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  • University of British Columbia Faculty of Medicine
  • Allopathic Medical School
  • Vancouver, BC
Overall Experience

How did the interview impress you?

No change

What was the stress level of the interview?

4 out of 10

How you think you did?

5 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

10 out of 10

Questions

How long was the interview?

35 minutes

Where did the interview take place?

At the school

How many people interviewed you?

3

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)?

"Explain an organic chemistry reaction in lay person's terms." Report Response | I was asked this question too

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

"How have you dealt with a recent conflict?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

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

"Why medicine as opposed to any other career?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most difficult question?

"What qualities do you expect to see in a good physician? How have you demonstrated these qualities?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

How did you prepare for the interview?

"Introspection, reviewed my application, practiced maintaining a professional demeanor. " Report Response

What impressed you positively?

"The med students were eager to calm us down - and they did a good job of that too." Report Response

What impressed you negatively?

"None of the interviewers knew anything of the faculty/curriculum so I couldn't really ask them any questions...Also one of them was wearing track pants and a T-shirt...not really professional. I also felt the interview (since every applicant was asked the same question) didn't do much to allow me to express myself...everything seemed too practiced..." Report Response

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

"I went to UBC for undergrad (and now will be going back for med)...so no real 'surprises' arose." Report Response

What are your general comments?

"Overall it wasn't as hectic as I thought id'be. I had just had U of A's med school interview two days prior so I knew what to expect more or less. I was called in early for my interview surprisingly (2:40 vs 3:00). I felt depressed after my interview - maybe because I felt I could have done better, but you really don't know since you're adrenaline is high enough anyway." Report Response

Tour and Travel

How do you rank the facilities?

9 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

In state

What was your total time spent traveling?

0-1 hour

What was your primary mode of travel?

Other

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

< $100

General Info

On what date did the interview take place?

02/26/2005

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

10 out of 10

What is your ranking of this school's location?

10 out of 10

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

9 out of 10

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