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  • University of Washington School of Medicine
  • Allopathic Medical School
  • Seattle, WA
Overall Experience

How did the interview impress you?

Negatively

What was the stress level of the interview?

4 out of 10

How you think you did?

6 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

3 out of 10

Questions

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)?

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

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

"Tell us about a time that you failed and how you handled that." Report Response | I was asked this question too

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

"Acting scenario." Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most interesting question?

"What are some of the things that you would expect to hear a physician say they enjoy about their job and that they don't enjoy about their job?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most difficult question?

"Tell us about a time that you had a difficult conversation with someone, including how you handled it and how they handled it." Report Response | I was asked this question too

How did you prepare for the interview?

"Reviewed app, read up on the school, practiced some acting scenarios" Report Response

What impressed you positively?

"The friendliness and openness of everyone I encountered." Report Response

What impressed you negatively?

"Students gave the impression that the school is struggling to update their curriculum, and is slow to respond to concerns voiced by the student body. Below average STEP 1 scores." Report Response

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

"Even though a panel interview is stressful by nature, they really do attempt to make you feel as comfortable as possible." Report Response

What are your general comments?

No Response

Tour and Travel

Who was the tour given by?

Student

How did the tourguide seem?

Enthusiastic

How do you rank the facilities?

5 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

In state

What was your total time 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

What airport did you use?

No Response

Where did you stay?

Hotel

How would you rate the hotel?

8 out of 10

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

Silver Cloud Inn

Would you recommend the hotel?

Yes

General Info

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

3 out of 10

What is your ranking of this school's location?

9 out of 10

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

9 out of 10

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

6 out of 10

How is the friendliness of the admissions office?

8 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?

No Response

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