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  • University of Michigan Medical School
  • Allopathic Medical School
  • Ann Arbor, MI
Individual Feedback 5 222 Responses
Overall Experience

How did the interview impress you?

Response # Responders
Positively 211
Negatively 1
No change 7

What was the stress level of the interview?

Response Avg # Responders
2.63 216

0 = low, 10 = high

How you think you did?

Response Avg # Responders
8.03 154

0 = low, 10 = high

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

Response Avg # Responders
9.06 124

0 = low, 10 = high

Was this interview in-person or virtual?

No responses

Questions

How long was the interview?

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5 minutes 0
10 minutes 0
15 minutes 0
20 minutes 4
25 minutes 4
30 minutes 187
35 minutes 7
40 minutes 1
45 minutes 3
50 minutes 2
55 minutes 0
60+ minutes 13

Where did the interview take place?

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At the school 217
At a regional location 0
At another location 0

What was the style of the interview?

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One-on-one 215
In a group 0

What type of interview was it?

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Open file 213
Closed file 2

How many people interviewed you?

Response Average # Responders
3.22 215

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

"There was a teamwork MMI question." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What is a research interest that you have>?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"About my gap year job" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Very conversational discussion of my hobbies." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"How will you handle the death of your patients?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Why do you want to go to Michigan?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Tell me about your undergrad school." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What qualities do I look for in a medical school?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"about my experience" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Tell us about XYZ experience." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Why did you apply to Michigan?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Tell me about your research/e.c. " More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Tell me about your school. (I go to a small liberal arts school out of state that none of my interviewers had ever heard of)" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Student: Questions about my teaching job/foreign volunteering experience since he had done similar stuff. What was hardest about this activity? Do you have any questions for me?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"MD Interview: Why medicine? Why Michigan? (Had to spend extra time convincing interviewer because I grew up in Ann Arbor and went to college here too!) Tell me about "insert extracurricular here"." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What do you hope to be doing in 15 years?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What interests you in Michigan?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What are your strengths and weaknesses?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Why Michigan? What will you bring to Michigan?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What superpower would you have?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Why Medicine? Why Michigan? What would you do if you didn't get into medical school this year? " More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"An M2: What did you do at the free clinic? Did you discover anything interesting from your research? What do you do for fun? You're OOS...why Michigan? Why surgery? Do you have any questions for me?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What did you do over the summer?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What do you do for fun?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"How do you see yourself in the future? " More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Why weren't your freshman grades as strong as your later ones?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Explain W's. Are you prepared to go out of state. what are the qualities of a good doctor and which do you possess. " More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Why Medicine? Why U of M?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What is the biggest problem you have faced?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Tell me about yourself." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"If you could have any superpower, what would it be?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Why don't you want to be a nurse, PA? Why a doctor?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"ethical situation" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Why UMich? Why medicine?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Tell me about your research?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Tell me about how you went from an undergrad major in X to medicine?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"a few about my research" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Tell me about this clinical experience on your application." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What is one of the biggest problems in healthcare today?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Malpractice/tort reform, friend or foe? (not quite, but a long series of questions on this topic)" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Why Medicine? Why Michigan? (Asked by all three interviewers)" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Why did you choose to go to your undergraduate college? What did you like/dislike about it?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Where do you see yourself in 10 years? (asked by two of the three interviewers)" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Specific questions about my interview file--activities I did and so forth." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Why Michigan? You WILL be asked this." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Why MD/PhD?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What would you do if you weren't going to become a doctor?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What would you tell the family if a patient you accidently killed?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What qualities do you have that will make you a good doctor?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What do you want in a medical school?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"why medicine" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What was your biggest mistake and the consequences of it?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"80% of the questions were about your personal statement, secondary essays, and work/experiences portions of application." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Why medicine? Are you still interested in neurosurgery and why?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What's the most academically challenging thing you've ever done?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"explain a leadership role you have had " More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What would you rate your interest in science as, on a scale from 1 to 10?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"what problem do you see yourself having as a doctor?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What significant leadership roles have you had?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What do you see yourself doing in between M1/M2/10 years after graduation?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Tell me something unique about yourself." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Talk about myself" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Starting with your childhood, tell me story of how you ended up here, interviewing for medical school." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Tell me about activity X." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"They just want to get to know you in an informal way. Talk about things you might be interested in doing @ med school. 2 faculty interviewers and one student. All very kind." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Tell me about your most significant volunteer experience." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Straight off of AMCAS app. " More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"I was asked to clarify the point of my research" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Why didn't you get a recommendation from your research lab?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"From the faculty interviewer: Tell me about yourself. What do you do to relax?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Who are 2 or 3 of your mentors?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Where do you see yourself in 10 years? (I was asked this question twice)." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What field of medicine would you like to pursue?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Tell me about experience X?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Tell me about you family" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Tell me about (insert AMCAS experience here)?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Why do you think attending a big school (class of 170) would be beneficial?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"How come you got X in this section of the MCAT?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"They asked me questions from my application (describe your research, why go from engineering to medicine, are you ready for the challenges, etc.)" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"My goal with you today is to determine whether or not you're an axe murderer and whether or not I'd trust you with my 3 year-old child...so what do you want to talk about?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"How does chemistry fit in with your future practice plans? (basically he was trying to get me to say I would like to do research like him!)" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What are you looking for in a medical school?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"what 3 words would ppl use to describe you, also i think i had to elaborate on the most prominent one. be prepared to support any" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"If medicine were no longer existed as a career, then what career would you pursue and why?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Biggest problem in health care/how would you fix it?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"tell more about experience X?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Explain activities" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Tell me about your yourself? Home, voluteer experience, research etc." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Why University of Michigan? (This question is really important if you're applying out-of-state!!!)" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Why U of Michigan?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Explain to me your research and what you got from it." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Just stuff from app" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Tell me more about (insert activitiy from AMCAS here)." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Tell me about this experience from your file? Why did you choose to do it, what did you learn?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"tell me about (something specific from my application)" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"how did you get funding for your research?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"tell me about your research in layman's terms" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What are the three biggest problems in medicine today?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Why do you want to be a doctor? Why not a nurse? Why not a teacher? etc. etc." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What was your favorite class in college?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What do you like to do for fun?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Explain this dip in your grades." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Most questions based on AMCAS." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Why UMich? Describe your research. " More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Tell me about (activity) and how it would make you a good doctor" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Why UMich?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Why UMich and Medicine?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Mentioned above. Referred to my AMCAS essay." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"what do you think is the current crisis in health care system?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Why U of Michiga?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"How do you think culture affects medical practice and patient interaction?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Tell me about ______? " More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Tell me about your research experience." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"If your best friend could describe you, what 3 words would he use?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What are you going to do if you don't get into medical school? Are you going to shoot yourself?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What are your thoughts on the Terri Schiavo case?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Tell me about working with (specific experience)?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Tell me more about ____ experience, which you mentioned on your AMCAS." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What makes you want to come to M?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Describe your involvement in the March of Dimes..." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"How would you define a successful career?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Why are you applying to this school? (I am a CA resident)" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What do you do to unwind? " More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

