How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

1 out of 10

How long was the interview?

30 minutes

Where did the interview take place?

At the school

How many people interviewed you?

3

What was the style of the interview?

In a group

What type of interview was it?

Closed file

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

"Tell us about your graduate school experince in Boston? What did you learn from it?" Report Response

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

"Several questions regarding my hospital experiences and involvement in sports." Report Response

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

"Where I see myself in 15 years. What my plans/goals were as a physician. How I plan on achieving those goals. (Hardest topic)" Report Response

What was the most interesting question?

"Tell me about one of your patients you have met during your volunteer time." Report Response

What was the most difficult question?

"Where do you see yourself in 15 years? Followed by: How do you intend to achieve those goals?" Report Response

How did you prepare for the interview?

"Did several mock interviews with mentors/bosses here at the school, talked to my UWSOM student friends, read this website, newspapers, etc." Report Response

What impressed you positively?

"It seems as though everyone has a bad impression of the way UWSOM conducts its interviews. I completely disagree. It was a great experience and did not feel intimidated or stressed at all. We just had a detailed talk on what my goals were in medicine and what motivated me to achieve these goals." Report Response

What impressed you negatively?

"Nothing. I have gone to school and worked here for the last 7 years so I think I'm attached to this place." Report Response

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

"I wish that I hadn't of worried so much during the two weeks before my interview! Relax! Its fun." Report Response

What are your general comments?

"Don't let some people's views/experiences effect you, a bad interview for them doesn't mean a bad interview for you. Try not to stess out too much before your big day. Be prepared to answer some questions that you think will be addressed, but try not to memorize a script. Remember, by this point, you shouldn't have to think about why you want to become a doctor...you should already know." Report Response

Who was the tour given by?

Student

On what date did the interview take place?

01/16/2004