Worcester, MA
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
How you think you did?
10 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?
9 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above
How do you rank this school among other schools to which you've applied?
9 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above
What are your general comments?
Great first interview. Looked lost in hallways, and students came up to me, introduced themselves and helped me to where I needed to be. Umass is a great place where I could certainly see myself
💬 Interview Process
What was the most interesting question?
What is the most important issue in health care that needs to be adressed?
How did you prepare for the interview?
SDN, talking with primary care docs, Umass web site.
What was the most difficult question?
Why I decided to completely change my career trajectory after graduating from college?
What impressed you positively?
Friendliness and happiness of everyone I met. Faculty seems very dedicated to students. Prepares great doctors. Has very diverse group of students. Access to diverse patient population. Liberal, open minded atmosphere. Aspirations (with development to back it up) of improving the research center
What impressed you negatively?
Campus was not the prettiest area. Worcester....but not as negatively as I thought it would
What did you wish you had known ahead of time?
How friendly the interviewers were
🤝 Campus and Facilities
How do you rank the facilities?
7 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What is your ranking of this school's location?
6 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What is your ranking of this area's cultural life?
6 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
📍 Travel and Logistics
Who was the tour given by?
Student
How did the tour guide seem?
Enthusiastic
What is your in-state status?
In state
What were your total hours spent traveling?
2-3 hours
What was your primary mode of travel?
Automobile
About how much did you spend on room, food, and travel?
< $100
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