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

"Why Univ of Michigan?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Why Michigan?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Explain this part of your essay . . . asked by two different interviewers, same part." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"How has your volunteer and leadership experience prepared you to become a doctor?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Where do you see yourself in 10 years?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Why medicine? Why not social worker? " More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"How do you feel about medicine today, does it need improvement or not?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"tell me about _________ (from my app) this is basically every question they asked me..." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Tell me about your health-related experience." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Why University of Michigan?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"How do you plan on telling the families of children with terminal illness that there is nothing that can be done? " More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Do you think you will have time for extra-curricular activity while you are in medical school?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What do you bring to the medical school that will make it a better place?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Where do you see yourself in 15 years after you have finished everything." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Tell me about your research. " More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

""Please describe your most significant life experience."" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Tell me about your research" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Why do you want to become a physician?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Why a career change?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Hobbies! I was asked what I do as a hobby or in my free time a bunch of times." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Tell me what you do other than medicine/science?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What's the single most significant thing you've done while in college?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What does your father think about your career choice? (My father is a doctor.)" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What is maple surup disease?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Describe your research for me." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What possible conflicts do you think might arise in medical school" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Why do you want to go into medicine?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"(see above); otherwise just general questions really." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What would you like said at your eulogy?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Tell me about your research." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What is the biggest issue in healthcare" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Why do you want to be a doctor?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What do you think about euthanasia?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"describe your research. " More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"See above re: kidney transplant discussion" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

