Negatively
2 out of 10
30 minutes
At the school
2
One-on-one
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"Why do you want to be a doctor?" Report Response | I was asked this question too
""Fill in the blank: Your parents think that you walk on water, except..." (This was a weakness question in disguise)" Report Response | I was asked this question too
"Do you have any questions for us?" Report Response | I was asked this question too
"Did your cousin (thoracic surgeon) help you with your application? (I guess they thought a 21-year-old was not capable of writing such good essays...)" Report Response | I was asked this question too
"So why do you think you have problems taking standardized tests? (My MCAT score was good enough to be offered an interview, so I must not be that bad!)" Report Response | I was asked this question too
"Read school website, SDN, talked to some second-year medical students, read these interview postings" Report Response
"I stayed with a first year medical student the night before my interview, and she had a huge dinner prepared for me and had invited two other medical students over so that we could answer all of my questions. Her kindness and generosity impressed me. Also, although I flew up there during a snow storm, I could tell that the campus was beautiful. I was impressed by the Osteopathic Manipulation Lab, as well as the good ventilation of the Anatomy Lab." Report Response
"I definitely got a taste of New England weather during my stay! Every flight in the Portland jetport was cancelled except for mine due to the blizzard. My actual interview session was not like a conversation like I had been made to believe by others beforehand. I felt belittled and insulted with a few of the questions. However, it was my first interview and I was not aware that some interviews actually focus on your weaknesses if you are a strong applicant." Report Response
"I wish I had known how far away the campus was to the town of Saco, where I had stayed. I drove down a long rural road what seemed like forever!" Report Response
"I flew into the Portland Jetport (about 35 minutes away from Biddeford) on Friday, December 5th. I rented a car through National (the only car rental company to waive the under-age fee) and drove to Saco where I stayed the night with a medical student who volunteered to let me stay with her. I left early the next morning to get to UNE by 8:15am. It was snowing more than I had expected, and I definitely did not bring the right shoes with me. I did not realize how much walking in the snow I would have to do (with my nice dress shoes on). Approximately 15 people were there also waiting to be interviewed. They called our names every 30 - 40 minutes. My appointment was scheduled for 10:30am; however, I was not interviewed until 11:40. In the meantime, two medical students gave us a tour of the building. I did not get to see the whole campus or the water because it was too cold and snowy outside. After my interview, I rushed to the airport hoping that my flight would not be cancelled, and I sat in the airport extremely upset at how awful the interview session had been. Overall my experience in Maine was nice, I was just not prepared to constantly defend myself in the interview, and I had never thought about what my weaknesses were or why my MCAT score wasn't a 45! I guess it did not go as bad as I thought it did, because they accepted me!" Report Response
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