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University of Alberta Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry

Edmonton, AB

Allopathic Medical Schools | Public Non-Profit

Application Cycle: 2009-10

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

Positively 🙂

What was the stress level of the interview?

2 out of 10
0 = Low Stress, 10 = High Stress

What are your general comments?

I would love to go to U of A as it seems to be a professional well-thought out program.
💬 Interview Process

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

What do you see as the three greatest challenges in med school and during your occupation as a doctor?

What was the most interesting question?

Nothing exceptionally interesting. Probably what I would do as the health minister to fix the Canadian medicare system.

How did you prepare for the interview?

Went over my past experiences by going through my resume. Recalling details of experiences so that I had anecdotes to tell.

What was the most difficult question?

Same as the most interesting question that I was asked.

What impressed you positively?

The university hospital looks amazing.

What impressed you negatively?

Nothing really.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

It was my second interview in two years at that school so there weren't any unexpected surprises, though I did expect 3 interviewers instead of 2. But nothing really mindblowing.
📍 Travel and Logistics

Who was the tour given by?

Student