Farmington, CT
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?
Very friendly and laid back. I was interviewing for the Post-Bacc Program. Interviews were with the Dean of Admissions, a faculty member, and a student. Conversational style interview, very low stress. Given a meal ticket for cafeteria, on your own or with other interviewees for lunch. Direct admission medical school intetrview is basically the same format.
💬 Interview Process
What was the most interesting question?
Questions regarding what areas of medicine I was interested in and why. Interesting conversation with faculty member about how he chose his specialty.
How did you prepare for the interview?
Read their website and talked to current students.
What was the most difficult question?
How much time do you expect to spend in class and studying? What do you forsee your daily schedule to be? Questions reagarding time management and balancing family and medical school.
What impressed you positively?
Friendliness of the staff and students.
What impressed you negatively?
Nothing
What did you wish you had known ahead of time?
Always bring an extra pair of pantyhose. I forgot and got a snag getting out of my car. Fortunately the hospital gift shop carries them.
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