (I'm in my forties)?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"How will you balance your time as a physician?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What is something you are anxious about entering medical school?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Nothing, just a conversation" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What type of leadership do you have? Give me an example of when you took a leadership role." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What will be challenges in medical school?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"There weren't any difficult questions. In the group interview the icebreaker was a little tough to do right on the spot but one of the med students and another applicant also took a while to think of something for it so I know it didn't hurt my chances at all." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What will you do to succeed in medical school? How will you transition?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"None. The interview was extremely casual and relaxed, I really just felt like they wanted to get to know me a little better." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"None really, I guess the one I had to kind of think about was what are you most proud of?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Nothing. Pretty standard questions. Then we got to talking about knitting." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"specifics related to application" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"The same as the most interesting question." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What kind of doctor do you want to be?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"none-- conversational" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What I did in my free time, lol." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Do you think you'll want to continue with X in your career?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"see above" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"He once said, "You seem like you're a fighter." It seemed like he wanted me to kinda give him evidence or validate that. " More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Nothing difficult just had to explain why I wanted to come there out of a nice and warm state." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"no difficult questions." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Is there anything else you would like to add?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Is Wisconsin your first choice?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"If not medicine, if medicine never existed for you, then what would you do? (I don't know why I wasn't ready for it, but I wasn't)" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"nothing difficult was asked, don't sweat the interview it's extremely relaxed. the only question they are required to ask is, ''do you have anything else you want the adcom to know?'' and my interviewer said it was fine not to have any." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Why didn't you apply MD Phd?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Not that it was difficult, but asked about Obama's campaign in Chicago, which was kind of awkward for a second (he used to teach at the UofC's law school)" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"How do you think you will be an asset to this school?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"None of the questions were particularly difficult." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"If I was a mouse in the wall, listening to your 6 best friends talk about your qualities and skills, what would they be saying?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"the interview was very laid back and conversational" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Describe a challenge that you faced and how you overcame that." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Nothing... he's basically selling me the school." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"He'd ''randomly'' pick a class listed on my AMCAS, then tell me to give him an impromptu lecture on it while he took ''copious'' notes... *He was obviously trying to stress/intimidate me with a ''tough'' attitude, which was annoying since his ''acting'' was so over-the-top; I just decided to play along..." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Nothing really. It was very conversational." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"see previous question" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Nothing." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Was asked detailed questions about specifics of my publications as well as general biochemical and molecular biological questions and techniques." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Describe yourself holistically as an applicant..." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Let's discuss the mitochondrial DNA of your baby." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"The only question I was asked was 'what else do you want the committee to know about you?' The rest was just a half-hour of conversation and the woman complaining about chemists and HMOs." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Got grilled on a few biochemistry questions... Was also asked (in a rhetorically condescending manner) if I used my family's connections to get some of my extracurricular activities/positions (ie - like having a priveleged background is something I abuse/utilize to the detriment of others)." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"None really, it was very laid back" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"None. The UW interviewers were very easy and were more about selling the school." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Tell me more about yourself." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Why medicine?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"How is your research applicable to the "real world"?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Looking at your Personal Statement I can tell that your family is very important to you, How does attending Univeristy of Wisconsin affect this? (I am from California)" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"There are other professions in healthcare with which you can help people. Why a doctor and not one of the others?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"There really were not any difficult questions, it was more conversational." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What are your strengths?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Tell me about yourself. (there are so many places you can start)" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"There were none" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Very relaxed and conversational..." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Name some things that are not that appealing about becoming a doctor. " More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What do you think is the most difficult problem that doctors face?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"If you had a magic wand what would you change?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"If you had a magic wand...(if they ask you this question just give up)" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Why do you want to come to UW-Madison? I had stayed with a medical student host the night before and had learned a lot of interesting things about the school, but when it came time for the interview, I was so tongue-tied that I couldn't come up with a coherent answer. I think I wound up babbling about the design of the medical school building (which is really impressive, but sadly, a really strange answer)." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"I told by other interviewees during the day that they'd been really grilled on the details of their research. One girl from Las Vegas had been asked why she wanted to come here, and then after she replied the woman responded, "Can't you get that in Las Vegas?" What do you say then?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"didnt have any difficult questions." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"n/a" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Why do you want to be a doctor?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"what are some of the difficulties that you might face as a medical student/doctor?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What would you do if you could not get into medical school?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Why Wisconsin?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Nothing difficult. Pretty stress free." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"My interviewer didn't really ask questions, it was more open-ended, tell me about yourself stuff" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"No question itself was very hard, but he would ask questions that required "3 positives and 3 negatives" about my various experiences...not hard or bad questions, just hard to keep track of if I had given the right number of responses. " More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"If I were conducting this interview with your friends, about you, what kind of person would they say you are and what would they say about you?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Sometimes I got sort of non-questions... more like statements but then the interviewer wanted me to respond and I wasn't always sure what to say." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What do you think about the health care system?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"If I could tell the selection committee anything what would you want me to tell them?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Asked to give a final statement to pass along to the admissions committee, wasn't really expecting it and looking back wished I would have said something else. " More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Above" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What are three weaknesses and three strengths of yours?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"All other things being equal, what makes you a better candidate than anyone else?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"How would you define "professionalism" and "emaphty" in a medical setting?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"When was DNA discovered? ---see below for explanation." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What are your leadership skills?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Same as above" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What is not "cool" about medicine." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"not a difficult question, but an awful one. see question 1 below." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"If I could be any appliance in a kitchen, what would it be and why? " More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Why were your verbal/writing MCAT scores higher than your physical/biological sciences scores? " More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What Can't you do or what do you not like to do." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"How are you going to handle medical school with children. Luckily, I was prepared for this." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Why are Doctors respected? " More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What other weaknesses do you have? I had already told her the weakness I prepared." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What bad things would your friends say about you?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What would you do if you a 13 year old girl came to you who was pregnant?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"The usual." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"None" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What is the biggest problem facing health care today?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"How do you deal with extreme stress?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Which system of scientific investigation will you use during your graduate studies (ie- genetic, biochemical, etc)?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What's your definition of professionalism?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"How do you resolve conflicts within a group and how do you motivate a group of diverse individuals?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Why here, and why not X medical school? What would be something about your personality that would make you think that you wouldn't do well in medical school?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What are your weaknesses?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What other schools have you applied to?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"How will you handle patients that do not listen to your advice?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"If you had to examine 5 patients in one hour, but one of them had a problem that you could not quickly get to the bottom of, would you write a quick prescription to keep on schedule, or would you keep working on the patient?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"As you know, research is an important part of any doctor's career, even if they don't perform it themselves. What type of program would you implement at UW-Madison to expose the students to research so they are better prepared for it in the field?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Why did you choose the undergraduate college you are attending...instead of Madison?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What qualities about you might limit you from becoming an outstanding physician?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"None." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Why not dentistry, it utilizes science, and allows you to work with people?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What have my greatest difficulties been academically." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"So, tell me about yourself." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"One interviewer asked (after noting a not-so-good grade on my transcript) how I dealt with the stress of receiving such a grade. (I didn't really see it as a source of stress, but he apparently did)" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"None at all. Most of the questions were pertaining to my personal statement, background information and experiences. " More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"I was asked how I would reconcile the part of me that wants to help everyone on a personal level with the "doctor" part of me that cannot -- it was basically "Do you REALLY know your limits?" asked in a circuitous fashion." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"No question was terrible tough." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"How would you deal with family members who have different ideas about keeping a loved one on life support?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"If you could fix anything in health care, what would it be? How would you do it?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Nothing terribly difficult." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Nothing comes to mind." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Nothing surprised me. I was pretty much prepared for everything that my interviewers asked me." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

How did you prepare for the interview?

"mock interviews" More from this Member | Report Response

"I went over my AMCAS file, and made a list of the most important activities /jobs/etc I've participated in, and what I learned from them. Also went over UW's MSAR profile, and googled common med school interview questions." More from this Member | Report Response

"SDN, talked to current students, talked to self on Zoom" More from this Member | Report Response

"Read website, reviewed AMCAS and secondary essays, talked with students" More from this Member | Report Response

"SDN, practicing with friends, researched healthcare topics" More from this Member | Report Response

"SDN; researching the school" More from this Member | Report Response

"Look up the school, ask previous applicants, practice in front of mirror" More from this Member | Report Response

"Research the school." More from this Member | Report Response

"Read about health care issues, reviewed AMCAS and secondary application, reviewed school's website." More from this Member | Report Response

"Reviewed my application" More from this Member | Report Response

"2 real interviews, one mock interview" More from this Member | Report Response

"Reviewed my application, prepared a general answer for the "Why do you want to be a doctor?" and "Tell me about yourself." questions" More from this Member | Report Response

"SDN, lots of practice questions, primary and secondary application review, UW website, spoke with current students (very helpful!)" More from this Member | Report Response

"Read a bit on SDN. Looked over my AMCAS." More from this Member | Report Response

"I wrote out the answers to possible questions (thats how I learn), practiced with friends, read up on current events, researched the school." More from this Member | Report Response

"I had heard the interview was very casual (and it was), so I didn't do much more than read my app." More from this Member | Report Response

"Mock interviews, SDN, attended other interviews, read up on health care and ethical issues (though these aren't covered in UW's interviews)." More from this Member | Report Response

"SDN, school advising, job/MCW/fellow pre-med mock interviews, looking over school's websites, AMCAS, secondary" More from this Member | Report Response

"sdn, read AMCAS app, looked at school's website, talked with a friend who already interviewed there." More from this Member | Report Response

"Looked over common questions, AMCAS, and secondary app." More from this Member | Report Response

"Previous interviews, practiced a few questions, researched/fell in love with Madison, paid attention during the presentations" More from this Member | Report Response

"Just went with the experiences of my previous interviews, at this point I am confident in the understanding of my application." More from this Member | Report Response

"review AMCAS, secondary, school website, practice general interview questions" More from this Member | Report Response

"SDN, reading my application info, mock interview" More from this Member | Report Response

"I read over my AMCAS, personal statement, practiced for the questions in the email, looked over the schools website and literature and looked at this site. " More from this Member | Report Response

"Read over my AMCAS, research the school, peer over possible interview questions" More from this Member | Report Response

"re-read my amcas application, my secondary, and reflected on why i wanted to be a doctor" More from this Member | Report Response

"Thought about the questions the email gave us to think about before the interview." More from this Member | Report Response

"reread my AMCAS, secondaries, resume, looked at UW website" More from this Member | Report Response

"SDN, Mock interview, reviewed AMCAS and 2ndary" More from this Member | Report Response

"SDN, reread my AMCAS and secondary application" More from this Member | Report Response

"school website, SDN" More from this Member | Report Response

"Looked over my own application, read up on the school- website" More from this Member | Report Response

"SDN, school website, AMCAS application" More from this Member | Report Response

"Mock Interview, answering common interview questions, looking over AMCAS, reading school website, and looking over articles/essays of current topics in medicine. " More from this Member | Report Response

"reviewed amcas and secondary, sdn, mock interviews, practiced answers to common interview questions." More from this Member | Report Response

"SDN, read essays, mock interview, interview tips online" More from this Member | Report Response

"Reviewed my AMCAS application and relaxed." More from this Member | Report Response

"SDN, preparation by answering common interview questions, mock interview, research about UW" More from this Member | Report Response

"Read AMCAS, Secondary, UW Website" More from this Member | Report Response

"SDN, Ethics review (turned out to go unused for this interview), AMCAS and UW Secondary reviews." More from this Member | Report Response

"SDN, interview book, practice interviews with my girlfriend." More from this Member | Report Response

"SDN feedback, read website, mock interview with mom" More from this Member | Report Response

"Read through prospectus, medical student handbook, university website, and interview question book my friend got me from his school." More from this Member | Report Response

"SDN, mock interview at a career center, reading over secondary" More from this Member | Report Response

"Read the school website and browsed the SDN interview feedback database." More from this Member | Report Response

"SDN Interview Feedback, read over secondary and ethics issues." More from this Member | Report Response

"sdn, read about the school on their website, my AMCAS and Madison's secondary" More from this Member | Report Response

"reviewed activities and personal statement, prepared for basic questions" More from this Member | Report Response

"Reviewed my applications; researched the school using their website" More from this Member | Report Response

"SDN feedback, Princeton Review Medical Guide book, read AMCAS and secondary applications" More from this Member | Report Response

"Went through the school's site to see what was new and interesting on campus." More from this Member | Report Response

"SDN, Reviewed my Applications and research, thought about the ''big questions'' (why medicine?, why madison?, etc). " More from this Member | Report Response

"SDN; looked over my application" More from this Member | Report Response

"Practiced w/friend, reviewed application" More from this Member | Report Response

"SDN, read AMCAS/Wisconsin secondary, arrived a day ahead and talked to students" More from this Member | Report Response

"SDN, primary, secondary apps" More from this Member | Report Response

"Looked at website, reviewed secondary and AMCAS apps, read materials they sent me in the mail, read SDN" More from this Member | Report Response

"Reviewed my AMCAS, secondary application, a health care ethics book, SDN interview feedback forum, and perusing the school's web site." More from this Member | Report Response

"SDN, Reviewed AMCAS, Essays, up to date on ethical issues, etc." More from this Member | Report Response

"Read about the school, conducted practice interviews, re-read publications and AMCAS as well as UW secondary applications." More from this Member | Report Response

"SDN questions, read some ethics and health care books." More from this Member | Report Response

"Read over AMCAS application, UW admissions guide, secondary essays, SDN interview feedback." More from this Member | Report Response

"madison's website, sdn, other interviews" More from this Member | Report Response

"SDN, Mock interview, Review website and AMCAS" More from this Member | Report Response

"Read these reviews." More from this Member | Report Response

"Practice w/friends, looked at SDN, went over potential questions, went over application..." More from this Member | Report Response

"SDN, AAMC, school's website, spoke to med students" More from this Member | Report Response

"Read my apps, read the schools "strategic plan" on-line, went over some common interview questions." More from this Member | Report Response