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

"What would you like to do at Michigan? (Michigan really wants to support their students to pursue their own interests, so they care quite a bit about people's passions)" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"How do you work in a team?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Tell me about yourself/your path to medicine." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Asked specifics about my activities?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"How do you deal with stress?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What is it that you like about Michigan?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Tell me about your background / about the work that you've been doing. (bit tricky with open files -- how much do you repeat, are you boring them?)" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"How did you choose your undergraduate college?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"do you go back to visit where you were born often?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What do you think about moving out of state to come to Michigan?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Tell me about your research?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Tell me about your international experience." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Alumni: Why Medicine? Why Michigan? Research? Asked questions about most of my activities (e.g., Why did you volunteer here? What is your research about? He also asked me how one of my research methods worked and how it related to one of his techniques, so that threw me off a bit just because I didn't remember what his stuff was about). Referring to the extreme economic problems of my home state, what's going on in California? Any questions for me? We also talked about football, Ann Arbor, reducing costs in medicine, and what medical field he thought would be good for me." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Student Interview: Why medicine? Why Michigan? Tell me about "insert extracurricular here". What would you do if you couldn't practice medicine? Summarize/update research publications progress (not questions about the research itself)." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What specific questions do you have for me? " More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Why did you decide to pursue medicine? (I studied mechanical engineering as an undergrad)." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What keeps you going?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Do you have any specific questions about the Family Centered Experience I could answer? (I expressed interest in it and my interviewer was one of the faculty leaders of the program)" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Tell me about your research" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Where do you see yourself in 10 years?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Explain more about x activity. Describe your research experience. What could be potential problems that you face during at the onset of your medical education?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What is the biggest accomplishment you've made?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"An M4: Why not MD/PhD? What do you do for fun? Why surgery? Any questions for me? A casual conversation about clinical research, away rotations, the flexibility of the M4 year, etc. " More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What would you do if you couldn't go into medicine?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What kind of environment do you want to practice medicine in the future?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Tell me about yourself. WHy medicine. Why michigan. are you a leader. why?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Why do you want to be a doctor?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"At what point did you realize that you wanted to be a doctor?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"tell me about a particular undergrad experience" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Asked about my activities during my year off." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Tell me about X hobby? (X = any of the recreational, non-academic things I listed on AMCAS)" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What are some challenges in medicine that you saw in your shadowing or volunteer experiences?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"see above" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"How did having a father who is a physician impact you? (asked by 2 interviewers)" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What kind of doctor do you want to be?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What is your favorite ski area?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"How did you go from [home state] to [my small liberal arts college] to California to applying to medical school? (I'm a non-traditional applicant.)" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What is your strongest point? What is your weakest point? (Asked by two interviewers)" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Why did you choose X activity? How did this contribute to your clinical experience?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Tell me about yourself" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What do you think the difficulties women face in pursuing mediine?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"How I anticipate making the transition from a small Christian college to a big public university." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Exposure to medicine: Tell me more about the summer you spent shadowing. How did this influence your decision to go into medicine?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Why (your field of interest)?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What will you add to the entering class? Pespectives, diversity, interests, etc.?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What would you do to reform health care?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Why U Mich?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"research questions" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"You're from California, will you be able to live with the cold and snow?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"How would you deal with unruly/noncooperative patients?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What led you to a career in medicine?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Describe (insert work/activity from your primary app)" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What do you do on your free time?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Asked about research and various activities that were on my app--be prepared to discuss all of them." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"you took a lot of philosophy type courses in the beginning of college, explain this (kind of caught me off guard, wouldnt really call the courses i took philosophy)" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What will be the most humbling part of life as a doctor for you?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"There is a scienctific side to medicine, and a compassionate side; you are more interested in the compassionate side, right?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Tell me about when your interest in medicine began? Who told you not to become a doctor?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Why medicine and not research? (based on having put a lot of research on my application)" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What lightning bolt experience did you have to solidify the fact you wanted to be a doctor?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What experience defined your interest in medicine" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Talk about volunteer experiences" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What do you want to do with your medical degree?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What did you enjoy the most in your undergrad?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Tell me about such and such experience on your AMCAS." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What attracts you to Michigan?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Straight off of AMCAS app. " More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"what my fav extracurricular in undergrad was" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"How have you pushed yourself outside your comfort zone?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Tell me about X or Y experience (from my application)." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What characteristics are required of a leader?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Why did you pursue a business minor?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Describe such and such experience." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Tell me about your childhood?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Do you have a desire to use your technology background in medicine? In what way?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Community service activities, research, etc. (detailed questions that had to do with AMCAS stuff)." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Tell me more about "X" (Asked me to elaborate on lots of AMCAS stuff)" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What was the doctor's (that I shadowed) practice like?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"what 3 qualities should docs have, again be ready to support" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Why UM?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Why U-M?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What made you decide you want to be a doctor?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Explanation of an activity I had done." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"how did you manage to accomplish so much at such a young age?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Strengths and weaknesses" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Tell me about your experience leaving home (small town) to go to a large university?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Asked me a few questions about my experience with one of my extracurriculars" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Why MD/PhD?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What are the 3 most pressing concerns in healthcare today?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Tell me about a time when you you were put in a position in which you had no choice but to comporomise your own values/morals/ethics." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"How will the above experience make you a better doctor?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"so why U of M? why medicine?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"You are given 100,000 dollars. How would you use that money to improve healthcare?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"tell me about how you liked your undergrad school." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What would you do if you didn't get into med school?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"How would you fix the healthcare crisis in this country?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Tell me about your experiences abroad." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What did you do when you couldn't help someone that needed it?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Why UofM?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What do you think is an important problem in healthcare today? " More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Why Michigan?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Tell me about yourself." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Tell me about the path that you have taken to become a doctor" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What do you do for fun?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"do you think distribution of wealth in the metro detriot community is equitable?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What would you do if not medicine?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Tell me about your research." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Do you know which type of medicine you ultimately want to pursue?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"As your advocate on the admissions committee, what would you like me to stress about you as an applicant?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"When did you decide to become a physician? What motivated you to become a physician?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What have you done internationally?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Tell me how you graduated so early" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"How did you like being a tutor for students preparing for the GED exam?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What do you think about U. Mich's most infamous alumnus, Dr. Kevorkian and physician assisted suicide?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What made you want to be a physician?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Your AMCAS experiences seem very different from here (this school). Do you think you would fit in here?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What would you do if you didn't get in anywhere?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What is the biggest problem in healthcare?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What's the biggest issue confronting physicians today?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What do you look for in a medical school?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

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

"Tell me about your experiences abroad?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What do you like about Michigan?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What do you think of physician assisted suicide? What US state (Oregon) and European country(Netherlands) is it legal?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What do you do in your leisure time, for fun." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Tell me about _____ (various things in my AMCAS and secondary applications)" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What are your thoughts on physician-assisted suicide?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What are some of the challenges of being a doctor?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"How did being the son of two doctors affect your decision to go into medicine?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Detailed questions pertaining to my research" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Give me the high point and low point of your life." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What has been the biggest challenge of your life so far?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Why do you want to work with sick people?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Where do you see yourself in 15 years?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Why do you want to go to UMich?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

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

"What is one big problem in health care." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"what are you looking for in a medical school? " More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

""I see your parents are dentists. Why have you chosen medicine over dentistry?"" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What's the biggest problem in health care today?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What can you bring to Michigan/what do you have to offer?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What would you do if you don't get in this year?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Just alot of the usual stuff except for the questions I put about most difficult and most interesting." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Four words your friend would describe you with." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Why are you looking at Michigan?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What is the one achievement of which you are most proud? " More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Three drawbacks of medicine." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What other interests do you have outside of medicine?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"How have you gotten to know the real field of medicine" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What are your thoughts on our current health care system (stemming from the fact that I indicated that I have an interest in health policy)?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Where were you on Sept. 11th? (a different interviewer asked me this question than the one who asked me the first question I listed about 9/11)" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"How do you handle stress?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Why do you want to come here" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Tell me about (undergraduate school)..." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Please tell me about your research. (One of my interviewers worked in a related field and asked alot of detailed question - EEK!)" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"where do you see yourself 10 (15, 20...) years from now?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

