How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

2 out of 10

How you think you did?

6 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

2 out of 10

How long was the interview?

50 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)?

"They asked about my research and why I chose to do that research. They were also very interested in my clinical experiences, as expected." Report Response | I was asked this question too

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

"What is your greatest weakness you'll need to overcome in medical school." Report Response | I was asked this question too

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

"One interviewer made a point to heavily discuss my personal essay. Make sure to do a quick review of what you wrote if it's been awhile." Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most interesting question?

"If medicine didn't exist, what would you be doing?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most difficult question?

"I was asked to create an ethical scenario of my own with the parameters that ethical dilemmas are often products of two conflicting ideas converging. I had a hard time wrapping myself around the parameters, let alone deciding how I would react if the imagined scenario were true." Report Response | I was asked this question too

How did you prepare for the interview?

"Mostly I thought about my weaknesses and strengths, and tried to create ways that I would spin them. It was a very relaxed day, so I don't think much preparation is necessary." Report Response

What impressed you positively?

"I was impressed with the clinical curriculum and how much the Y3 and Y4 students talked about how much they got to do during their clinicals." Report Response

What impressed you negatively?

"The day had too much free time. I also didn't appreciate that interviews overlapped so much, so you may be waiting for almost an hour after your time slot because the person before you was taking longer. The people interviewing also often answered my questions by saying "I'm not really sure." I did not like that. I also would've liked a more structured day." Report Response

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

"I wish I had known to wear walking shoes! I thought my shoes were sensible, but they weren't. If you wouldn't walk through a guided tour for almost 2 hours in your shoes, then don't wear them!" Report Response

What are your general comments?

"I was impressed when I spoke with the students. They made it seem like it was a great experience. The day was relaxed, which I enjoyed. I would've really appreciated more structure, but other than that it was a great experience." Report Response

Who was the tour given by?

Student

How did the tourguide seem?

Enthusiastic

How do you rank the facilities?

6 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

In state

What was your total time spent traveling?

2-3 hours

What was your primary mode of travel?

Automobile

About how much did you spend on room, food, and travel?

$301-$400

What airport did you use?

No Response

Where did you stay?

Hotel

How would you rate the hotel?

6 out of 10

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

Crowne Plaza

Would you recommend the hotel?

Yes

How do you rank this school among other schools to which you've applied?

2 out of 10

What is your ranking of this school's location?

4 out of 10

What is your ranking of this area's cultural life?

4 out of 10

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

1 out of 10

How is the friendliness of the admissions office?

10 out of 10

How eco-friendly are the school's application materials and interview process?

No Response

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

"Make a more structured interview day. Eliminate the tour of the clinical sites. It's unnecessary." Report Response