"Interview feedback, primary and secondary AMCAS" More from this Member | Report Response

"I went all out with like 5 mock interviews, read about every issue related to health care, memorized my secondary and AMCASS, read about school, its streangths and what they look for in applicant, stressed needlessly, and bought a new suit, shoes, and warm coat. " More from this Member | Report Response

"read the ethics website, reivewed the mission statement and entire website" More from this Member | Report Response

"SDN, mock interview, review of amcas and secondary apps, reveiw of research, and review school's website." More from this Member | Report Response

"Read SDN, School Website, Thought about certain questions on the plane." More from this Member | Report Response

"SDN, mock inteview, review AMCAS, school website." More from this Member | Report Response

"Read about the school, reviewed my research and application." More from this Member | Report Response

"Read SDN, looked at the Wisconsin website, and talked to friends about the school." More from this Member | Report Response

"Reviewing school info online, SDN" More from this Member | Report Response

"SDN, re-reading AMCAS/secondary essays" More from this Member | Report Response

"Read my AMCAS, browsed AMSA student survey, read my secondary, mock interviews, read student doctor feedback." More from this Member | Report Response

"SDN" More from this Member | Report Response

"Read AMCAS, SDN interview feedback" More from this Member | Report Response

"Read the SDN interview feedback" More from this Member | Report Response

"Not a lot really. Looked over previous SDN interview questions. " More from this Member | Report Response

"I didn't prepare and that was too much." More from this Member | Report Response

"this site, amcas, mock interview" More from this Member | Report Response

"read up on UW in various books." More from this Member | Report Response

"Browsed UW-Madison's website, read sd.net, prepared a few questions to ask my interviewer." More from this Member | Report Response

"It was my first one. I'd spent some time looking through med school prep books and answering the lists of potential interview questions to myself, etc." More from this Member | Report Response

"I didn't prepare" More from this Member | Report Response

"SDN, went over my AMCAS and SAF. But the whole interview process is so laid back all you need to do is have a vague idea of what you wrote about yourself." More from this Member | Report Response

"SDN, reviewed AMCAS" More from this Member | Report Response

"read AMCAS, UW-Madison secondary" More from this Member | Report Response

"Student Doctor, AMCAS" More from this Member | Report Response

"I read their website, my AMCAS, read faculty profiles!" More from this Member | Report Response

"Not much other than getting dressed." More from this Member | Report Response

"Read AMCAS, secondarys, read current issues in healthcare-- some people have written that a suit is not required, but I would highly recommend one, better overdressed than under" More from this Member | Report Response

"Didn't really; just listened to the preinterview orientation and looked over the curriculum and whatnot." More from this Member | Report Response

"Read over AMCAS, practiced possible answers from Pfizer guide." More from this Member | Report Response

"Re read apps, SDN feedback, mock interviews." More from this Member | Report Response

"imagine questions I might get" More from this Member | Report Response

"Reviewed AMCAS/Wisc apps" More from this Member | Report Response

"SDN, AMCAS, school website" More from this Member | Report Response

"SDN, AMCAS " More from this Member | Report Response

"AMCAS, Secondary, and SDN" More from this Member | Report Response

"School's website, read over my application" More from this Member | Report Response

"Re-read AMCAS, papers, 2ndary." More from this Member | Report Response

"Student doctor, books on medical interviewing, reviewing AMCAS app and school website." More from this Member | Report Response

"Mock interview by a student that used to interview for UW. Student Doctor and just thought a lot about the basic questions I figured I would be asked. Also reviewed my research." More from this Member | Report Response

"I didn't really do much" More from this Member | Report Response

"HMOs Info, read CNN.com, NYTimes, AMCAS App, Secondary Essays, Mock Interviews" More from this Member | Report Response

"Mock interviews, AMCAS review, UW Medical School site....figured out the perks and advantages of UW, SDN interview feedback" More from this Member | Report Response

"reviewed app materials" More from this Member | Report Response

"Reading over sample questions and interview at other schools prior. (Did I mention 4 years of college?) " More from this Member | Report Response

"Composed answers to "standard questions", spoke with friends who go to medical school at UW." More from this Member | Report Response

"I looked at this website, reread my application and ironed my shirt." More from this Member | Report Response

"Went over my AMCAS and UW's website - the usual things." More from this Member | Report Response

"Practice questions" More from this Member | Report Response

"Interview review books, this website, UW's website" More from this Member | Report Response

"read over my app, looked over SDN, looked over the school's website" More from this Member | Report Response

"School site, med school applications and essays, reviewd current medical issues." More from this Member | Report Response

"website, reviewed application" More from this Member | Report Response

"looked over the school's website" More from this Member | Report Response

"Read over AMCAS." More from this Member | Report Response

"Read over my application" More from this Member | Report Response

"SDN, mock interviews" More from this Member | Report Response

"I read the posts on this website, reviewed the school's website, and re-read every essay that I submitted to the school." More from this Member | Report Response

"SDN, read UW-Madison web site" More from this Member | Report Response

"Thiw website, the University website, etc." More from this Member | Report Response

"Read the school's website, SDN." More from this Member | Report Response

"Read the website, read my application" More from this Member | Report Response

"Familiarized myself with American health care, kept abreast to current events, and made sure I could answer any questions pertaining to submitted application materials. " More from this Member | Report Response

"This website, mock interviews @ school, and just practice with another student." More from this Member | Report Response

"Read this web page, read over my AMCAS application, visited campus the day before to know where I was going the next day to avoid unnecessary stress." More from this Member | Report Response

"This website, my application, the school's website." More from this Member | Report Response

"School website / interviewfeedback.com / mock interview" More from this Member | Report Response

"Looked over my experiences, planned out questions before hand that I wanted to ask interviewers." More from this Member | Report Response

"Reviewed this website, my application & essays, the med school website, and asked friends/family for suggestions." More from this Member | Report Response

"practiced answering questions to myself, my parents gave me a mock interview, read this website, reviewed school info" More from this Member | Report Response

"Read interview preparation advice on the internet, practice interviews with friends" More from this Member | Report Response

"This website, UW's website, looked at examples of general past interview questions, read over my amcas personal statement" More from this Member | Report Response

"I checked out the school's website, reviewed my AMCAS application and the supplemental application I sent them, and looked at this website for comments." More from this Member | Report Response

"answering possible questions out load (in car to work, to wife, etc), website, this website, review my application." More from this Member | Report Response

"Read application, school web-site, read up on hot medical topics, attended Thursday night social to learn more about school." More from this Member | Report Response

"Read through other's feedback here, looked at the website, good night's sleep." More from this Member | Report Response

"Read the school's website, talked to med students, relaxed." More from this Member | Report Response

"Reviewed their website" More from this Member | Report Response

"I read my essays and personal statements. I also found websites with questions other pre-meds were asked." More from this Member | Report Response

"Looked over personal statement." More from this Member | Report Response

What impressed you positively?

"The interview was virtual and spanned 3 days. There were two main interviews: one 1-1 with faculty (30 mins) and a group interview with 2 current med students and 5 current applicants (1 hour long). There were many optional workshops that interviewees could attend, including an hour social where interviewees could ask current med students questions in a candid fashion." More from this Member | Report Response

"Talking with the current students and hearing about their experiences" More from this Member | Report Response

"Focus on public health, state-wide campus, student support" More from this Member | Report Response

"Love the integration with public health. TONS of support through various mentorship programs. Great facilities" More from this Member | Report Response

"The ample opportunity to converse with current medical students who had no say in my application decision." More from this Member | Report Response

"The emphasis on public health, lots of clinical experience starting the first years, all the students were very friendly and seemed happy at the school" More from this Member | Report Response

"everything. My two interviewers were among the nicest people I have ever met." More from this Member | Report Response

"The school is integrated in the heart of the hospital and the surrounding health science building." More from this Member | Report Response

"Their overall friendliness and collaboration between the medical students and faculty." More from this Member | Report Response

"How passionate the professors, med students, deans, adcom were of the school." More from this Member | Report Response

"Friendliness of the staff, facilities." More from this Member | Report Response

"The collegial, laid-back atmosphere." More from this Member | Report Response

"The facilities at Madison are amazing, if you get an interview I would suggest sticking around for the hospital tour." More from this Member | Report Response

"staff was relaxed and welcoming" More from this Member | Report Response

"The friendliness of everyone I talked to, the location, the overall strength of the school's program, the amount of volunteer opportunities available... etc." More from this Member | Report Response

"Incredibly friendly campus, positive environment. Madison is awesome. Facilities are great." More from this Member | Report Response

"The faculty, reputation, research, facilities, and friendliness of students and staff." More from this Member | Report Response

"The facilities are amazing and the campus is beautiful. Everyone I came into contact with was super nice and helpful. There is a good mix of lecture, small group, lab and free time. I absolutely loved it." More from this Member | Report Response

"The schools strong emphasis on public health and the integration of the curriculum." More from this Member | Report Response

"Everything. The school has spectacular facilities, both clinical and academic. The faculty and staff are all really nice and helpful. They have a ton of support for their students for anything they might need whether it's advising, tutoring, research, volunteering etc. The students all seemed very friendly and collaborative too, which was awesome. Seemed like everyone was just really happy that they were there." More from this Member | Report Response

"-The extracurricular opportunities are outstanding! -The school and the dean's office are very interested in the students' well-being and opinions regarding the education they receive. -The curriculum seems to change frequently, but is for the better and is done smoothly. " More from this Member | Report Response

"Everyone was extremely friendly. I was also impressed with how well everything was set up to make sure that the students succeed: learning professionals, notes for the classes were given in lieu of textbooks (received all notes at the beginning), lectures were taped, access to practice clinic with taping and discussion capabilities. " More from this Member | Report Response

"The students, faculty, facilities, and programs are amazing" More from this Member | Report Response

"Just about everything. I wasn't expecting to like it as much as I did. They spelled out exactly what the admissions process is." More from this Member | Report Response

"Everything. Even the statewide campus bit." More from this Member | Report Response

"laid back interview, very conversational" More from this Member | Report Response

"Very laid back atmosphere. Interview was very conversational." More from this Member | Report Response

"The facilities, the thoroughness of all the presentations and interviews that they gave us, their honesty, the amount of opportunities that you have as a student there. I would love to go there." More from this Member | Report Response

"The school, the facilities, the students, the interviewer, the hospital, the city!" More from this Member | Report Response

"amazing positive and friendly students. great relationship between faculty and students. i interviewed on halloween and at noon there was a costume context in the main atrium that everyone (including admissions staff) went to!" More from this Member | Report Response

"Friendliness of everyone who knew we were interviewing. Facilities" More from this Member | Report Response

"Super laid-back, relaxed day. Seemed more like a recruiting event than interview. All students and staff seemed sincerely happy to be there." More from this Member | Report Response

"Awesome facilities. Everything is brand new and bright and shiny." More from this Member | Report Response

"Everybody had a smile on their face and were genuinely welcoming, caring, and happy. Facilities cannot be any better, collaborative learning environment, social life in Madison, school has great reputation" More from this Member | Report Response

"Facilities were awesome, state-wide campus, opportunities to go abroad" More from this Member | Report Response

"The facilities are great, the students all had positive things to say about the school, seems like there are great resources available to help with studies, finances...etc." More from this Member | Report Response

"Facilities, student interviewer opinions of school." More from this Member | Report Response

"Great facilities, everyone seemed very friendly and enthusiastic, I love Madison" More from this Member | Report Response

"Friendly, laid-back environment. The students are very cooperative, very down-to-earth people. It seems like it would be a great learning environment." More from this Member | Report Response

"The level of attention given to us interviewees. Everyone was very friendly and helpful. " More from this Member | Report Response

"The facilities were second to none, amazing HSLC and more new facilities on the way. Also everyone was so warm and welcoming, they really made you feel relaxed and at home. " More from this Member | Report Response

"amazing facilities, overall friendliness and good vibe from the students. i felt very welcomed and taken care of throughout the weekend. " More from this Member | Report Response

"The school itself is amazing. Brand new, has a lovely atrium area, library, etc. I just had the feeling that it was a good place to go to school. " More from this Member | Report Response

"the close knit network # 1 in primary care great facilities" More from this Member | Report Response

"The students were really friendly and all smiled/said hi as they passed us. The med school is BEAUTIFUL, and the hospitals are really nice as well (although extremely confusing...). The information sessions throughout the day are probably the most informative of any I have had so far (bring LOTS of questions to ask, because chances are all of your standard ones will be answered in the morning orientation session)." More from this Member | Report Response

"Friendly, approachable, knowledgeable faculty. Students are laid back, very open about the school and willing to answer ANY questions you might have. My interviewer, a professor for M1s, M2s, and M4s, was highly regarded by the students. It was very cool to see that, at a larger school like UW, there are still avenues for developing personal relationships with faculty." More from this Member | Report Response

"people are generally very friendly in Madison. I got lost in the building of my interview and asked a nurse for directions. She turned around and took me through a couple of hallways and up not one, but two flights of stairs and straight to the door and wished me luck. wow. The girl directing me to the bus line was also very helpful and friendly. overall, didn't seem to share the views of the cabbie/aspiring grad student (see below)." More from this Member | Report Response

"Everything!! The facilities were brand new and state-of-the art. The hospital is appropriately ranked in the top 10. My faculty interviewer was extremely enthusiastic about the school and sold the school really well. The student interviewers were very smart, socially aware, and totally chill. I'd love to attend med school here." More from this Member | Report Response

"The facilities, hospitality, and relaxed atmosphere--everyone I talked to seemed to be genuinely happy." More from this Member | Report Response

"The facilities were beautiful and the students were super nice. I was amazed at how friendly everyone was" More from this Member | Report Response

"Most of the students seemed very happy. The new facilities are beautiful with all of Wisconsin's health professions schools grouped together." More from this Member | Report Response

"The facilities" More from this Member | Report Response

"nice facilities, opportunities for research" More from this Member | Report Response

