How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

2 out of 10

How long was the interview?

35 minutes

Where did the interview take place?

At the school

How many people interviewed you?

2

What was the style of the interview?

One-on-one

What type of interview was it?

Open file

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

"If you weren't accepted this year, what would you do to improve your application?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

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

"Discuss a health care issue which has been in the news in the past month." Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most interesting question?

"What kind of problems would you encounter if you were practicing up North with a Native population?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most difficult question?

"Do you think doctors make too much money?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

How did you prepare for the interview?

"Read over my essays and brainstormed over the types of questions which could be asked, went over how I would present my life experiences, kept up with current events and recent health care issues, read a book on medical ethics and visited this website." Report Response

What impressed you positively?

"The friendly atmosphere during the interviews... it was all very casual and I really felt that the interviewers were trying to get to know me." Report Response

What impressed you negatively?

"No tours, no fancy lunch (unlike some other people who have posted their experiences at McGill!), no chance to meet current med students on the interview day (though there was a pizza party organized on the weekend)." Report Response

What are your general comments?

"It was all very casual and relaxed. One interviewer asked me some tough questions, but I felt that I could answer well because I am very familiar with the type of medicine I want to practice. ALso the interviewer was very friendly and not at all confrontational. My experience there has made me even more excited about McGill!" Report Response

On what date did the interview take place?

03/24/2003