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

"Is there anything else you'd like me to know about your application?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What type of research do you hope to do in medical school?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What made you want to be a doctor?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"How have your health conditions affected your decision to pursue medicine?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What do you do in your free time?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What kind of challenges do you expect medical school will provide?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Why medicine? (i'm a non-trad coming from the public health field so it was important to clarify why I would move from a broader impact field to medicine. It's more typical for med students / physicians to want the public health perspective than vice versa) For those non-trads, practice providing a clear response on this question!" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"In your secondary application, you wrote about something that you have a passion for. Elaborate on that." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"what is one of your strengths?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What do you think are some of the problems with healthcare, and how would you fix them?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What was your most memorable clinical experience?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Specifics from my personal statement (i.e. expand on a certain aspect). Also, how did your parents' legal profession impact your decision to go into health care?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Faculty: How is Michigan a good fit for you? General conversation about activities. What are your thoughts about Obama's health plan? After I expressed uncertainty about how it would be paid for, he asked me how we could reduce costs (luckily my other interviewer and I had just talked about this!) Any questions for me? Is there anything else I should tell the admissions committee? " More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Faculty/MD Interview:Why medicine? Why Michigan? Asked a lot about my public health research experiences b/c he was also involved in public health. " More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"You MCAT is the weakest part of your application, please explain this?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Are you interested in any specific fields of medicine?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What do you bring to Michigan? " More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"If you've had no shadowing experience, that begs the question, are you really sure that you want to be a doctor?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"A urological oncologist. How did you get involved in shadowing? Why surgery? Why Michigan? What are you looking for in a school? A casual conversation about surgery/surgical training. " More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Tell me more about X experience on your application" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What kind of medicine do you think you want to go into?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What should society do about people who are homeless?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Tell me a little about ___ activity and why you didn't continue. " More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What kind of medicine are you interested in?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"what do you do for fun. strengths/weaknesses. Do you have a significant other? How will you deal with moving away. DO you know what speciality you want to do. " More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Where do you see yourself in 10-15 years?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Why U of Michigan?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Do you have a particular specialty in mind?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"we actually talked about football a bit, too" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Why Michigan? (The interview feedback here on SDN made me think that I would be asked this question by every one of my interviewers. But really I only got asked in my last interview, at the very last minute of our time.)" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What have been your most signficant/important research experiences?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"see above" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Tell me about your research, how you may want to incorporate research into your career, and how you think research impacts medicine generally. (asked by an MD/PhD)" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What are the most important traits for a physician to embody?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Tell me about...[clinical activity in my essay]. " More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"How have you demonstrated leadership skills?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Why medicine? Why U of M?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Tell me about your research" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"How do you feel about diversity? Do you think diversity is important in medical school?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What are three words you would use to describe yourself? In which specific activities have you displayed those attributes?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Hobbies/interests: Tell me more about your music. All three interviewers wanted to know more about it - how does my instrument work? have I been to music camps? do I plan to continue playing?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"When did you realize you wanted to be a doctor?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What do you like to do for fun?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"How will you handle the stress of medical school?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Questions related to AMCAS" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"question about class i took" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Lots of questions specific to my AMCAS activities, as well as the obligatory why medicine/why Michigan questions." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Why MD and not PhD?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Are you staying over the weekend?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What do you to do relieve stress?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"How do your parents like medicine (they're both docs)?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"How did the fact that your parents are physicians affect your decision to become one?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Is 4 more years in Ann Arbor too many? " More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"do you think the doctor/medical care at summer camp is sufficient/up to par (I worked as a camp counselor which was on my app)" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Tell me about activity ___ (from AMCAS)." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What was your childhood like?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Tell me about your recent research experience? How you found out about the program, your project, etc. Tell me about your school" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Why University of Michigan?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Tell me about your medical brigade/research/sport team/leadership." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Tell me more about your research." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Talk about research" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Tell me about this experience (referring to an experience listed in my AMCAS)" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Questions about my experience as an EMT." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Why Michigan over a higher ranked school, such as Harvard?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What made you change your mind from engineering to medicine? (specific to me because I was an engineer and made a switch into medicine in the middle of college)" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What questions do you have for me?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Straight off of AMCAS app. " More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"if I was going to pursue research in med school" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What did Jonas Salk invent? (Polio vaccine)" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Why do you want to come to Michigan? What questions do you have for me?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Were locals receptive to what you were trying to do in the Peace Corps?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"...more of the typical ones you'd expect." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Tell me about your volunteerism abroad" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What have your clinical experiences taught you about being a physician?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Why UMich?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What do you like to do for fun? (I talked briefly about scotch tasting!)" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"So what do you do for fun?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Is there anything else you want me to tell the admissions committee?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"where do you see yourself in 10/15/20 years, cant remember, 2 ppl asked me this though" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Problems and solutions in America's healthcare." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"See above." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"what do you see yourself doing in 10 years? ("when you grow up" as he put it =)" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"If not medicine what would you make your career?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"(more of a statement, which was tough to follow up on): i hope that we have done a good enough job to convince you to come here." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"When I decided to want to become a doctor." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What will you miss leaving the working world to return to school?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Asked about my major--why did I choose it, what have I learned." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Who are your favorite three musicians or singers?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What do you look for in a medical school and specifically why does UM fit this mold." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Which one of your volunteer experiences meant the most to you? " More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"tell me about your research and teaching experiences" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What if the band you dropped out of became famous? How would you feel if you were working 100 hours a week as a resident and you saw them on TV?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"what do you do to relieve stress?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What do you do for fun?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"An alcoholic and a non-alcoholic need a liver transplant. There is only one liver to give. The non-alcoholic has two kids. The alcoholic shows no desire to improve their behavior......" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What you do if not medicine?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Why medicine? What would you do if you couldn't practice medicine?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What scares you most about medical school?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Pretend I am a non-US resident. What does HMO stand for? Explain to me what an HMO is." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Describe your most important volunteer activity." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What is the toughest challenge facing healthcare?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Obstacles, challenges, and rewards. As well as research, extracurriculars!" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"was your dad really a fighter pilot!!?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Tell me about your volunteer experience." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What worries you about health care?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What do you think is the biggest problem in health care today?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Why U Mich? How did you become interested in medicine? (the usual interview questions)" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What is your ulitmate goal in terms of medical practice." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Where do you see yourself in 10 years" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Do you think Howard Dean should bow out of the race? What do you think he did to harm his national appeal?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Why do you want to be a doctor?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Where do you see yourself in 10 years?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Do you have any questions for me?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"How much pressure do you want in your life, in your career?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What experience impacted your decision to become a doctor the most? " More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What are the negative sides to medicine and would you be able to deal with that?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"why U Mich? " More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Discuss a current problem in healthcare." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What important lessons did you learn from X experience?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What do you think about managed care? How is the US going to get out of Iraq?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Explain your research." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What book have you read that has impacted the way you think?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"So you come from the University of Kentucky? Did you hear about that surgeon who branded the letters "UK" on a woman's uterus?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Tell me about your undergraduate university." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What will be the biggest challenge for you as a medical student next year?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"How will you determine which medical school you will attend?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Tell me about a specific advancement in medicine in the last year." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Describe your research." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What clinical experience have you had?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What are some negatives to the current state of medical practice??" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Do you think you could get use to the cold, seing as I was from California." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What do you think of Ann Arbor? Why are you interested in U Mich? " More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