"great facilities, nice people" More from this Member | Report Response

"The new Health Sciences Learning Center is a great facility. Almost all med classes are held there." More from this Member | Report Response

"Great facilities" More from this Member | Report Response

"The stress level of the current students was very low." More from this Member | Report Response

"The facilities really are wonderful, the students and staff were down to earth and friendly." More from this Member | Report Response

"HSLC is awesome, the hospital is so clean and new.... " More from this Member | Report Response

"the comfortable seats in the conference/waiting room" More from this Member | Report Response

"facilities" More from this Member | Report Response

"The students are wholesome and friendly; the facilities are very nice; Madison is a great city; the curriculum is well-integrated; chances to go abroad for electives; emphasis on public health." More from this Member | Report Response

"The hospitality of the students, staff, faculty and the people of Wisconsin. I'm from California and the midwest hospitality and charm sure was apparent." More from this Member | Report Response

"LOTS!! The people were SO nice--the students, the faculty, the MST Program administrators, everyone. The Graduate School program is very strong, and lots of the students get out in 4 years or less. The town is very nice, it's got tons of small local restaurants and lots of things to do. Good environment. OH-and the airport lost my luggage (I got it later that night) and Paul Cook (the administrator of MSTP) told me I could wear what I came in, that it was a very casual interview." More from this Member | Report Response

"The massive building taking place on the med school campus, and for that matter, the entire school. Brand-new facilities, the eagerness exhibited by the faculty, support staff, and students for the medical school, and how nobody seemed too stressed out. Everybody was extremely helpful and cordial." More from this Member | Report Response

"Great facilities and friendly students." More from this Member | Report Response

"The level of activity of the city, they are very fit!" More from this Member | Report Response

"The TONS of resources on this campus. I did my undergrad here, and I'm still finding more resources for students." More from this Member | Report Response

"The newly appended " More from this Member | Report Response

"the facilities are excellent and the students seem really happy to be there" More from this Member | Report Response

"Great facilities. Good vibe from the students. Options for rural rotations." More from this Member | Report Response

"Facilities are all brand-new, beautiful buildings. " More from this Member | Report Response

"New facilities..." More from this Member | Report Response

"The high spirits of their medical students. They claim to study 4 hours a day (max)." More from this Member | Report Response

"There is a lot of new construction going on. Cool improvements to the medical school, including a new children's hospital and research facility." More from this Member | Report Response

"Research, newer building, lots of expansion, good integration with technology." More from this Member | Report Response

"I guess coming from California I did not think that people in such a competitive enviornment could be so warm and hospitable." More from this Member | Report Response

"the admissions staff- NO ONE ELSE!!" More from this Member | Report Response

"Everyone was extremely friendly. The people was excited to be at the school and about learning. The staff were proud of their school and the new facilities." More from this Member | Report Response

"I was involved in an interview weekend so everything was very organized and planned. Students and staff/faculty were really friendly. The students even took us out on Friday night." More from this Member | Report Response

"The hospitality was wonderful." More from this Member | Report Response

"The medical school facilities (phenomenal), the range of excellent oppportunities in graduate research, the level of collaboration across the campus, student-faculty interactions. " More from this Member | Report Response

"The facilities are great and the school has some awesome programs for students out in the local community. Everyone is extremely welcoming." More from this Member | Report Response

"The new building for all the med school classes is really nice. All of the students were very friendly and encouraging. Also, they are building a brand new Children's Hospital. " More from this Member | Report Response

"the new building is gorgeous, for sure" More from this Member | Report Response

"My faculty interviewer is a cardiologist which is a field I am very interested in. He was quite informative about the field. " More from this Member | Report Response

"It was extremely relaxed, everything was helpful. Maybe it was different for some, but our M1 tour guide was very knowledgeable about the school." More from this Member | Report Response

"new facilities" More from this Member | Report Response

"Commitment to upgrading the Medical school and Hospital system (adding a new children's hospital)" More from this Member | Report Response

"The new medical school is very impressive and nice looking. They fixed a lot of the problems encountered over the past year. " More from this Member | Report Response

"Great facilities. Upcoming research complex attached to hospital. Extremely friendly students and staff. A really easygoing day overall!" More from this Member | Report Response

"Medical student culture. Rotations for third year students." More from this Member | Report Response

"the new school, students and fac. attitudes" More from this Member | Report Response

"the facilities were fantastic (especially compared to Georgetown)" More from this Member | Report Response

"Regarding the school itself, UW-Madison is unique in that it offers a "state-wide campus"--you can do your rotations at many different sites all over Wisconsin. Also, PDA's are issued to all 3rd-year students, and they become a part of your rotation experience. Students seem very friendly and happy, and they are relaxed enough to have fun, dressing up for Halloween on the day of my interview. They also have a community structure within the student body so that you can socialize with both upper- and lower-classmen in the medical school. Outside of school, Madison and the entire UW-Madison campus is absolutely breathtaking. My student host took me on a tour of the entire campus (undergraduate and other grad school campuses included), and it's good that we drove a car because the area we covered was enormous. The buildings are beautiful and full of historic character, and the maple trees in autumn there look amazing. The medical school itself is newly built, and both its interior and exterior have a very aesthetic design, and it is connected to all(?) the other buildings in the health sciences campus, including the main hospital. Wisconsin is very lively and full of character (and crazy football fans), and Lake Mendota seems like an excellent place to have fun and sightsee. Also, housing there is relatively cheap (like most locations in the Midwest). My student host really seemed to love her school, for good reason." More from this Member | Report Response

"The med school buildings are stunning. beautiful library. " More from this Member | Report Response

"The new medical school is awesome and tops any other school I've seen so far. I'm sure the facilities are now the best in the country. Dr. Hawkins is great advocate for all the students, particularly the minority students. The students are able to run 5 free clinics (MEDIC) in the city!! " More from this Member | Report Response

"The overall enthusiasm every student possessed towards the school. And Dr. Hawkins! 5 student run clinics. A million and one ways to volunteer in the community. The study abroad opportunities, research opportunities (though my interviewer insinuated I would only be able to do any of these during the summer after first year), the new MPH program focusing on global health (though there is no way to know how the program is ranked, obviously)" More from this Member | Report Response

"The new medical school is absolutely amazing. There seems to be plenty of support for students." More from this Member | Report Response

"the new medical school building is amazing. you wouldn't expect it, but once you look through the medical center and hospital, you would understand why they are a leading transplant surgery center, worldwide." More from this Member | Report Response

"The facility, my student host, Madison, people in the city." More from this Member | Report Response

"Everything! The school is first-class in every regard: faculty, medical school, research, students!!! The professors were very down-to-Earth and friendly! The MD/PhD students were very fun & friendly & enthusiastic about the program! The town is beautiful & the entire weekend was paid for & we were put up in hotel rooms!!!" More from this Member | Report Response

"The school is spectacular. Everyone is friendly and seemed very happy, even though I interviewed the week before exam week. New children's hosptial being built and entire hospital being remodeled. " More from this Member | Report Response

"this school is really laid back, everyone seems to love it at Madison, students are extremely friendly" More from this Member | Report Response

"New facility is amazing. Students seem very laid back and eager to help; they seem happy here. The proximity to one of the best hospitals in the region is very nice. " More from this Member | Report Response

"The school is gorgeous." More from this Member | Report Response

"New building is nice. Funding available for summer research/clinical fellowships (summer research is a joke ~ you get $2,000 to spend 6 weeks hanging out in a lab and make a poster)" More from this Member | Report Response

"A lot! The curriculum, the school, the town, the students I met, the new facilities... on and on..." More from this Member | Report Response

"Very little, other than the beautiful new facilities" More from this Member | Report Response

"Very (!) impressive new facilities and the overly nice faculty and students" More from this Member | Report Response

"I really felt that I got a better idea of what it would be like to be a student at the UW. My 2 student interviewers were really informative and had only good things to say about the school. Everyone seems very laid back. The new school is in mint condition." More from this Member | Report Response

"New Med School Facilities" More from this Member | Report Response

"It was a lot more of a personal atmosphere than I expected. The new facilities are very nice, and we received a lot of great information throughout the day. There was not much down time, which I liked." More from this Member | Report Response

"New medical school building is amazing. Students seem happy and excited and faculty 'like' to teach." More from this Member | Report Response

"The students seemed to really love the school and talked it up constantly, even the ones not giving the tours. The new facilities are incredible and the faculty seems friendly and helpful." More from this Member | Report Response

"Just about everything. Great school, great experience. Interview was very conversational." More from this Member | Report Response

"New building, the dean did a keg stand, and the overall atmosphere. Not having to take biochem is also a big plus." More from this Member | Report Response

"Laid back attitude. Flexibility of the school. attentiveness to student's needs. " More from this Member | Report Response

"1. Happiness of the students 2. MEDIC free clinic program-a student organization that sets up 5 free clinics throughout Madison. Great chance to practice clinical skills and meet a diverse patient pool, plus you're making a difference. 3. New buliding, the learning facilities are awesome. The library is comfortable with HUGE windows overlooking Lake Mendota. The whole building is wireless equipped for students w/laptops. 4. Students are very prepared technically for residency. 5. Emphasis of the school on rural/community health. 6. Faculty, Attending Physicians, and Residents all treat medical students as future coworkers with a huge degree of respect. " More from this Member | Report Response

"very little - i got the impression that students didn't really want to let people know about the competitive nature of the school. students were making jokes about people trying to get certain grades on anatomy quizes during our lunch, but they didn't seem like jokes as much as comments on student attitudes." More from this Member | Report Response

"Brand new medical school building opening next year! Hard to top that! " More from this Member | Report Response

"The overwhelming enthusiams shown by the students about everything- student-faculty realtionships, student-student relationships, the laid-back atmosphere of fun and support, etc. I was also really impressed by the fact that 90% of the first and second year students volunteer at free clinics around the city." More from this Member | Report Response

"Friendly staff and students. New medical school for 2004" More from this Member | Report Response

"The new facility, students and the way that the school takes care of it's students. The UW campus has a lot of programs for parents and married students - even housing and daycare." More from this Member | Report Response

"The admissions staff, and not much else" More from this Member | Report Response

"I really liked everything about the school. The new facilities look awesome" More from this Member | Report Response

"Love the class mentor program. The new facilities should be amazing." More from this Member | Report Response

"The new med school facilities that are going to be finished by this spring, the laid-back attitude of the students, the nice atmosphere of the campus" More from this Member | Report Response

"This is a very high quality program, with dedicated faculty. Older students are very open and helpful. The new facilities opening next Fall are impressive, and will further enhance the strength of the medical school program. Fellowship with other medical disciplines will be a strong point. The administrative staff is very professional and personable. The ability to pursue clerkships in urban, suburban, inner city and rural settings is a very strong point for a medical student seeking a well rounded clinical experience. This is a good program for a mature and committed medical student. " More from this Member | Report Response

"Not much....maybe the pen they give you." More from this Member | Report Response

"This place is fantastic. They are building a brand new medical school, the people are very conversational and friendly. I was really impressed." More from this Member | Report Response

"The genuine satisfaction of the medical students. The wonderful environment, personality, and laid-back attitude of the school. The non-competitive environment. Brand new building being built. Friendliness of staff." More from this Member | Report Response

"Madison is a great city; the lab and clinical facilities are amazing; the depth and breadth of work being done there" More from this Member | Report Response

"very nice new med school being built" More from this Member | Report Response

"Everyone I asked really enjoyed studying there. Morever, there was a sense of comraderie and solidarity among 1st year med students, rather than any competitive spirit. All support staff and students were extremely kind and went out of their way to answer my questions." More from this Member | Report Response

"the new school that we will be in next year and the great things that everyone said about the faculty. "they are patient and willing to bend over backward to help you succeed"" More from this Member | Report Response

"Everyone were very nice, and the students were truly happy to be there." More from this Member | Report Response

"That the admissions people were prepared to discuss the school's negatives as well as its positives. That the students seemed happy and even said that med school was more fun than college." More from this Member | Report Response

"How relaxed the interviewers made me feel." More from this Member | Report Response

"The new facilities that will be ready next year, the openness of the faculty and staff to incorporating changes, and the students! " More from this Member | Report Response

"All students appeared very happy and friendly (faculty, too); there will be an entirely new medical sciences facility next year." More from this Member | Report Response

"The attitude of the students and faculty and the emphasis placed on how the faculty is working to improve Madison?" More from this Member | Report Response

"The attitudes of the admissions staff, interviewers, and students. Very laid back environment!" More from this Member | Report Response

"Everyone is extra nice, they were very happy to be there, and the new facility which is going to be used by our class looks amazing." More from this Member | Report Response

"Attitude and friendliness of the students, staff and teachers." More from this Member | Report Response

"The new building. Both interviews were simply conversations. No real "questions"." More from this Member | Report Response

"It was VERY laid back, and we were able to see a 15-min video of the construction of the brand new facility that will be completed next summer, YAY!" More from this Member | Report Response

"how nice everyone was, and how happy they were to be there" More from this Member | Report Response

"How NICE everyone was (interviewers, presenters, tour guides, med students, even fellow interviewee's), everyone is really honest about their experiences and strengths and weaknesses of the program" More from this Member | Report Response

"How nice everyone was. Both interviewers were so nice. The dean was honest about the medical school. The interviewers wanted to get to know the real you, not to drill you on medical issues and things of the sort. The other interviwees were great also, and there was so much positive energy. There is so much to do at madison! I heard that the warm season is booming with cultural activities, and seems like the quality of life is rich there. There are 3 beaches (pretty good for a midwestern town). Also, as a medical student, you have access to al ot of recreational facilities such as yoga, iceskating, cycling, etc. There are numerous bike paths, especially along the lake. The capitol is near the campus, which is also beautiful. If you want somewhat of a city life, but in a small city, UW is the place to go!" More from this Member | Report Response

"Everyone was absurdly friendly and welcoming, from the students to my interviewers to admissions staff. That in itself made me want to go there. Plus, a new facility is being built that will be really cool. And there were barns with cows between the medical school and the hospital. How crazy is that???" More from this Member | Report Response

"Friendliness of everyone there, from faculty to facilities personal." More from this Member | Report Response

"Everyone was VERY friendly and helpful!" More from this Member | Report Response

"This isn't the first time I interviewed here. (wait-listed last year) I still love how outgoing and laid back people at UW are. It's totally not an up-tight, overly-competitive environment." More from this Member | Report Response

"That the dean listed the weaknesses of certain courses and aspects of the school." More from this Member | Report Response

"People were generally very friendly and the campus is in a very lively part of town. Also, the presentation on the school by the dean of admissions was pretty honest, summarizing course strengths and weaknesses." More from this Member | Report Response

"How friendly everyone was. " More from this Member | Report Response

"Teaching staff are amazing (according to the students) and the new medical school that is being built." More from this Member | Report Response

What impressed you negatively?

