How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

1 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)?

"In all your volunteer and other medical experience, describe a situation or event that is most memorable to you." Report Response | I was asked this question too

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

"What qualities do you think a doctor should possess, what of those do you have...what qualities do you feel you need to work on?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

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

"You and a colleague are given an ethical dilemma about which you have differing opinions, how do you deal with this to come to a conclusion?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most interesting question?

"Tell me about your research, but explain it to me as if I have no scientific or medical background..." Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most difficult question?

"What part of internal medicine/primary care do you think you won't like? (faculty) Describe a situation where you had to work with people from other backgrounds, how do you overcome those differences? (student)" Report Response | I was asked this question too

How did you prepare for the interview?

"read up on US healthcare system, SDN feedback, MSU website, read over secondaries" Report Response

What impressed you positively?

"The people there are really friendly and the admissions staff was very warm and welcoming. Also, I really like the way they integrate traditional lectures and PBL curricula. Really nice Radiology building where to Student Lounge and study rooms are. Oh, and you can find out if you are accepted within a week!" Report Response

What impressed you negatively?

"Tour was a little haphazard...we were in a ruch because some interviews started earlier than usual. Also, on the tour didnt get to see the classrooms, library, or labs." Report Response

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

"To get from the visitors parking lot to the Life Science Bldg, I couldve cut through the building that is between them instead of walking ALL the way around in the bitter cold!" Report Response

What are your general comments?

"Overall, I had a really good experience at MSU. It seems they have incorporated all the things that I have liked at each school I have visited. My faculty interviewer was awesome; he asked really great and interesting questions. In 35 minutes, I feel that I was able to really let him know who I am as compared to some hour-long interviews elsewhere where I felt I was spinning my wheels. Very low stress conversations with both the faculty and student interviewers. " Report Response

Who was the tour given by?

Student

On what date did the interview take place?

02/06/2003