""Why was your volunteer inner-city coaching experience so valuable to you?" It was the gist of my personal statement." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Do you regret anything in undergrad/would you have done anything differently?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What is your greatest weakness?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What was the name of the last interviewer?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

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

"Tell me about your research." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Describe your clinical experiences for me." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What type of books do you like to read?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What's your proudest achievement? Name something selfless you did." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Why Michigan?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Tell me about yourself." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Where do you see yourself in twenty years?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Alot of questions about stuff in my AMCAS essay and application. (Tell me more about ___, etc.)" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"what is one human rights activity/issue that you feel strongly about? why? do you see any way to make a difference in that issue? " More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most interesting question?

"Specific questions about my application" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"MMI" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Who is your favorite super hero" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"I had a discussion with one of my interviewers about the pros and cons of EMRs and integrating more technology into healthcare." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Who is your favorite grandparent?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Who is your biggest influence as to why you are choosing a career in medicine?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"How has your father's career (business) affected your decision to pursue medicine?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"If in the future doctor compensation is based off of patient outcome, how do you deal with a noncompliant patient." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"All questions came off my app in some way, so no "creative" questions were asked." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What do you like about U of Michigan? (there was so much!)" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Tell me something fun about yourself that is not in your application, or teach me something interesting." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Do you think training on mannequins detracts from patient contact? How could this change?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"The healthcare question." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What is your relationship with your father like. (My personal statement was very personal). " More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Would you legalize marijuana (blank stare...)?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"You said you were once stuck with a needle. Tell me about that experience." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What are your thoughts about Obama's health plan? After I expressed uncertainty about how it would be paid for, he asked me to talk about some ways that we could reduce costs in medicine." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Got into a really interesting discussion about my interview's career choices in public health & research and my global health experiences." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"As a woman in medicine, what are your views on when you want to have a family and how this will be possible?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What is your first choice in medical schools?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Nothing really. All three interviews were conversational." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"How will skills you have gleaned from coaching apply to your career as a physician?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Did you watch the VP debates last night? What issues of health care are most important to you?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Have you ever heard the song, "Alice's Restaurant" by (...) Guthrie?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What was your worst day in college?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Why is your family so important to you? (I thought this was kind of weird)" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What should society do about the homeless? (This was asked in continuation of my discussing my involvement at a homeless shelter)" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What do you think are some of the obstacles facing women in medicine?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Describe your research to me as if I was a 12 year old. What kind of tree would you be if you were a tree. " More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What were your good and bad experiences as a patient in the field of medicine?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Tell me about a time you helped someone." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Do I consider myself a risk-taker? " More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"I currently go to UofM for undergraduate and my interviewer went to UofM for undergraduate and medical school too. So she asked me what I thought would be different about my experience between undergrad and med." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"ethical situation--what would you do?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Wasn't a particular question, but I had a great conversation about health policy with one of my interviewers (don't worry. I was asked because it's one of my interests)." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"How will linguistics (my undergrad major) help prepare you for medicine?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"How did you get from an undergrad major in X to medicine?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Nothing too interesting, mostly just about my background, this interview was very conversational so I had to steer it towards my strong 'selling points'" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"How will your background in chemical engineering aid in your development in becoming a doctor?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What is the most important thing you gained from traveling?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"First question of the interview day by the student interviewer: How does being in a fraternity (on my AMCAS) help prepare you for a career in medicine." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"How has medical malpractice influenced the price of health care and how doctors do their work; additionally, how will it affect you?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Nothing out of the ordinary." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What are the problems in healthcare today?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"How has your musical interests and involvment in music been shaped by (or has shaped) my interest in a career in medicine? (I did quite a few music extracurriculars)" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Is there any experience you've had that you think everyone should try?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"How, as a physician, will you find a way to treat people that you don't personally like?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What else do you like to do?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"After reading me an e-mail in which a woman blamed him for the death of her husband, who refused to listen to medical advice, one physician interviewer asked how I would feel to receive such a letter. What would be my thoughts/emotional responses?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Questions about my research" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Interviewer studied same research topic as I did...we talked about that a lot" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Where do you see yourself in ten years?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Imagine you are walking down the street, and a box falls from the sky. It is addressed to you, and it says it contains $100,000 that should be used to reform health care. What would you do with it?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"standard fare questions" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"n/a" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"nothing out of the ordinary" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Tell me about your best and worst experiences with a doctor as a patient." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"How did living in Russia affect your education and your attitude toward medicine?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"How did you get involved with your community service work?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"I write about college football so I got a couple questions about whether I'd root for michigan football." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"If no medical school accepted you, what would you do?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Why do you think that people who are doctors often discourage their kids from becoming doctors too?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"whats your take on allowing Iran nuclear warheads etc..." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What will be the most humbling aspect of life as a doctor?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Tell me about your childhood (I had listed some stuff on my AMCAS primary)" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Tell me about your school, I see so many patients that go to your school and I want to know more about your school." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Nothing out of the ordinary..." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What do you see your self doing in between M1 and M2? (i.e. Research, vacation, foreign aid, local aid, etc)" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Young female patient comes into ER asking for pain medication and you examine her and she starts to flirt with you what do you do?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Looking at your application you are interested in population research...how do you feel about 4 years of one-on-one clinical experience (i.e. won't you get bored, etc.)?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"If we looked for two traits in prospective students, what should they be?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"about my hobby." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What are you going to be for Halloween?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"No particularly interesting questions were asked of me." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"How were you able to raise so much money for your student organizations?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Based upon my experiences working on health care policy, what I believed the future of health care would look like. " More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What was my favorite extracurriclar activity in college?