"interviewer was a random biotech alum" More from this Member | Report Response

"Nothing!!" More from this Member | Report Response

"The only thing I would put as a negative is that I think this is a school that tends to breed some gunners, so just be prepared for that if that’s not your thing" More from this Member | Report Response

"Long day, lots of lecture about the school" More from this Member | Report Response

"Wisconsin is a really cold but that's nobody's fault." More from this Member | Report Response

"Certain classes are off campus (e.g. for anatomy you have to bus downtown to the old medical school)" More from this Member | Report Response

"There are about 5 towers that release smog into the air." More from this Member | Report Response

"Some of the other students interviewing." More from this Member | Report Response

"End-of-the-day talk about why Wisconsin is a "Top-10" school. The dean made an awkward compilation of different rankings that put Wisconsin in the top-10, which was obviously contrived. We don't need an arbitrary ranking to know that UW is a good school." More from this Member | Report Response

"The hard sell presentation at the end of the day." More from this Member | Report Response

"nothing, it was amazing." More from this Member | Report Response

"The cold!" More from this Member | Report Response

"A bit cold." More from this Member | Report Response

"Every single person asks you if you have any questions. It's nice at first but gets old halfway through the day." More from this Member | Report Response

"Madison is much smaller than the big city I live in and therefore does not offer the "big city" things that I am used to. Probably a good thing, actually... for both my finances and study habits." More from this Member | Report Response

"I'm not sure if this is bad or good, but the interview is supposedly only worth another letter of recommendation." More from this Member | Report Response

"Just that they review applicants in random order post-interview. That seemed like an odd way to do it, but that's what they told us on interview day." More from this Member | Report Response

"Nothing. I guess I expected the other health care professional schools to have some integration with the med students, but the only real interaction is them all being in the HSLC." More from this Member | Report Response

"The fact that I had to leave my house at 5am to be there on time. Everything else was great." More from this Member | Report Response

"Nothing really, I guess if I had to choose it would be that I had pay $10 for parking? lol" More from this Member | Report Response

"I really really wish we could have seen the hospitals, but we couldn't because of H1N1. Driving in Madison is a little crazy with all the undergrad pedestrians." More from this Member | Report Response

"Very little about the school made a negative impression." More from this Member | Report Response

"n/a" More from this Member | Report Response

"Since interview was so laid back, not much chance to manage myself up. Also, interview does not factor that much into final decision." More from this Member | Report Response

"I did not like my 4th year med student tour-he was disinterested in giving it. Apparently the school also has bad cell phone reception-nothing really bad." More from this Member | Report Response

"Some of the students I was interviewing against. It did not leave a bad taste in my mouth, but I just felt some of them were underprepared compared to other students I had come across. " More from this Member | Report Response

"you dont have a whole lot of control over where you go for your 3rd year rotations" More from this Member | Report Response

"Some students and their hierarchy-ness. The confusing hospital." More from this Member | Report Response

"Hospital is a little like a maze, but very nice." More from this Member | Report Response

"Lack of diversity in patient population and student population (almost everybody is from Wisc) The hospital is a MAZE" More from this Member | Report Response

"Not much, hospital was very poorly laid out" More from this Member | Report Response

"The school sells itself a lot. And I'm not sure I'm a fan of traveling all over the state for third and fourth year rotations " More from this Member | Report Response

"Parking is an issue, but what else is new??" More from this Member | Report Response

"Nothing really" More from this Member | Report Response

"I don't know if it could be considered negative but all the students pretty much didn't say a negative word about the school and or program. Also the snow and freezing temperatures." More from this Member | Report Response

"nothing except for the weather. it snowed the night i arrived, and coming from california, i wasn't used to the freezing cold =(. " More from this Member | Report Response

"everyone that talked to us tried to convince us that Wisconsin was the greatest medical school ever" More from this Member | Report Response

"Having to travel to complete your rotations." More from this Member | Report Response

"the interview is a small part of the application process" More from this Member | Report Response

"Not one student I talked to claimed to have anything they disliked about the school. It's great that they're happy, but I don't buy that there isn't ONE thing they don't like about their school." More from this Member | Report Response

"Diversity needs work, but looks like they're trying harder." More from this Member | Report Response

"The main hospital is worse than the labyrinth in ''The Shining'' and one of the interviewees had to walk us through it cause the M3's and M4's were in lectures." More from this Member | Report Response

"A large portion of the day was PR (administrators coming and telling me why the school is amazing)" More from this Member | Report Response

"The affiliated hospital is poorly designed. However, there is a large amount of new construction occurring, which is exciting." More from this Member | Report Response

"The students are all the same breed: white and from rural wisconsin. there is very little diversity at UW." More from this Member | Report Response

"the location, lack of diversity, how stressed out the student interviewers seemed" More from this Member | Report Response

"No one denies that the UW hospital is poorly designed and has a very confusing layout. " More from this Member | Report Response

"The student who was supposed to give the hospital tour did not show up, so we had an on the fly tour by an M2, who wasn't that familiar with the hospital." More from this Member | Report Response

"The ''sales pitch'' about the school." More from this Member | Report Response

"The pre-interview ''social'' with medical students wound up being twelve applicants hanging out in a small conference with no more notice than a note taped to the table indicating that the medical students may not show up because classes were not in session. I had fun chatting with the other appicants, but come on Madison, how about a little courtesy?" More from this Member | Report Response

"Can't get a host, stayed at a dorm. " More from this Member | Report Response

"lack of diversity (everyone's from either Madison or rural, northern Wisconsin); school's unwarranted pompous attitude (it's a ''good'' school, but I wouldn't call it elite); obvious preference for conducting stress interviews (if someone tells you he doesn't do stress interviews... odds are, you're in the middle of one, or will be very shortly) *<rolls eyes>" More from this Member | Report Response

"didn't really like the group ''interview'' w/two med students" More from this Member | Report Response

"More than 80 percent of the students are from Wisconsin and many seem a little sheltered (never left Wisconsin)." More from this Member | Report Response

"THE WEATHER!!! Even though I'm from Minnesota, so I should be used to it...but the rain and the cold, not a good combination. Also, when we toured the hospital it was eerily quiet. Like there was no one there. But it was 11am on a Saturday..." More from this Member | Report Response

"Nothing really comes to mind." More from this Member | Report Response

"Have to go across campus to anatomy lab." More from this Member | Report Response

"Hostility of faculty and condescending attitude regarding applicants. Also, the school has next to no diversity with respect to its student body, faculty, or patients. Furthermore, there is little professional school housing and no on campus parking." More from this Member | Report Response

"Many of the people that give the presentations were at a conference, so there was a lot of improv and down-time." More from this Member | Report Response

"The cramped hospital, how rural WI is, how much like Ann Arbor Madison appears to be . . . A very rude admissions office worker (who was very much the exception - everyone else was lovely). " More from this Member | Report Response

"students seemed discouraged that they could only do half of the disections. also, there isn't any parking at the medical school for students!" More from this Member | Report Response

"The schools gives grades. The winter." More from this Member | Report Response

"The hospital is poorly designed. Its like a maze." More from this Member | Report Response

"Lack of diversity, location (I grew up in Chicago, so I strongly prefer large cities)" More from this Member | Report Response

"Most students accepted are from UW-Madison undergrad programs (about 50%)" More from this Member | Report Response

"The curriculum and grading system looked like it needed a little work. Everything at the school looks good on the outside, but could be better on the inside. For instance, the "houses" thing they are doing isn't working (all of the students I talked to recognized this) and nobody can figure it out. The hospital is small. The emergency department doesn't get that many interesting patients (my tour guide told me this). Based on my interactions with some of the students, this felt like is a school where a lot of very smart people end up because they didn't get in anywhere else and they are bitter about it. I had cold interactions with some of the students including one who coldly and intentionally ignored me when I reached out to shake her hand to say thanks for having me at her party and a tour guide who responded with a "no" when I asked him a detailed question about his research experience (I know, WTF). Everyone else was very nice, but those two interactions were enough to influence my decision not to attend. In addition, the COLD weather and lack of diversity make it hard to consider this a place I want to be for the next four years. Plus GPP should be once a week, not once a month!" More from this Member | Report Response

"Absolutely nothing." More from this Member | Report Response

"The interviewers were completely canned. They were not listening to me, they were more interested in posing the next, rehearsed question. Not very friedly either. The facilities are old and run down. Parking is a nightmare. I definitely got the sense that there was no way in hell that I was getting in after the interview. If the staff truly does read this, here is a review for you (we're always getting evaluated, but you need to be as well!)- treat us with respect. You should adopt the attitude that your working for us (the interviewee); not vic-versa. You've establish one hell of a terrible reputation for interviews and my experience confirmed this. " More from this Member | Report Response

"No lasting negative impressions except the reality of out of state tuition." More from this Member | Report Response

"Nothing much, I would say location, but if I was from WI this would not be the case." More from this Member | Report Response

"The location." More from this Member | Report Response

"Nothing." More from this Member | Report Response

"Nothing at all." More from this Member | Report Response

"There is not a one-on-one student mentor or faculty advisor program; 3rd and 4th year preceptorships are required to take place outside of Madison." More from this Member | Report Response

"the UW Hospital is pretty jumbled together, even for those who should know it. Most hospitals I've been in are nicer. You also have to spend at least 16 weeks of your rotations outside of Madison. In general, Madison is a bit small for me, although State St. definitely has an active nightlife." More from this Member | Report Response

"Students giving the tours seemed a bit in a hurry while giving the tour or unsure of what to say about some of the facilities. But I'd understand, they are probably very busy too." More from this Member | Report Response

"I thought they could have done without the student groupd "interview". It definetly didn't feel like an interview, and I felt like when I left the room that I hadn't said enough." More from this Member | Report Response

"the student panel interview (given in addition to one-on-one)" More from this Member | Report Response

"The hospital, although very highly ranked, is very confusing to walk around. Even the M4 students still didn't know their way around. " More from this Member | Report Response

"Not a whole lot. The M1 that gave a tour couldn't really tell us a whole lot about the school considering she had only started a few weeks ago. " More from this Member | Report Response

"gross lab is in old building" More from this Member | Report Response

"While the faculty seemed caring and involved there wasnt that spark I was hoping to see." More from this Member | Report Response

"My interviewer didn't really seem focused on the interview. He didn't show any evidence that he had looked over my application, and he followed up on my answers to the questions he had posed by answering the questions again himself." More from this Member | Report Response

"With a class of ~207 I feel like you don't know your class as well. Everyone was sort of off in their own little corners studying by themselves." More from this Member | Report Response

"Students have to do rotations all over WI during their 3rd and 4th year. The presentation made it appear as if students had the option to go all over the state, but in reality there really is no choice. Parking is an issue on campus, but most people live close and walk. " More from this Member | Report Response

" Virtually no electives offered; Lack of forthrightness, e.g. no mention of being sent all over the state during your third year (admin made it sound like it was a choice). Also there was a shortage of third and fourth year students to talk to, but an abundance of first years (no offense, but how much can I learn about med school from a first year?)." More from this Member | Report Response

"Many of the students literally grew up in Madison and think it's the best place in the world even though they've never been any where else." More from this Member | Report Response

"The airport--connecting flights to Chicago are often canceled or delayed. The students felt that the curriculum was a little dated and should be more intergrated." More from this Member | Report Response

"Nothing!!!" More from this Member | Report Response

"The interview is only worth a letter of recommendation. Not much diversity. I say about 90% white, and majority in-state and from UW-madison." More from this Member | Report Response

"long day, aside from the 45 min interview its mostly sitting around or touring" More from this Member | Report Response

"Parking might be an issue, but I'm willing to put up with that. " More from this Member | Report Response

"The tours really were a waste of time." More from this Member | Report Response

"Arogance of students/faculty. Administration doesn't care about students. Research faculty knows little about medical school operations so don't bother asking questions during the "Do you have any questions?" portion of your interview if you get a Ph.D. Anatomy is at old medical science building in a dungeon like lab. Campus near State St is really ugly. Major roads/train tracks run through campus. Housing is expensive, school has no parking, and the city doesn't provide adaquete public transportation to offset costs." More from this Member | Report Response

"nothing" More from this Member | Report Response

"The interviewer, the student tour guides, the overall feeling that the day had been put toegther haphazardly." More from this Member | Report Response

"Not much, but there isn't much diversity on campus" More from this Member | Report Response

"Our tour of the medical school was really too short." More from this Member | Report Response

"students are unimpressive, unmotivated, and boring!" More from this Member | Report Response

"My interviewer was late, so I ended up being the very last person done interviewing. Our student tour guide was a first year and it was her first tour, so the tour could have been a bit better." More from this Member | Report Response

"Not much information on match available, nor about research." More from this Member | Report Response

"Parking and driving in Madison is a nightmare." More from this Member | Report Response

"The anatomy lab is taught half-half. That is, your four person group switches off with another in terms of cutting cadavers, etc. The group that didn't do the cutting is taught and shown the relevant anatomy by the other group. Could be good or bad- less cutting time, etc, but you get teaching experience and learn the stuff anyway." More from this Member | Report Response

"My student interviewers were dorks, and there wasn't coffee at 8 am." More from this Member | Report Response

