How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

4 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

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?

One-on-one

What type of interview was it?

Open file

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

"Tell me about how you got to this point in your premed career. " Report Response | I was asked this question too

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

"Any strengths & weaknesses?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

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

"How would you keep yourself up-to-date on medical education once you begin practicing? " Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most interesting question?

"How would you keep yourself up-to-date on medical education once you begin practicing? " Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most difficult question?

"None were especially difficult. They don't try to trick or stump you. " Report Response | I was asked this question too

How did you prepare for the interview?

"My primary, secondary, my research papers, SDN interview feedback, mock interview with a friend." Report Response

What impressed you positively?

"The innovative curriculum, how many students said "welcome" to interviewees in the hallway, how happy the students were about the school, how the dean was really excited about the curriculum, how apparent it was that the school was receptive of student feedback. " Report Response

What impressed you negatively?

"Nothing really. I was hoping the school had its own student housing but it didn't. " Report Response

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

"Nothing. " Report Response

What are your general comments?

"It was really warm when I visited (109 degrees!). You have one 30min closed-file 1-on-1 interview. Another 20min open-file 1-on-1 interview. The last is a 30min group interaction activity. The staff and interviewers were awesome, welcoming. SOMA's interview day is one of the longer interviews I've been on and I was exhausted by the end of the day. Wear comfortable shoes because you will be walking around quite a bit! Rumors of SOMA graduates only becoming primary care physicians are lies. " Report Response

Who was the tour given by?

Admissions staff

How did the tourguide seem?

Enthusiastic

How do you rank the facilities?

7 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

Out of state

What was your total time spent traveling?

4-6 hours

What was your primary mode of travel?

Airplane

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

$301-$400

What airport did you use?

PHX

Where did you stay?

Hotel

How would you rate the hotel?

4 out of 10

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

Sleep Inn

Would you recommend the hotel?

yes

On what date did the interview take place?

09/26/2008

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?

8 out of 10

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

8 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