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What did Jonas Salk invent? (Polio vaccine)" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"How do you plan to split your clinical and research time percentage-wise? (This was after I had said that I plan to go into academic medicine.)" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"How accurate is Apollo 13? (I used to work for the space program)" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"I see that you were born in (different country). Tell me more about that." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What would you do if you weren't admitted to med school this year?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"I was asked no unusual questions. Generally, all of the interviewers focused on a few areas: Why do you want to be a doctor? Why Michigan? & questions that addressed the depth of your understanding of what it means to be a physician." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What is the difference between a nurse practioner and a physician?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Nothing special" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What is the most pressing problem facing medicine today? What do you think should be done about it?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Tell me about your childhood?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What aspect of medicine do you think you will like the least?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"My goal with you today is to determine whether or not you're an axe murderer and whether or not I'd trust you with my 3 year-old child...so what do you want to talk about?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"If you were going to perform surgery on a child whose parents' religion prohibited the use of blood products and the child would surely die if you did the operation without them, what would you do?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What are you looking for in a medical school?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"i mentioned healthcare crisis, interviewer grilled me on various aspects of it, not too fun" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"If medicine were no longer existed as a career, then what career would you pursue and why?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"If medicine, and all healthcare fields, dropped off the face of the planet, what would you do instead?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Michigan's swim team is a little faster than Colgate's, isn't it?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What were some negative aspects about your undergraduate education?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What's the role of faith in medicine?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Most of the questions came from my AMCAS application. " More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"If you were a casino game, what would you be and why?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"would financial limitations affect your decision(s) on which medical school to attend?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What responsibility do you think physicians have to the public? (Something like that)" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Nothing comes to mind! Probably the most interesting moment was when one interviewer told me flat out that he was there to make sure I wasn't a serial killer or something!" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Who are three of your favorite musicians or singers? (Following up on a question about my hobbies and interests.)" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"About traveling and experiences, nothing very interesting" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What do you look for in a medical school and specifically why does UM fit this mold." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"How do you think you would benefit from the curriculum here? (they recently switched to organ-based)" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"everything was pretty much off my application" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"You have done many different activities and have had many different hobbies. How do you see all of your life experiences fitting into your life as a physician? How do you see it all coming together?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"If you had an epileptic patient who refused to take his/her prescribed meds due to religious beliefs, what would you do?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"what's the difference between medical ethics and personal morals" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What are the three biggest problems in medicine today?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"You are given 100,000 dollars to improve healthcare. How would you spend it? (100,000 is not a lot of money to fix the system...so it was sort of a difficult question to answer)" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Do you like Lance Armstrong?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Why did you choose to study Italian?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Do you think the relatively privileged status of Ann Arbor is a problem?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"If you couldn't practice medicine, what other career would you pursue?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"There wasn't really a question. It was more like a statement. Something like, "You seem very qualified...let's just make sure you're not crazy."" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What are some of the challenges facing physicians today?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Nothing particularly interesting. " More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"You all have the same grades and interests in medical school. How are you different from the other applicants?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"How I have made it this far, against all the obstacles I have overcomed?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Tell me about your childhood." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What's your favorite musical? (I mentioned earlier that I liked musical theater)" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"If a bundle with $10,000 fell on near your feet one day, how would you use it to order to improve health care?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"How do you think your faith will help you in your chosen field of specialty?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Is Ann Arbor a good example of the real world?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What do you think is the biggest problem in health care today?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What would you do to change healthcare?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

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

"Q: how are you going to pick a med school? A: SDN Interview Feedback " More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Have you been to the nightclubs in Goa? (My interview's husband is a clubhead I guess)" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"How would you choose to spend $100,000 in the medical field?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Who provides the greatest benefit to society: the primary care physician, the public health worker, or the entertainer?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"If I were from another country and culture, how would you describe the American healthcare system to me?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"If I had the choice of giving a liver to a 25 year old who could go a year without it, or 55 year old alcoholic who needed it immediately...which would I choose and why>" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Why I, as a California resident, would EVER dream of moving to the Midwest." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"(some question about research)" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"See most difficult question." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What would you do if you didn't get in anywhere?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Explain apoptosis...does it occur in normal cells?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"How would you define a successful career? " More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What do you look for in a medical school?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Ethical questions" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Do you think a surgeon needs to have ego? " More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Discuss a current problem in healthcare." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What five things would a close friend say about you to describe who you are?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"How did you decide which college to attend for undergrad?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What can we do as a school to make your medical education a positive and worthwhile process." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What book have you read that has impacted the way you think?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"If you had a large sum of money to spend on AIDS education and research, how would you split it up between education and research and why?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"where did your "fire" come from? it was from a really passionate and interesting interviewer, and i really enjoyed talking to him." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Michigan recently went to the Supreme Court about Affirmative Action. What do you think about diversity? What if you were the person "unfairly" selected against in favor of a lesser qualified URM?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"A student admitted to U Mich undergrad was convicted of date rape over the summer before matriculating. What did I think Michigan should do?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"If you had to explain our health care system to a foreign person who knew nothing about it, what would you say?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"If you had a pile of money, large but discrete, to spend on aids education and research what percentage would you distribute to each? For America? For the world?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"How would I design a medical curriculum?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"why would you rather be a physician rather than a musician?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Why don't many Texans come to University of Michigan?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"You have performed a great deal - why didn't you direct?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"If a patient came in with no hope of being saved would you let interns practice procedures on him?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"it was actually an ethical question that addressed the issue of euthenasia. I was quite surprised when the professor asked me in which state was it legal, luckily I knew the answer which was oregon." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"The questions were not hard at all --just have to know yourself. "What worries you about medical school?" " More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