"Lack of ethnic diversity in the class, faculty, and staff. The student tour guide was unimpressive, non-enthusiastic. " More from this Member | Report Response

"1. Parking. Always an issue at Madison, I knew this coming in. 2. Gross Anatomy will be held at the old medical science center until the new Health research complex is built." More from this Member | Report Response

"very little diversity. it seemed that 90% of the students are from UW and half the students went to the same high school in Madison (certain interviewees kept noticing med students they new in high school.) i got the distinct feeling that it's the Madison-area medical school." More from this Member | Report Response

"We were never given a tour because of a miscommunication between the M2's and the admissions office about the timing. " More from this Member | Report Response

"Well everyone (including current students) says that parking is such a huge issue, but I'm from a big city so I didn't think it was so bad." More from this Member | Report Response

"Next years students will have to travel to the old med school for gross lab." More from this Member | Report Response

"Dean Skocalak (sp?) - the woman is NOT a good representative of the school. I've heard her speak several times and she always rubs me wrong. She claimed that ten percent of people who fail the boards do so because they didn't do their work for the first two years but rather went golfing. She just generally failed to take responsibility for the school's shortcomings and didn't seem to care about the students. " More from this Member | Report Response

"my interviewers were awful! " More from this Member | Report Response

"Social aspects: No one lives on campus. No med student dining hall. Student population is not too diverse." More from this Member | Report Response

"The letter-grade system, the school starts in the middle of August, there's not much to do in the city, the students seem much more domestic/older than me, it's a small city" More from this Member | Report Response

"The school is unable to provide adequate parking for students, at least not until 2008. This a major drawback for anyone in need of commuting, and an unfortunate issue for this very fine medical school." More from this Member | Report Response

"Alot. The interviewers were both late and the faculty interviewer seemed intent on asking irrelevant psychoanalytical questions. Madison is a extremely cold and dull city. No student parking will be provided at the new med school they are building so be prepared to take the bus!" More from this Member | Report Response

"The fact that not too many out of state people are accepted to the school." More from this Member | Report Response

"Old current building. Many students lost the tour. The tour was uncessary because the medical school will no longer be in that building next year." More from this Member | Report Response

"The (relatively) high cost of living in Madison" More from this Member | Report Response

"The facilities were old and cramped. Fortunately, there will be a brand new facility next year. Also, the med school is becoming more and more segregated geographically from the rest of campus--it is moving out towards the hospital. That will limit interaction with undergraduates and other grad students. Finally, parking is a nightmare!" More from this Member | Report Response

"There is a lot of class time, but none of the students seemed to mind. They actually enjoyed it." More from this Member | Report Response

"The interviewers, one could barely speak English, and the other didn't know which hole in his head to pick next. I was surprised at some of the low people skills of some of the students admitted to the school. It shows that the admissions process is truly a random entity." More from this Member | Report Response

"That the day seemed impersonal. I did not like that the final two years occurred at various places around the state, some rural, etc. The day was way too long, and started way too early. We had a waste-of-time tour during which we were shown the old facilities -- we will use the new building next year. Also, I felt like I was wasting some of the interviewer's valuable time." More from this Member | Report Response

"The lack of organization at the beginning of the mroning presentations." More from this Member | Report Response

"The electives that are offered seem a little scarce (but they are changing that)." More from this Member | Report Response

"Traditional curriculum (lots of lecture hours)--but they are working to change this." More from this Member | Report Response

"The old facilities, but it doesn't matter because next year's class will be in a BRAND NEW medical school!" More from this Member | Report Response

"Just how old the school was, and how crappy the parking situation was...otherwise everything was impressive." More from this Member | Report Response

"One of my interviewers was trying really hard to get me go into research." More from this Member | Report Response

"Lack of adequate parking areas." More from this Member | Report Response

"Lots of waiting around (for next interview, for lunch, etc)" More from this Member | Report Response

"The tour was pretty boring, especially because it was of the old facility which none of us will be using when we start." More from this Member | Report Response

"The school is pretty old and the lecture halls are claustrophobic, but a new one's on the way...." More from this Member | Report Response

"I really had a postive experience" More from this Member | Report Response

"How cramped the school was (they are constantly building!!!), the lack of parking (but they have a good bus and shuttle system), the numerous one-way streets and the weather (it was quite cold). " More from this Member | Report Response

"Madison itself. Bear in mind that I come from a farm and cringe at city life. " More from this Member | Report Response

"parking and old building (but new one is on the way)" More from this Member | Report Response

"The facilities, but new school is coming!!" More from this Member | Report Response

"Yup - med sciences building still ancient. BUT - new building open next winter." More from this Member | Report Response

"The tour of the med school was poorly given (not a major complaint)" More from this Member | Report Response

"Medical school is separate from hospital, so getting to your clerkships seems like it might be a pain." More from this Member | Report Response

"The physical state of the medical science center -- it looked like the whole building could topple at any time." More from this Member | Report Response

"The current medical school is very, very, very old. The curriculum is traditional and not very intergraded in the first year." More from this Member | Report Response

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

"To truly just try and relax. Honestly, almost none of the questions that I was asked were on the "most commonly asked questions" websites. For example, I was not asked "tell me about yourself," "why medicine?" or "why this school?"." More from this Member | Report Response

"Even though they say you can dress business casual on non-interview calls, most people will still wear business formal." More from this Member | Report Response

"Don't feel like you have to do the social gathering the night before or the round table, neither plays a part in the interview process, just a chance for you to as questions, It seemed like UW weighs the interview like another letter of rec, so that was really nice." More from this Member | Report Response

"There were about 40 people having the interview on the same date and a lot of the kids only applied to the top 10 schools, which made me feel a bit intimidated." More from this Member | Report Response

"Not much, I had researched the school pretty extensively. The day is really casual and fun!" More from this Member | Report Response

"How relaxed the day was." More from this Member | Report Response

"What parking ramp to park in (it is the one directly in front of the main hospital." More from this Member | Report Response

"that there is a group interview with medical students as interviewers" More from this Member | Report Response

"That the interview really truly is laid-back and conversational." More from this Member | Report Response

"Nothing." More from this Member | Report Response

"Nothing... I was pretty well prepared. I'm ok for hours in heels, but there is a lot of walking so others regretted wearing them." More from this Member | Report Response

"That the interviewers don't ask health care or ethics questions." More from this Member | Report Response

"-Bring your own coffee mug so coffee doesn't spill all over your overcoat hahaha. -Add 2-3 hours on to your estimated time of arrival to account for weather and traffic. -Prepare more questions than you believe satisfactory, since everyone you meet will ask you if you have any questions. At the same time, a lot of the people you will meet will not have a say in the selection process." More from this Member | Report Response

"That the mapquest directions were not correct." More from this Member | Report Response

"How informal the interviews were. They really just try to see your personality and see if you can connect with them. The student panel was rough because if you have a gunner with you (as I did) they shadow over the other applicants." More from this Member | Report Response

"The interview counts about as much as a LOR. Not a huge deal, I guess--could be good or bad." More from this Member | Report Response

"To get cheesecurds at the state capitol. Apparently that's the #1 place to get them." More from this Member | Report Response

"How laid back the whole experience would be." More from this Member | Report Response

"The tour is kinda long- a lot of the girls regretted wearing high heels." More from this Member | Report Response

"How laid back the interview was. " More from this Member | Report Response

"That the social event the night before is really a roundtable Q and A." More from this Member | Report Response

"The one on one interview counts for next to nothing. My interviewer said that the letter she writes is about or less important than another letter of recommendation." More from this Member | Report Response

"I really didn't discover anything I hadn't already known." More from this Member | Report Response

"Nothing- It was a great experience. There was no need for jitters." More from this Member | Report Response

"That most of the streets in downtown Madison are one-way and I got lost using directions from mapquest. A printable map to the Friedrick center would have helped. " More from this Member | Report Response

"nothing really. " More from this Member | Report Response

"nothing, I go to school at Wisconsin and have a few friends at the medical school" More from this Member | Report Response

"that the interview was not as important in this school as I thought" More from this Member | Report Response

"Madison is really committed to blending your MD education with public health studies (thus both being part of one school), and is hoping within a few years ~25% of the med students will also pursue an MPH." More from this Member | Report Response

"They are doing a lot of new construction. By 2008, the facilities will have completely turned over (into all new buildings built after 2003 [except the hospital, which is still state of the art])" More from this Member | Report Response

"that my student host would not have an extra towel, i'm hoping i have a rich roomie because so far my student hosts (at another host as i type) live in spartan conditions-most noticeably the absence of furniture-he gave me his bed (and only pillow) and slept on the floor-he was pretty awesome like that." More from this Member | Report Response

"It's really hard for OOS to get in (I'm from CA)." More from this Member | Report Response

"That it was so laid back, nothing to stress about at all." More from this Member | Report Response

"The third year clinical rotations are all throughout the state of Wisconsin (mandatory to go away from Madison)" More from this Member | Report Response

"That the interview means so little in the eyes of the admissions committee." More from this Member | Report Response

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"Nothing, it was what I expected." More from this Member | Report Response

"The parking is a problem" More from this Member | Report Response

"from what I've seen... the school wants to churn out physicians that will serve the state of Wisconsin's underserved populations... hence the existence of its rather homogeneous (ie - mostly Caucasians from a rural area) student body... " More from this Member | Report Response

"The location of the office we were supposed to meet. The amount of down time. The files are open in that they know your extra curriculars and essays, but that's it." More from this Member | Report Response

"The purposes of the interview are (1) to sell the school to you, (2) to learn what motivates you to do medicine, and (3) to give you a chance to add things to your application -- updates, new ideas, whatever. Your interviewer will submit a letter to the committee with whatever you say you want them to know. Also, there is a real emphasis on selecting students who are comfortable in the setting and modest. Arrogance and trotting out your CV will get you nowhere." More from this Member | Report Response

"That Madison is pretty cool!" More from this Member | Report Response

"WEAR BOOTS!!!! and bring waterproof shoes if you expect the weather to be bad." More from this Member | Report Response

"That the interview would be so incredibly laid-back." More from this Member | Report Response

"That the masters in public health component is now being established." More from this Member | Report Response

"That the new building would make the school so pompous." More from this Member | Report Response

"N/A" More from this Member | Report Response

"here is the way that they make a decision on your application: your file including the interviewers feedback is read by five members of the admissions committee. at the meeting, the person most enthusiastic about you is asked to speak on your behalf, then the person with the most reservations about your file tells their concerns, then the other three tell how enthusiatic about you they are, and the committee votes..." More from this Member | Report Response

"The second interview is a group interview and essentially useless." More from this Member | Report Response

"That EVERYONE wears dark suits...try to switch it up." More from this Member | Report Response

"How laid back it was...it would have saved me the stress beforehand." More from this Member | Report Response

"How low stress the interview actually was. You really should not worry about this interview." More from this Member | Report Response

"This school itself is going towards the research-end of things. They really don't have that diverse a patient-population to draw from so they send you away for some of your clinical rotations. Not cool, since, with the exception of Milwaukee, the rest of the state isn't as diverse as Madison. They are more about diverse medical delivery environments and not about serving diverse communities." More from this Member | Report Response

"Not to trip out!" More from this Member | Report Response

"That UW is not worth the stress. The interviewers are totally canned and phoney. Good luck to them...I'll be ten times the doctor they are..." More from this Member | Report Response

"I wish I thought of more questions to ask my interviewer." More from this Member | Report Response

"That we would be going out on Friday Night....only brought business attire." More from this Member | Report Response

"That they were going to be so hospitable, I wouldn't have worried so much." More from this Member | Report Response

"What a great place Madison is for graduate students in particular (both for research, education and life)." More from this Member | Report Response

"I had never heard of their DOC program (going out to local schools and teaching elementary/middle school/high school students about their health, and the great international programs that they offer." More from this Member | Report Response

"I should not have worn a black suit. Nearly everyone came in wearing a black suit that looked almost identical to each other's. One of the faculty members exclaimed, "This must be dark suit day!". " More from this Member | Report Response

"Go there the night before. There is construction EVERYWHERE." More from this Member | Report Response

"Massive renovations and little or no competition (no curved scale except for Heme module)" More from this Member | Report Response

"Research is highly regarded." More from this Member | Report Response

"They have a yearly "Dean's Cup" competition against the students at the Law School. Sounds like fun. " More from this Member | Report Response

"A lot of walking." More from this Member | Report Response

"the new campus is very far away from the downtown area" More from this Member | Report Response

"If the school you're interviewing at offers a host program, do seriously consider taking it. My student host was exceptionally nice and informative, and she took me on a tour of the UW-Madison campus that took made me appreciate UW-Madison not just for its medical school, but for the entire university and the city around it. From my interview here, I realized just how great the student host program can be." More from this Member | Report Response

"You take a tour of the UW Hospital, which is gigantic. Make sure you wear shoes you can walk for an hour in." More from this Member | Report Response

"The interview counts the same as a LOR." More from this Member | Report Response

"The genuine concern faculty have for students; the high pass rate of USMLE step 1; the camaraderie between students; how picturesque the school is; how dependent med students are on undergrads to provide entertainment on the weekends" More from this Member | Report Response

"Absolutely low-stess interview. Mostly we just talked and laughed, hardly any questions that didn't flow naturally from the converstation. Don't stress at all, it's cake." More from this Member | Report Response

"That I should have flown into Detroit instead of Chicago for my connecting flight. That the interview was not TOO heavily weighted. I wish I had more time to look around Madison. " More from this Member | Report Response

"That I would have my own hotel room!!! I brought towels bc I thought we were staying in dorms!!!" More from this Member | Report Response

"I went to undergrad here and was pretty determined that this was not the school for me, but after the interview it is at the top of my list. A lot of my friends feel the same way." More from this Member | Report Response

"don't park in the lot in front of the school, I got a thirty dollar parking ticket, park in the ramp directly behind the med school" More from this Member | Report Response

