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  • University of Kentucky College of Medicine
  • Allopathic Medical School
  • Lexington, KY
Overall Experience

How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

5 out of 10

How you think you did?

7 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

9 out of 10

Questions

How long was the interview?

45 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)?

"Why UK? Why medicine?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

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

"Tell me about your life. Tell me about your family." Report Response | I was asked this question too

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

"Where do you see yourself in 10 years? How do you deal with fragile patients and the elderly? How has this changed you?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most interesting question?

"Do you have any opinions on the current state of healthcare? What do you dislike about UK?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most difficult question?

"What is your worst quality? When have you failed in your life? Why are you a better applicant that the other people who were in that room? What do you want me to know about you?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

How did you prepare for the interview?

"SDN, numerous sleepless nights, a lifetime of hoping, and a review of my application." Report Response

What impressed you positively?

"Friendly people, who are very helpful and seem to be after the best future physicians. Everyone is excited about the improvements in facility, faculty, and finance. It really seems to set in with everyone that this is a very special time to be at UK." Report Response

What impressed you negatively?

"Strong emphasis on numbers to attain their "Top 20 Goal". Perhaps not the best way to get the best overall physicians. On the other hand, pushing for this new goal has energized the program and its effects are seen in every aspect of the medical community." Report Response

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

"Contrary to SDN, the actual interviews were not merely conversational. Don't kid yourself. These are serious people with serious questions, and at a time it is a bit awkward. Not a negative experience by any means, but no party either. " Report Response

What are your general comments?

"Tough, but thorough interview process. UK is a very special place, and the interview really accentuates its qualities. " Report Response

Tour and Travel

Who was the tour given by?

Student

How did the tourguide seem?

Enthusiastic

How do you rank the facilities?

8 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

In state

General Info

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

9 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?

6 out of 10

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

10 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?

6 out of 10

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

"The admissions office at UK is exceptional. I can't emphasize enough how respectful, friendly, and h" Report Response

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