""Did you see LeBron James play last night? Is he nasty or what?" Keep in mind this was asked by a surgeon, who watched The Chosen One on TV the night before. " More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Do you think we should invade Iraq?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What do we have to do in order for you to come to Michigan?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"You're interested in combining research and clinical medicine, what if I told you that in order to do research you'd have to devote only 30% of your time to clinical practice?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"If you had a patient who did not act upon your medical advice about lifestyle, would you continue to see that patient?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Was very conversational. Probably explain what you do in your free time was a good question." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Take any ethical issue and take a side." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"There weren't really any questions that required a lot of thought...Honestly, the most interesting questions was probably: Name three or four words your friends would use to describe you." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Pick a medical topic and argue both sides of it." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"How do you think growing up in a very small town will affect how you practice medicine?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"If I had a certain amount of money to help cure Aids in Africa, How would I use it. " More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"If you were the dean of a medical school, what one course would you want to have included in the curriculum?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What were my opinions on the current Iraq conflict?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What would you do if medicine didn't exist (as in, what other career would I pursue)?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"How do you think September 11th has impacted your generation?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Nothing really, mostly asked about my extracurricular activities" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"There were one or two expected medical type questions (biggest issue in healthcare), but mostly it was talking about myself and why I wanted to come to Michigan." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"How do you think you'll get all your career goals to fit when medicine takes up so much time?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Some questions about my activities and personal interests." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Do you want to know what I think of you, and how this interview went? (You'll make an excellent doctor - YES!!)" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"tell me your faults. if you could construct your ideal school where you fit best, could you describe it to me? " More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"If you had a patient in jail who faced the choice of having a kidney transplant or being on dialysis for the rest of his life, what would you do? What if someone who was not incarcirated could use that same donor kidney, who should get it? Kidney transplant vs. dialysis has no difference in survival, only quality of life issue. Okay, so now what if I told you now that a kidney transplant is MUCH cheaper in the long run that dialysis, should the prisoner get it now?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most difficult question?

"MMI" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Tell me a life lesson you learned from your dad" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What do you think are qualities you possess that would make you a good doctor?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"How will you handle the death of your patients?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What challenges do you think you will face as a physician due to health care reform?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What is your opinion on abortion?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"No difficult questions from any of my interviewers." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What can you say to convince me that you won't struggle in your first year? (My uGPA and MCAT were not stellar despite high grad GPA and lots of experiences). Fair question and fortunately, answered it well! If you know your main weaknesses as a candidate, be very prepared to address that weakness head-on, not make excuses for the past." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Tell me something about yourself that I wouldn't know by reading your application." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Why medicine? (and after my answer) but why?....i didnt know what to say haha" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"The question about moving out of state was tought cause it turned into a grilling session about me being married (or so it seemed)." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What would be challenging in your medical career?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What is the single-most important way in which the current healthcare reform will impact your life as a physician ten years from now? " More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Do you think it's right for undergraduates to "learn medicine" in undeveloped countries, often on people who have no where else to go?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Is there anything else I should tell the admissions committee? I didn't have anything to say (I hit all the big points I wanted to in the interview), so I sort of sputtered that I really liked Michigan (truth), but I think it came out really awkward. Oh well." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Why Michigan - the defense of why i should stay in ann arbor another 4 years." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What was the most important thing you took away from experience X?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Your MCAT score is lower than the average we admit. Please elaborate on this." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What do you think will be the biggest challenge for you in Medical school?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"No really bad Q, but my first interviewer had a dead-pan stare going the whole time. No reaction to what I was saying at all. Threw me off the first couple of answers." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Where do you see yourself in 20 years? This was difficult for me to answer because I'd always wanted to do private practice...but it felt unprofessional to say that, so make sure you think about other possibilities like maybe participating in public policy, going into academic medicine, etc." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"The one about shadowing. I felt like I got punched in the face." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Do you have any questions for me? (For the 3rd time) I didn't have any more questions at that point, so I just re-capped the qualities about Michigan that I liked, and the things I learned from the questions I asked my 1st two interviewers. " More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"You are going to an undergraduate college with a great medical school. Why choose Michigan over that?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What do you think the biggest challenge you will face in medicine is?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Above." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What is the one thing you want the committee to know about you?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Why Michigan if we dont have much of an underserved populations in Ann Arbor, and you want to work with these populations. " More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Do you see yourself going back to your country in the future?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Why not MD/PhD?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"None -- all were just trying to get to know me better, and were about my file." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Tell me about a time you helped someone." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Why haven't you shadowed a physician?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"nothing was too hard. I guess the ethics one" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"In your clinical experiences, what did you discover or learn about medicine that surprised you?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Do you consider yourself very religious? (I had listed volunteer activities I did through my church on my primary application. I wasn't sure how to answer this one diplomatically since I didn't know my interviewer's opinions.)" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What do you think are the three most important qualities for a physician to possess? What do you think you will find most difficult in medical school/once you become a physician?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"You say that you're interested in primary care and the underserved, and you're from Washington. I'm sure that you'll get into UW which is great in those fields, so why do you want to attend Michigan?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What does BASF stand for? (not that he expected me to know)" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What are some problems you think you will face as a physician on a personal and societal level?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"So what was the point of your research project?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"None...just conversational questions or they were taken directly from my essay experiences" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"My interviewer asked about my parents occupations and upon learning that my dad was an optometrist asked how that influenced me to go into medicine. " More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What would you do if you did not ever get into medical school? What are your alternative choices?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"(Since I was interested in doing International work in rural China): Why do you want to help China in particular? Why not rural American communities that also need medical attention?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Explain this low point in your grades." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"How do you deal with people who don't like you?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Why medicine? and why Michigan?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"After reading me an e-mail in which a woman blamed him for the death of her husband, who refused to listen to medical advice, one physician interviewer asked how I would feel to receive such a letter. What would be my thoughts/emotional responses?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"After listing a million reasons why you shouldn't do an MD/PhD, he asked why I wanted one." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"How do you plan on fixing health care in america. " More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Where do you see yourself in ten years?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Do you think the United States is in a Health Care crisis? What can we do about it?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"how do you deal with difficult patients if you are so into research (which I had done a lot of) then why do you want to go into medicine rather than research" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"n/a" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"nothing difficult, mostly about my amcas application" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"there was absolutely no grilling" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Tell me about a time when you were working in a group and someone else got credit for your work, but that was a GOOD thing." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Describe a conflict and how you helped reslove it." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What do you think will be the hardest thing about medical school." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Not really that tough but how would you improve healthcare?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"You wrote that freedom of choice in terms of what branch of medicine (academic or practice) you could go into was a big factor in influencing your decision to go into medicine. Well what if a hospital hires you as a practicing physician and you want to do research but they make it hard for you?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"You wrote about helping people. Why do you want to help people through medicine and not through a different career such as social work?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