"No surprises; all very fun. " More from this Member | Report Response

"I wish i would have been better prepared to sell myself to the interviewer." More from this Member | Report Response

"Suit/tie not required. I also wish they had better explained where to go." More from this Member | Report Response

"This interview is totally relaxed and the dean of admissions who came to talk to our group told us they don't give it quite so much weight as other schools do, so there is no need to stress." More from this Member | Report Response

"That the interview is not weighed as heavily as it is at other schools -- it's considered equivalent to another letter of recommendation." More from this Member | Report Response

"Interview is viewed as another letter of recommendation in your file, doesn't appear that too much weight is placed on interview" More from this Member | Report Response

"No coffee or water was served, only juice. Wear comfortable shoes the hospital tour is long. No need to stress, VERY VERY VERY low key." More from this Member | Report Response

"the lack of student diversity (it's 90% white!)" More from this Member | Report Response

"How informal it all was." More from this Member | Report Response

"see negative impression above." More from this Member | Report Response

"the short amount of time that we would have for our faculty interview. also that the student interviews were in groups, with other applicants and different medical students. " More from this Member | Report Response

"the self-absorbed nature of the school. in general, UW thinks it's just a wonderful place and all those people that think otherwise are simply ignorant of its greatness. the tour of the hospital was basically a pr woman giving pep-rally-like statements about the hospital, very lacking in substance. couple that with the very homogenous student body and you have a school i'd rather avoid. nobody really informed me about the quality of classes or their feelings on the school's atmosphere. I also wished i knew ahead of time that i would NOT be interviewing with a professor but with an administrator that knew nothing about the school!" More from this Member | Report Response

"I was assuming that we would be able to take a tour of the new facilities, but we only got a "virtual tour"." More from this Member | Report Response

"low stress interviews" More from this Member | Report Response

"No one from the admissions committee is present during the day - if I had known that, I might have felt more relaxed during the orientation and talks." More from this Member | Report Response

"The parking is bad, to say the least" More from this Member | Report Response

"The students are sharing cadavers with eight students this year." More from this Member | Report Response

"How bad this school actually is. It fulfills any and all stereotypes you may have about Wisconsin." More from this Member | Report Response

"nothin really" More from this Member | Report Response

"Nothing" More from this Member | Report Response

"That Madison is located on an isthmus between two gorgeous lakes." More from this Member | Report Response

"Madison is a bigger/busier city than I expected." More from this Member | Report Response

"I knew parking was a bitch, but I didn't know how bad it really was." More from this Member | Report Response

"How casual Madison is." More from this Member | Report Response

"Nothing--I did my undergrad work here in Madison, too." More from this Member | Report Response

"It's really as relaxed as everyone claims!" More from this Member | Report Response

"No need to stress out AT ALL!!" More from this Member | Report Response

"They say the interviews are laid back, which is true, but the way the interview goes depends on whether you get a good interviewer or not - don't freak out if you're not sharing life stories...some of the interviewers are just in 'robot' mode." More from this Member | Report Response

"Allow plenty of time to find parking and walk to your interview site." More from this Member | Report Response

"You are graded on 7 subject areas (motivation, knowledge of career, people skills, knoledge of american health care, etc.) and the interviewers rate you on a scale of 1-7 for each subject area. So make sure you hit all the subject areas! (both of my interviewers showed me the sheet beforehand)" More from this Member | Report Response

"Not too much, I've been in Madison for the past 3 years, so I realize its shortcomings (PARKING) and its strengths (THE PEOPLE)" More from this Member | Report Response

"I had heard the interviews were very low stress, but I was not prepared for just how comfortable the whole situation was." More from this Member | Report Response

"I wish I knew that some of the 3rd and 4th yr rotations required you to leave madison for a few weeks to other parts of the state. That's not a bad thing, I just wish you had the option." More from this Member | Report Response

"How cramped Madison is..." More from this Member | Report Response

"Parking is terrible. I stayed the night before at the student, so trying to find a space was not as difficult." More from this Member | Report Response

"There was honestly nothing to be worried about, the day was a great experience." More from this Member | Report Response

"Nada" More from this Member | Report Response

"Nothing I can think of." More from this Member | Report Response

"How laid back every one was -- if I had known that, maybe I would not have been nearly as stressed out as I was." More from this Member | Report Response

What are your general comments?

"I was really really impressed with Wisconsin's interview process. I was already sold on them, and my interview experience there sealed the deal!" More from this Member | Report Response

"The entire admissions staff was incredibly friendly and transparent. My interaction with every single staff member and medical student was wonderful. Most of the day was spent learning more about the school and getting tours." More from this Member | Report Response

"Come with a lot of questions, you will talk to a lot of people and everyone will ask if you have questions," More from this Member | Report Response

"This is definitely my top choice!" More from this Member | Report Response

"Great school, but I'm biased as I'm from Wisconsin." More from this Member | Report Response

"I did not know much about this school prior to interview. But I fell in love with UW SMPH. It is located in a small city of about 250,000 and offers everything big cities can offer. It has a rich cultural package, where you can visit museums, orchestras, and broadway shows. They give you a lot of opportunities to grow at that school. You have a choice of what to pursue and I was told by current medical students that their clinical rotations are hand-on right away." More from this Member | Report Response

"One of the most easy-going interviews you will have as far as other med schools are concerned!" More from this Member | Report Response

"If the 2 student interviewer/3 interviewee session is weighted equally as the faculty interview, then the interviewers should spend less time talking about the school." More from this Member | Report Response

"Very nice experience. I actually enjoyed myself." More from this Member | Report Response

"Best interview you will have, nobody in my group really had a negative experience." More from this Member | Report Response

"I loved the school and hope to hear good news in 6 weeks." More from this Member | Report Response

"The single interviewer has your AMCAS, not your secondary app. 2 med students interview 3 applicants at the same time. They only know your name and no info about your app." More from this Member | Report Response

"The school and the connected hospital were amazing. The students there are really down to earth and friendly. My interview was a relaxed and very personal conversation. I felt like I was telling a good friend my life story. Others really got grilled on tort reform, etc., but most felt the same way as I did." More from this Member | Report Response

"I was really impressed by the school and how happy the students I met seemed to be with their education." More from this Member | Report Response

"One faculty interview that was ~45 min. Had all my extracurricular activities and essays but not GPA/MCAT/grades. One group interview with 4 applicants and 2 med students that was ~ 30 min. All very relaxed and conversational, did an icebreaker in the group interview and just went around the group with questions so each applicant had the opportunity to answer each question, but very laid back." More from this Member | Report Response

"The school is amazing! The faculty interviews are typically only 30 minutes but mine started early and ran late. Questions were kept to a minimum and we mainly talked. It appeared as if certain applicants missed the memo of it being relaxed in tone. All of my interviewers were great. The M2s that interviewed the applicants just had an exam and still had prepared unique and fun questions. Both the most interesting and most difficult questions were during the medical student group discussion." More from this Member | Report Response

"Great option for a state school. Definitely the most affordable option." More from this Member | Report Response

"There are two interviews. One faculty for 30 minutes and a student panel of 2 M2 students and 4 applicants. My faculty interview only lasted 15 minutes because he seemed in a hurry to get going and kept trying to wrap up the interview but other applicants went well over the 30 minutes. This school is truly amazing and they are definitely at the top of my list." More from this Member | Report Response

"I think he didn't have my MCAT/GPA but I don't remember. Did have activities and essays. Said we should hear 4-6 weeks after interviewing." More from this Member | Report Response

"Two interviews: 1. one-on-one with one faculty- they have everything from AMCAS except GPA, coursework, school information 2. group interview- 2 MS2s interview 4 applicants- they have no information on you" More from this Member | Report Response

"Interview day was very relaxed. Everyone really seemed to like the school and the faculty really seemed to care for the students and be rooting for them." More from this Member | Report Response

"I really liked their presentation of the school- I learned a lot and I really like the school. And contrary to what a few others wrote on this site- I did not feel that they were "selling" the school and being full of themselves. There is also a student interview-2 med students and about 4 interviewees- no big deal, just making sure you are not crazy." More from this Member | Report Response

"The interview could not have been more perfect. Madison really wants to impress its interviewees, whether its the fact that you meet with a M1, M2 and a M4, or that they handpick exciting interviewers; they impressed me. Furthermore, my interviewer and our speakers explained to us how the entire process works after interview. Two cool things are that your interviewer writes feedback on you for the committee and plays no other part in the process, and that the Dean of Admissions is not a part of the Admission Committee, so she is there solely to be of service to you. " More from this Member | Report Response

"Relax, you've made it to the interview. " More from this Member | Report Response

"After my interview, this school moved to my #1 spot. Relax and be yourself and you'll do fine." More from this Member | Report Response

"She actually ended up talking about the economy for 25 min. Very conversational and laid back." More from this Member | Report Response

"The interview was extremely not stressful. The one on one interview was easy going and conversational without any direct questions except for ''Is there anything you would like us to add to your file?''. They also fed us a pretty good lunch. Also...fantastic turnaround time! I got my acceptance letter less than two weeks after my interview!" More from this Member | Report Response

"Very laid back , interviewer just went thorugh my primary with me and asked me some simple questions" More from this Member | Report Response

"I interviewed with a rather elderly female on the science faculty. Basically the first thing she said was that she didn't even need to ask me why I wanted to be a doctor because she felt that my essays had done a wonderful job of explaining my journey to this point (I'm a non-trad) and she knew exactly where I was at. Things just went up from there. She really didn't ask any questions, we just had a very free-flowing conversation about health care policy and financing (from an ultra-liberal perspective). She repeatedly stated that she thought I was a great candidate and that she would definitely recommend that I be admitted and that she hoped I would choose this school because she thought I would be a great fit. It was basically a dream interview, except that in my wildest dreams I never imagined that it could possibly go this well! I will be stunned if I don't get an acceptance after this experience." More from this Member | Report Response

"Very positive. All the interviewees got along well. The medical students treated us like we were part of the school. My interviewer barely asked any questions. We just talked about my personal/childhood life, what I did in college, and my current job. It was basically a conversation, and didn't feel like an interview. The facilities were awesome, especially the children's hospital. It was honestly the best interview experience I've ever had. Everyone at the school really wanted us to feel comfortable. The food was also great. " More from this Member | Report Response

"Great school, great facilities. My interview was relaxed, almost too relaxed. Besides asking me the necessary questions he kind of didn't know what to ask me or what to talk about. Pretty much the whole interview was dictated by me and I just made sure to talk about the important parts of my application. Wish I actually had more questions asked." More from this Member | Report Response

"my best interview experience so far. it was as relaxed and as stress-free as everyone said it would be. both the faculty and students were so warm and friendly, there was absolutely nothing to feel nervous about. " More from this Member | Report Response

"The interview was amazingly conversational. It varies by interviewer, but the MD who interviewed me asked very few questions. He was extremely enthusiastic, friendly, and seemed like he really enjoyed being part of the interview process." More from this Member | Report Response

"Day started around 8am at the medical school, which is right next to the university hospital and children's hospital. Good description of course work and student life. Toured the medical school with current student who was very helpful in answering questions. My interview was extremely relaxed. I basically had a conversation with a MD and talked about my life and how I ''discovered'' medicine. The group interview was ok, though it seemed unnecessary. It was 4 other applicants and two current students. They answered questions and gave a good description of student life." More from this Member | Report Response

"very chill, laid back, conversational." More from this Member | Report Response

"The day started at 8 AM and finished around 2:30 PM. It is extremely laid back. You have a few different presentations (about the curriculum, school, hospitals, financial aid, diversity, etc) throughout the day. Two tours: the med school and the hospitals. Two interviews: one-on-one with a faculty member and a group interview with 2 med students and ~4 applicants. The student interview is 45 min long and is also really informal. Come with questions though, as the med students ask very few and mainly want to tell you about their own experience." More from this Member | Report Response

"Average interview day length (~6 hrs). Presentations early in the day overview the curriculum, facilities, and the merits of the school. Tour of school and hospital(s) by med students. One on one interview with faculty: 1/2 hour, they have your amcas and secondary minus your grades and MCAT. Group interview with students ~4 pre-meds to 2 M2s. Both want you to ask questions. Bring a lot of questions, since most of your basic ones will be answered by the presentations and tours. Campus, facilities are beautiful: that's a heck of a bonus!" More from this Member | Report Response

"it was a very long day, get lots of sleep the night before. i was the only californian and the only asian in a group of 20. other applicants were nice people. student interview was with two interviewers and 4 students, the only purpose is to see if you're normal. one interviewer said that everyone always sits across the table when they can sit right next to them, thought it would have been interesting. " More from this Member | Report Response

"We started the day at 8am. We had an introduction with Dean Wall (she's really nice and friendly. totally awesome b/c at some places i didn't get to meet the dean at very beginning.) Then there was a ppt presentation by Dr. Krauss (sp?). Later, Dr. Getto gave a talk about residencies, the hospital, and the programs at UW. He was a funny guy and I was very impressed by what UW has to offer. Then there was a quick 1/2 hour tour of the med school building (HSLC). There were a couple other speakers and then we had our 1 on 1 faculty interview. My interviewer was a great spokesperson for the school and convinced me that UW madison is one of the top places to go to med school. Afterwards, there was lunch and a talk about financial aid. Then we went to our group interview. There were 2 M2's and 4 interviewees. We just chatted and asked q's about the school, nothing scary about it. Then there was a tour of the hospital (I was soooo impressed). That's pretty much it. One of the best interview experiences I've had." More from this Member | Report Response

"Made a very positive impression, was #3 on my list and now is tied at the top." More from this Member | Report Response

"The entire day was very laid back. The faculty interview was pretty stress-free except that my interviewer was a little sly and asked me follow up questions that were supposed to throw me off a little. As a whole, he was nice, though, and tried to really understand where I came from and where I was going." More from this Member | Report Response

"I was interviewed by a psychiatrist. She was extremely nice and was interested in learning more about me." More from this Member | Report Response

"I think i did very well. (fingers crossed). This is my #1 school!" More from this Member | Report Response

