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University of Toronto Faculty of Medicine

Toronto, ON

Allopathic Medical Schools | Public Non-Profit

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

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What was the stress level of the interview?

8 out of 10

How you think you did?

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How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

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

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💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

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What was the most interesting question?

"What's one thing you would change about yourself?" Followed by: "What's one thng you would change about the world?" There weren't really a lot of unusual questions, it was all pretty standard stuff I was expecting and had more or less prepared for. No surprises.

What was the most difficult question?

I work as an RA and got positively grilled on my research for the first 10 minutes. To make sure I'm not just a test tube washer I guess. Lots of questions about the goal of the project and what it hopes to show and what that will mean in the long run, etc.
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

50 minutes

How many people interviewed you?

2

What was the style of the interview?

One-on-one

What type of interview was it?

Open file

Was this interview in-person or virtual?

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Where did the interview take place?

At the school
📍 On-Site Experience

Who was the tour given by?

Student

How did the tour guide seem?

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How do you rank the facilities?

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What is your in-state status?

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What were your total hours spent traveling?

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What was your primary mode of travel?

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

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What airport did you fly into?

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Where did you stay?

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What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

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How would you rate the hotel?

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Would you recommend the hotel?

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What is your ranking of this school's location?

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

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What are your comments on where you stayed?

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✅ Interview Preparation and Impressions

How is the friendliness of the admissions office?

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How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

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How did you prepare for the interview?

Ian Wong's site, this site, U of T's advice page, did practice questions with a friend and read my essay and autobio sketch.

What impressed you positively?

SARS meant a lot of stuff got cancelled, so I pretty much just showed up for the interview. I went to U of T for undergrad and live in T.O. so I know the campus, med building and admin, and city pretty well already.

What impressed you negatively?

Reminded just how much U of T admin bugs me... Applicants get treated poorly (ie, not finding out status of application until way late), and the whole weekend was in disarray thanks to SARS. An email sent THE NIGHT BEFORE my interview told me to come at 2 instead of 11, and more chaos almost cancelled my whole interview altogether. SARS aside, I think U of T's size and big university mentality leads to a lot of admin bullshit. I know a lot of other students feel the same way...

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

Nothing really. Already know the place pretty well.

What are your general comments?

Pretty decent overall. Interviewers were friendly but not laid back. Questions ran the gamut from sketch experiences, to standard "why med" questions, to introspective stuff (biggest diappointment, etc), to ethical questions, to more fun getting to know you questions (what tv shows do you watch?, etc). Felt like they made a good effort to get to know me. Plus no "tricks" or complicated questions. I got a fair shot, overall.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

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