How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

1 out of 10

How you think you did?

8 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

7 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?

In a group

What type of interview was it?

Open file

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

"Questions regarding my personal statement. What was your worst grade in? Tell me how you chose your major. " Report Response | I was asked this question too

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

"Do you have a memorable story from volunteering in the Children's hospital? (been there for 3 years)" Report Response | I was asked this question too

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

"How would you adjust to Arizona? Could you handle the move? (I'm from MI)" Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most interesting question?

"Do you know how Jimmy Hendrix died? (led to a discussion about attempted suicide and a physician's role in respecting the wishes of the patient) What would you do if someone came to you with wounds that looked intentional?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most difficult question?

"none- a LOT more laid back than I expected. " Report Response | I was asked this question too

How did you prepare for the interview?

"SDN, read over application/secondary, previous interviews, mock interviews" Report Response

What impressed you positively?

"Facilities were beautiful, students all seemed to love it, impressive rotations/matches, strong board scores, WEATHER. " Report Response

What impressed you negatively?

"The average age of incoming first years seems to be a little higher than other schools. I was the only person in my interview group still in undergrad. " Report Response

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

"Lots of down time. I interviewed first, and sat around for about 2.5 hours. There was a small financial aid presentation during the wait. However, the tour after was way worth the wait- I loved the school!" Report Response

What are your general comments?

"Semi-open file. Interviewers had my CV, personal statement (which I was surprised about!) and secondary. No transcripts, MCAT scores. Know your application very well and think of things to say about your extracurriculars that aren't on it that are unique to you. My interviewers were very laid back and all seemed to really want to be there and get to know me better. If your tourguide offers their email address, take it! Mine was a student and was very nice- she suggested good apartments to live in, moving options, etc. " Report Response

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?

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?

$401-$500

What airport did you use?

Sky Harbor

Where did you stay?

Hotel

How would you rate the hotel?

10 out of 10

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

Comfort Inn

Would you recommend the hotel?

yes

On what date did the interview take place?

01/27/2009

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

7 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?

5 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?

7 out of 10

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

"Less down time, more student interaction. But everyone was extremely friendly and really wanted to m" Report Response