"Overall okay, I really enjoyed my faculty interview, it was very laid back and low-stress. The student interview wasn't much of an interview, mainly a Q&A session so i had no idea how they could have evaluated us" More from this Member | Report Response

"the interviewer has a partial file on you: your activities, your personal statement, where you went to school and what courses you took (i think). but the interviewer has no quantitative info such as grades or MCAT scores. my interviewer was a kindly physician and we just discussed the different things id done in my life and my path to deciding to apply to med school" More from this Member | Report Response

"This ''Interview Day'' was casual and personal and felt more like new student orientation than an interview." More from this Member | Report Response

"The interview day was relaxed, and the interview with the faculty member was very conversational." More from this Member | Report Response

"The day was broken up pretty well, there was some talk about admissions and financial aid, two interviews were mixed in. One of the interviews was one on one, the other small group. Very low stress level. It was a long day with a lot of walking but it was overall a positive experience." More from this Member | Report Response

"My visit to Madison was very laid back. My interview was simply a conversation with no truly formal, difficult, or akward questions. I very much enjoyed talking with my faculty interviewer, and the ''group interview'' is actually more of a casual Q&A session with some chilled out medical students. I came away pleasantly surprised by UW. Good people, nice facilities, and a young, active town. " More from this Member | Report Response

"It's not exactly an interview. and it's partial closed file, since they don't know your score and grades. The interviewer seemed impressed by my ECs and research. So, he's very nice to me... love the school... it's expensive to go as an OOS, that's the only setback." More from this Member | Report Response

"it wasn't necessarily bad... it's just that they made a big deal out of not conducting stress interviews at the beginning, then they give you one anyway... the admissions director or whoever said at the beginning of the day that sometimes ''personalities don't mesh'' or that the ''interviewer may be having a bad day'' which can lead to ''unpleasant experiences''... but it's completely ''unintentional'' and that if you feel you were ''treated unfairly'' then you can request another interview... riiight... if they're going to all the trouble of bringing this up at the beginning of the day, it's pretty obvious what you can expect later... I didn't care for the guide's ''rah-rah'' attitude during the tour of the hospital... " More from this Member | Report Response

"Most likely I'll go here. Got the letter three weeks after the interview :)" More from this Member | Report Response

"8am meet, hear from dean of students about curric., others about the clinical resources and the admissions process, 10am interview either in the school or at the neighboring hospital with a physician not on the committee, 10:45 tour the school, 11:15 lunch and financial aid talk, 12:00 quasi-interview/personality check with to current students and two or three other applicants (this is informal conversation - ask lots of questions about the school, don't be aggressive, be likeable), 1pm tour the hospital, 2pm recap of electives opportunities (billed as Diversity talk), 2:30 done." More from this Member | Report Response

"I got there right on time as the Dean of Students went over a presentation. After that, I went on my 1-on-1 interview with an MD who was amazingly friendly. It was very very conversational. We discussed things that were not necessarily related to medicine, but eventually found its way back. Had lunch, the the group interviews were next. The group interviewers were awesome! It was so chill and laid back. So don't be worried! The purpose is for you to ask them any questions you had and get a perspective from students that attend there. " More from this Member | Report Response

"Over the course of the day, I met with about 7 faculty, 3 of whom were on the MSTP admissions committee. I had a conversation with each for about 30 minutes. I had to travel to different parts of the campus for each interview, but they provided a student escort for the entire day. VERY NICE!" More from this Member | Report Response

"Overall I was very impressed with the facilities and people working and going to school there. I would love to attend in the future." More from this Member | Report Response

"Interview with faculty was very laid back and conversational. He didn't grill me at all and made me feel comfortable. We talked a lot about healthcare today." More from this Member | Report Response

"Prior to arrival at Wisconsin I had ranked it highly in my mind of schools I would like to attend. After the interview day though I plan to withdraw my application. I would rather not go to medical school than end up there." More from this Member | Report Response

"Easy. More informative than anything else. " More from this Member | Report Response

"there was also a group interview with students" More from this Member | Report Response

"The school sold itself well." More from this Member | Report Response

"The woman (a professor emeritus of cytogenetics) brought up that my dad is a doctor, so that got us up and running...after that is was just a normal conversation about healthcare, stupid chemists, bad HMOs and underpaid nurses. The 2nd interview in teh small groups was really not an interview at all, but more of a Q&A session - try to sound curious about volunteer opportunities." More from this Member | Report Response

"Facutly interview had a stress portion. I can respect that, but he went below the belt with some of his questioning... He did apologize to me several times after the interview was over, but still... Everything else was allright." More from this Member | Report Response

"It went very well. Many speeches, followed by a tour (by an M1) then the interview. Finally, we toured the hospital (M4). I spent the night at a M2's place (offered with interview). This was great because I got an inside scope, and I parked at his place (parking sucks otherwise), and he walked me down there the morning of, so I got there on time. " More from this Member | Report Response

"It was okay. The interviews don't account for much which made me think afterwards that going to Madison was a waste of time. They interview a lot of people on the same day (20) so my visit didn't feel personalized at all. It was easy to get lost in the crowd, and my attempts to ask students about their perspectives were unsuccessful. Throughout the day they make it a point to ask if you have any questions but I prefer to see what goes on away from what the admissions people want you to see. It definitely felt like the student body was very cliquish and there really wasn't an overwelming group identity at the school." More from this Member | Report Response

"I got to Madison a few days early so i could get a feel of the town. I was picked up from the airport by my student host, who coincidentally also happened to be from the San Francisco Bay Area. It was damn cold, but at least there was snow. It was amazing seeing snow for the first time in seven years. I was glad i got the new wool coat. The next day i went to class with my host, and met a bunch of students, one of which just happened to be my MCAT verbal instructor from Princeton Review. I checked out the facilities (brand new, and the whole med school is wireless) found out where the interview would be the next day, and walked around the city. The day of the interview I arrived ten minutes early, 7:50, and was practically the last one in my seat. There were at least 30 people in the room, which was not very encouraging. The competitive pre-med spirit came right back at me. Hate that! But i guess it comes with the territory, or we wouldn’t be here. A few minutes later the admission and financial aid people came in and stared the long introductory presentation. That was great since it gave us all time to relax. I know when i got in there my hands were shaking. After the presentation we were split into two groups, the one that was headed for the faculty interviews and the other for the tour of the med school and the hospital. I went straight to my interviewer. I was supposed to be led to her office, which was pretty close by, but i missed the escort and started running back and forth from the first to second floor trying to figure out where it was. I got there at exactly 10:15, the scheduled time. She opened her door, welcomed me in and told me to take a seat. I was pretty hot, and a bit sweaty from the confusion. I think she noticed and asked if i would like to take my jacket off. During one of my mock interviews (with a second year med student from Stanford) i was specifically told NOT to take my jacket off. So i did. Anyway, she was in academic affairs and began a long introduction, probably about 10 minutes. She told me about her work, family, schooling, hobbies. So, i asked her what kind of music she listens to. After a thorough answer she responded with the first and only question i would be asked "What kind of music do YOU listen to?" I don't know how...but from that i ended up talking about myself for the next 30 minutes. Everything from where i was born, to where i was working, and what kind of medicine i am interested in...to taking pictures of the ducks walking on the newly frozen lake Mendota, and the crazy kids that play hockey on thin ice. I was myself, she was herself...it was awesome! At the end I gave her a big hug. She was so warm and hospitable, with the kind of nurturing bosom one just wants to nestle into. Weird…but so true. I later sent her a thank you note. It was sincere. " More from this Member | Report Response

"Don't stress this interview. It's not worth it!!! Beleive in yourself and don't let them get you down. They enjoy their power, learn from that." More from this Member | Report Response

"The experience was very conversational and relaxed. After the interviewer had asked all the prepared questions he asked me to ask him any questions and add anything else that I would want the admissions committee to know about me." More from this Member | Report Response

"The weekend was really fun and low key. The students and faculty spent most of the weekend convincing us that UW is the greatest place to attend Medical School. I loved the school and rate it probably as one of the top schools I have interviewed at (its just so far away!) My interviewer was very nice and sociable.....she was reminded me of my mom!" More from this Member | Report Response

"I had a wonderful experience at this school. I participated in the "interview weekend," and it was great. The interview itself was really relaxed, I asked more questions then the interviewer did. She had read my AMCAS thoroughly and it was obvious. " More from this Member | Report Response

"Wonderful. No stress." More from this Member | Report Response

"The day was very laid back and comfortable. Everyone seemed very happy and enthusiastic about the school. The first interview is one-on-one with someone associated with the medical school and very conversational. The second interview is really just hanging out with two current medical students and three other interviewees. The students pretty much just talked about their lives for the entire 30 minutes and really made you feel at home. Enjoy your time at the school. Best of luck!" More from this Member | Report Response

"Definitely conversational, both the one-on-one and the group interview (two MS2's and three applicants). I'm not sure how much information they gather during your group interview though, it seemed so informal." More from this Member | Report Response

"Very laid back and everyone was really friendly. There are two interviews, one with a faculty member that can be just about anyone, an MD, PhD, Master's, etc. Each interview is 45 min. each. The second interview is when about 4-5 applicants get into a room with 2 med students, an M2 and M4 most likely. The second interview felt more like a question answer format. There are lots of presentations talking about the school, financial aid, and tours, if you think you might get a little tired (the day is from 8am to 3pm with interviews around 11am and 12pm), you may want to bring a small snack to re-energize you." More from this Member | Report Response

"There is an introduction, then a few small presentations on the school and financial aid, then a tour, then interview. This is followed by lunch with students, a discussion with two students, and a tour of the hospital." More from this Member | Report Response

"it was a really long day" More from this Member | Report Response

"I never considered UW as a high pick, even being an in-state resident, but my visit changed that perspective. Really seems like a great school with excellent students and faculty. It also seems (from what I've heard and seen) you are well prepared for residency." More from this Member | Report Response

"There are two interviews. One with a professor (PhD or MD) and the other with a group of 2 students. The first interview is the most important, the second is more relaxing. The whole day was very stress free and the campus is beautiful. Just plan your route ahead of time because there is construction on almost every street of Madison." More from this Member | Report Response

"A great facility with really friendly students. During the day we were routinely offered encouragement by many of the students at the school. There didn't seem to be the sort of cutthroat competitiveness that plague other schools. Even the fellow interviewers seemed cool; we chatted openly and joked about the application process. The whole day was really relaxing it itself, so don't stress over it at all. Technology is top notch, and their hospital is currently being renovated. All in all, a really great school. " More from this Member | Report Response

"Entirely conversational. The questions were not particularly good so it was important to take control of the interview when possible." More from this Member | Report Response

"stree free" More from this Member | Report Response

"very positive. It seems likea wonderful place." More from this Member | Report Response

"A terrific and beautiful school with a unique curriculum. My interview was itself not the best one I've ever had, but my student host and the medical students were very nice and produced an excellent feeling overall about the school." More from this Member | Report Response

"The moment I sat down, I was told by the interviewer, "You know this doesn't really count for much, right?" And I was told by other admissions staff that they're thinking of doing away with the one-on-one interview. Basically the interviewer fills out a sheet that goes into your file as a letter of recommendation (of which you already have minimum of 3). Most of the interviewers are in academic medicine, so they tend to push that. On the whole, most people (including myself) come away feeling the interview was pretty laid back. Interestingly, the interviewers get your AMCAS application, but not your secondary essay, letters of rec, or transcripts." More from this Member | Report Response

"I came during a diversity weekend, and was impressed about the time and effort the school had invested in us. We attended the reception on Thursday, and of course the interview on Friday. On friday night we went to a holiday reception, and were invited to a med. school party. On sat. we visited one of their free student-run clinics and participated in a community service project. Overall, I had a great time." More from this Member | Report Response

"I attended a diversity recruitment interview weekend and encountered a truly diverse group of students: out-of-staters, minorities, parents, non-trad etc. We spent the whole weekend with students who mirrored us exactly. Unfortunately, this group makes up a tiny fraction of the school." More from this Member | Report Response

"The interview day was very low key. The student interview is more a chance for you to find out about the school than anything else. This was my first interview, and I'm glad of that because it really was much easier than I'd expected it to be." More from this Member | Report Response

"I do not think the interviewer has any input on whether you are accepted or not, as long as you don't go bananas and start swearing or using racial slurs during the interview. the interview was very relaxed and revolved around specific attributes of my application file. the interviewer did not have any designated questions, he just inquired about things as i talked." More from this Member | Report Response

"It was totally non-stressful!!! It was more of them trying to sell the school to me. Since it was MD/PhD it mostly consisted of seeing graduate school faculty who mainly wanted to talk about their research which was fascinating to hear about!!!" More from this Member | Report Response

"Everyone was treated very well. Intro by the dean, presentations by financial aid, info on the selection process, interview, tour, lunch, discussion with 2nd and 4th year students, extensive tour (like an hour)." More from this Member | Report Response

"she asked me only to describe myself and if I had questions the rest of the time we talked about things unrelated to medicine, very casual" More from this Member | Report Response

"UW was not my first choice going into this interview, but now I'm very impressed and excited. I had no clue it was this nice. I'd jump on an acceptance from this school in no time at all. " More from this Member | Report Response

"Everyone talks about how the interviews at Madison are a piece of cake. Well, my interviewer was relentless. We didn't shoot the shit or make any sort of small talk. It was all business. Not that I hadn't thought of answers to his questions, I just didn't think It was going to be that type of interview. People complain about the campus, the weather, or Wisconsin itself, but they couldn't be further from reality. The campus is very nice. It has plenty of green space and is situated on a beautiful lake. And yes, Wisconsin has what you would call 'seasons.' That means sometimes it is cold and sometimes its not, deal with it or go to school in Cali. I really liked it at UW." More from this Member | Report Response

"It's a state school so if you're out of state and get an interview they like you. If you're in state, its a token interview. For in state students all they really care about is your grades/MCAT & volunteer activity. They expect your service hours to be in the hundreds. As I say in the negative impressions area, the research faculty have no clue about the way things run. Neither does Beth Menzer or Tena Krummel. If you really want to know things like their residency placement/student satisfaction/statewide medical school ask to speak with Lucy Wall. They base admissions on a point system giving and taking points for Academic Record (GPA/MCAT), Community Service (medical and special populations), LORS~personal qualities, and Diversity (take it as you will)." More from this Member | Report Response

"My interviewer was not a particularly pleasant person, and seemed to seek out ways to trip me up in my line of reasoning. Just as I'd get rolling on a topic and become excited about it, he would cut me off and send me off in another direction. When I'd begin to put together a cohesive picture of the thought process that I sought to illustrate, he'd deliberately interrupt me and make sure that I could not complete my comment. The tour was disorganized and essentially worthless. Guides did not know which rooms would be open, nor were they particularly knowledgeable, as MS1s, about the school. I don't know when these schools will begin to realize that MS1s do not give good tours when they are 2 months into their first year at the school. Several folks did not show up for our tours, and the day felt like it had been put together 15 minutes before we arrived. " More from this Member | Report Response

"Very low stress and interview was more conversational than Q&A, new facilities are impressive" More from this Member | Report Response

"We had info sessions in the morning with a large group. Then a short tour and our individualn one-on-one interview, followed by lunch, then a group question and answer with 2 med students, and finally a tour of the hospital." More from this Member | Report Response

"It's my back up and state school" More from this Member | Report Response

"Overall it was a good experience. The person who interviewed me wasn't real great - she showed up late and kind of made me nervous - everyone else seemed to have much more laid back of interviews than I did. We did get a lot of valuable information and we were kept busy all day. The new facilities are great." More from this Member | Report Response

"Overall a very plesent day, extremely laid back. Many of the people interviewing weren't wearing suits/ties. None of the students looked stressed out." More from this Member | Report Response

"The interview was very conversational - mostly just a "getting to you know" kind of thing. The enthusiasm of the students was very encouraging. They really seemed to love the school and program. Overall it was a very positive look at the school and a great experience." More from this Member | Report Response

"I initially didn't want to go to Madison, because I went here for my undergraduate. Now, Madison is one of my top-three picks. The new building is incredible--especially the lecture halls, which are INCREDIBLE, the faculty are excellent, and the students are really happy. Teamwork is really stressed, there's always activities to do, and as was told to me: "teachers often think of you as colleagues instead of students." I was REALLY impressed." More from this Member | Report Response

"Overall a great day, my interview was laid back...but he had to keep to a list of questions, which made it a little stressful...although it didn't really bother me." More from this Member | Report Response

"It's my first interview, and I came in knowing a lot about UW Med. Definitely a good school for primary care, but I don't like their method of teaching (lectures, grading scales, etc)" More from this Member | Report Response

"A truly laid back experience. The interviews were conversational, the interviewers truly wanted to get to know us on a personal level. Low stress. I could clearly tell that the great majority of students were truly happy with their choice to attend Wisconsin. This is my number one choice and I hope i can go there." More from this Member | Report Response

"very canned, as has been stated by others on this forum. the woman simply read the questions from her sheet and offered no responses in return, probably because she had no knowledge about the school! I asked several questions about the school and every single question met with "i'm not sure." even basic questions about schedules and student resources!" More from this Member | Report Response

"The questions weren't too pressing or unexpected. It seemed that they genuinely wanted to know more about me than was in my application. The student was honest with me; he gave me his opinions on both the good and the bad things about the school. I would up interview with a PA instead of a doctor. I had to meet with her in the middle of the hospital, far away from where all the other students interviewed. Her questions seemed mostly formulaic as she asked my question primarily off of a sheet of paper. Her primary concern seemed to be that I understood the responsibilities and problems that physicians face. " More from this Member | Report Response

"My interview experience was extremely positive and relaxed. I honestly don't know how anyone could NOT love UW! Every single student I spoke to talked about the great atmoshpere at the school and the fact that everyone works together. I think that student satisfaction is the most important way to evaluate a school and the student here definitely seem happy!" More from this Member | Report Response

"Over all a good day. Plenty of info to keep my interest. It was nice to talk to the first year students to a flavor to student life at UW." More from this Member | Report Response

"I will definately go here if accepted - much better than the other schools that I have interviewed at." More from this Member | Report Response

"My faculty interviewer, the dean of admissions, was abrasive and frequently asked the same questions. It was obvious the interview was phony and intentionally stressful. My student interview, an M2, played with her water bottle and was unknowledgable about UW. Also, the interview day was far too long. The med students were callow and very unimpressive. Our tour guide said he “sometimes” goes to class. Furthermore, there was a lack of diversity; it seemed like every student went to UW for undergrad and was a bio or biochem major. I’m a state resident and I was accepted; however, I’m not coming here." More from this Member | Report Response

"I had a great day. It was long, but at the end I felt like I knew that I would like UW-Madison." More from this Member | Report Response

"Comfortable, very enjoyable. Conversational." More from this Member | Report Response

"Overall, the faculty left me with a good impression and Madison seems like a great place to live, maybe more so for someone with a family or husband. The med students were nice, but not as excited/gung ho about Madison as students at other schools have been." More from this Member | Report Response

"The interview day is well structured and coordinated. The morning presentation includes a detailed powerpoint review of the curriculum (very helpful). Faculty, students and staff all seem very professional, dedicated and willing to be of assistance to the candidate. The open file interviews are a plus, as the interviewer is able to address specific issues quickly. The interviews ran on time. I was well impressed by the quality of the faculty and students." More from this Member | Report Response

"I was extremely disappointed in this school and expected much more. The city is boring and cold, the students seem disinterested, and the overall experience was borderline depressing (I actually saw a rat running around during the tour!) The curriculum also leaves much to be desired as they ship many students off to isolated/desolate parts of northern Wisconsin during 3rd and 4th year rotations. The new building is not exclusive to the med students as it will house nursing and PA programs as well. No parking will be provided for students. Overall, it seems like a depressing place to spend 4 years. I wouldn't wish the place upon my worst enemy." More from this Member | Report Response

"Great experience. They were the first school that really showed a lot of respect. They said while they are evaluating us as applicants it was important for us to evaluate them." More from this Member | Report Response

"Inteveriew was very low-stress, HIGHLY conversational. I would characterize it as a "get-to-know-you" interview. There is nothign to stress about, just be honest and be yourself. Students are unbelievably friendly and eager to meet you." More from this Member | Report Response

"Another great interview weekend in the Midwest -- plenty of time to talk to students/faculty and explore Madison. There are four formal MD/PhD interviews, but they're all pretty lowkey. In fact, the dress for the interviews was casual! Then there are four to six informal interviews with faculty whose research interests you, so it's a pretty long day. For the most part, they were just interested in hearing about my research and future plans." More from this Member | Report Response

"Overall, the interview went well. Both interviews were conversational, and they never asked me anything that I was not prepared for. They answered all of my questions about the program and made me feel comfortable throughout. On top of that, both interviewers were extremely kind people with interesting pursuits. " More from this Member | Report Response

"The student interview in particular changed my mind about UW Madison. She really loved going there and told me how she didn't want to be there until after she interviewed at other places and saw how much better Madison was. Now she is extremely glad she didn't go anywhere else. The faculty interview was also very informative. He compared where he used to work and told me why he liked Madison better. Overall the day flew by, the tour was boring because it will be a new building next year." More from this Member | Report Response

"It was a good experience, except for the interviews, a lot of the other interviewers that day complained about their interviewers being nervous, and awkward - as was mine. That was no fun, and surely didn't contribute to success in admission to this school. It seems they need to more carefully choose their interviewers. " More from this Member | Report Response

"It was my first interview, and I'm glad I had it as such because I do not want to go here." More from this Member | Report Response

"The interview experience was very laid-back. There are 2 interviews, an overview of the curriculum and changes, a video of the new building, and a tour. " More from this Member | Report Response

"I had a great interview experience. Everyone was friendly and the atmosphere was laid back." More from this Member | Report Response

"All in all, I had a great time. The interviews were relaxed and the faculty did a great job of selling their school to me." More from this Member | Report Response

"Overall it was a very positive experience, I was very impressed with the school and the people in it." More from this Member | Report Response

"Overall it was very low-stress and informal experience. They want to talk to you to get to know you. No hard questions or tricks." More from this Member | Report Response

"Easy interviews. Spent the for 3 hours in the morning in "lectures" (video tour of new med. school, dean's speech, fin. aid speech, etc). Then interview, then lunch, then short tour of anatomy labs, then second interview. Lots of waiting around. " More from this Member | Report Response

"The interviews themselves were very laid back. One with a student, and one with faculty. They had a copy of my AMCAS, but the grades and MCAT scores were blacked out. It was really more of a conversation in both cases, beginning with the basic "Tell me about yourself..." If you're coming to Madison to interview, please don't get too stressed, I realize now that I shouldn't have." More from this Member | Report Response

"I attended the informal gathering on Thursday night, which wasn't that helpful except that I then knew where to go the next morning. Day started at 8 with intro to school, financial aid meeting. Half the group had their first interview while the other half toured the school. After that, had lunch, followed by your second interview. An optional tour of the hospital followed, which I would recommend doing! The interviews were open file, but they do not have your secondary app or letters of rec. Both interviews were very relaxed and were just a converstaion. It was very easy to lead the discussion to talk about things that you want to. " More from this Member | Report Response

"I had a GREAT experience, I was really impressed with the dynamic of the day and everyone I worked with. " More from this Member | Report Response

"Overall, I felt very comfortable throughout the entire day. Because our interview was on a monday (normally the do them on friday) we didn't get to have a presentation form the financial aid people, which interested me. The building is old, but they will have a new one open Jan 2004." More from this Member | Report Response

"The day starts by meeting your fellow interviewees and Dean Snow. He talks about the program for about an hour. Then there is a financial aid talk for an hour. Next you have either an interview or tour... then you have the other. Next is a boxed lunch with current students who were very helpful. Then everyone has 1 more interview. Last there is an optional tour of the hospital... I found it helpful. " More from this Member | Report Response

"The people that interview you (faculty & students) are vrey nice and do their best to put you at ease. They are also very honest about the educational quality and curriculum. They will tell you straight off which classes are not the best and why, but they also talk about what they're doing to improve that. If you interview there, write down the questions that you have in advance and any that you think of during the meeting before the interviews. The people interviewing you really want to help you." More from this Member | Report Response

"Very positive." More from this Member | Report Response

"This was my first interview, so some of it is a haze and I was probably a little more nervous as a result. The interviewers were very interesting and friendly people. They REALLY talked up the new medical school building, which will be next to the hospital and be completed in Dec. 2003. All in all, it was a good first experience." More from this Member | Report Response

"Overall, it was a fun day. The other applicants were interesting to talk to, my interviewers were nice and easy-going, and the tours were helpful. " More from this Member | Report Response

Tour and Travel

Who was the tour given by?

Response # Responders
Student 154
Faculty member 5
Admissions staff 8
Other 1

How did the tourguide seem?

Response # Responders
Enthusiastic 89
Neutral 12
Discouraging 1

How do you rank the facilities?

Response Avg # Responders
9.15 103

0 = low, 10 = high

What is your in-state status?

Response # Responders
In state 67
Out of state 33

What was your total time spent traveling?

Response # Responders
0-1 hour 30
2-3 hours 19
4-6 hours 41
7+ hours 7

What was your primary mode of travel?

Response # Responders
Airplane 34
Automobile 53
Train or subway 8
Other 6

What airport did you use?

Chicago O'Hare

ORD

Dane Regional Airport

Milwaukee (I currently go to school out of state)

Madison

Madison airport

Dane County

MAD

MSN

MKE

Where did you stay?

Response # Responders
At school facility 13
With students at the school 15
Friends or family 28
Hotel 17
Home 5
Other 0

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

Response # Responders
< $100 41
$101-$200 12
$201-$300 11
$301-$400 9
$401-$500 6
$501+ 2

General Info

How do you rank this school among other schools to which you've applied?

Response Avg # Responders
8.55 103

0 = low, 10 = high

What is your ranking of this school's location?

Response Avg # Responders
7.86 104

0 = low, 10 = high

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

Response Avg # Responders
8.12 103

0 = low, 10 = high

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

Response Avg # Responders
8.29 52

0 = low, 10 = high

How is the friendliness of the admissions office?

Response Avg # Responders
9.12 52

0 = low, 10 = high

How eco-friendly are the school's application materials and interview process?

Response Avg # Responders
7.17 47

0 = low, 10 = high

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

"Keep doing what you're doing! Great job!" More from this Member | Report Response

"It would make a WORLD of difference to have IIs sent out earlier. I was SO excited to interview here, but buying a plane ticket less than two weeks in advance cost me literally $500. It’s a huge financial barrier, and I honestly had a moment of tears because I was worried I would have to forgo my interview because I couldn’t afford it." More from this Member | Report Response

"My only complaint was parking was $10" More from this Member | Report Response

"n/a" More from this Member | Report Response

"None - Everything was great." More from this Member | Report Response

"None - they were exceptionally nice and helpful." More from this Member | Report Response

"For those traveling, maybe explain options for lodging in the invitation email." More from this Member | Report Response

"The "hard sell" at the end of the day turned me off. It was too much. Everything before then was very positive." More from this Member | Report Response

"none the process is amazing" More from this Member | Report Response

"Review interviewees by their date of interview instead of picking 15-20 applicants randomly for revi" More from this Member | Report Response

"Keep doing what you are doing." More from this Member | Report Response

"they're amazing! i have a big typo in my secondary, and when i called to tell them- they let me get" More from this Member | Report Response

"Well, it definitely is not eco-friendly. More info on the city would be nice." More from this Member | Report Response

"Either make the interview more important or maybe not make it a requirement for long distance travel" More from this Member | Report Response

"Give a better indication of when decisions will be made and applicants notified." More from this Member | Report Response

"None." More from this Member | Report Response

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