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

"What would you do to make your pre-med science classes better?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What do you hope to get out of medicine for yourself?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"nor anything too difficult." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What about the curriculum here impresses you/ do you like?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Young female patient comes into ER asking for pain medication and you examine her and she starts to flirt with you what do you do?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"None of the questions were difficult in the sense that they were tricky...all the questions required common sense and thought." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"None, the interviewers are more interested in just learning about you." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"motivation for medicine" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Nothing difficult. The interviews are very conversational." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"None." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What are some problems or issues you see in healthcare?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"I wouldn't say that there were any difficult questions. It was just a conversation, and the interviewers seemed like they just wanted to get to know me. " More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"How would I convince someone with a large amount of money to invest in a work of art instead of business? (I had taken an art history class)" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Why didn't you get a recommendation from your research lab?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"None really, but one interviewer did tell me that I had dominated the conversation. This is completely true, and it's probably also why I didn't get asked any difficult questions. ;)" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"You mention you felt helpless in the Peace Corps being just a health education volunteer. But sometimes you are helpless as a doc, as well, when a patient has a terminal illness. How will you deal with that?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"None of the questions were too technical/difficult." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Tell me about problems with healthcare in the US." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"No difficult or unexpected questions." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"See above." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Nothing" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Given the current situation, HMO etc, do you think things will get better/worse?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What do you know about medicine? What is an HMO? (I am a non-traditional student.)" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Above question." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"How would you handle the issue of organ transplants to smokers with lung cancer or alcoholics with liver disease?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Why don't you have a letter of recommendation from your PI?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"describe a single incident that crystallized your interest in medicine. hard to think of on the spot--consider preparing" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Give three words your friends would use to describe you. Explain." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What drives you to want to become a doctor and how will that continue throughout the profession?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"How can your Faith (the Baha'i Faith) resolve the problems between Israelis and Palestinians? (he was talking about how it's in our nature to be like animals)" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

""So, this is the last interview date for Univ. of Michigan. There aren't that many spots open. Please tell me why you should be selected. In other words, tell me what I can say to the admissions committee to accept you."" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Why go be a doctor when you can be a nurse?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"None, all relativel simple." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"There really were no difficult questions. All 3 interviewers were very friendly. I had 3 leisurely conversations about my interests, my experience etc." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Again...nothing..." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What are the three most pressing concerns in healthcare today?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"I was asked, jokingly, if I knew who the guy that invented the polio vaccine was." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Tell me about a time when you you were put in a position in which you had no choice but to comporomise your own values/morals/ethics." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Asked me in detail about an activity I hadn't spent a lot of time on from my first year of undergrad." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"something REALLY specific about something related to my research which i had NO CLUE about!!!" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Give three words that your friends would use to describe you." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"How would you deal with a non-compliant patient?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"if you could pick any medical figure to meet, who would it be?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What are the three biggest problems in medicine today?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Same" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What should be the government's role in healthcare?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"no real difficult questions, just stuff about my file" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"In your social work experiences, how did you react when you weren't able to help someone?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Follow-up question to above: what aspect of the alternate career is related to medicine? in what way could the skills from the alternate career be useful in medicine?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Pretend I am a non-US resident. What does HMO stand for? Explain to me what an HMO is." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What is the most important problem in healthcare? What qualities does a physician need to be successful?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"tell me about HIPAA (health insurance portability/privacy? act)" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What are the most challenging issues of doctors today?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"How can you be sure that you can handle the work load that medical school will give you?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"How would you deal with the rising cost of health care." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What would you do about the cost of prescription drugs in the US?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What is something different that you will bring to this campus?(never, ever say something like "that is about it"!)" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"We get a lot of very strong applications for a limited number of spots. We're looking for a well-rounded student body. What can you bring to this institution?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Which instrument is harder to play, the oboe or bassoon? (I've never played the oboe)" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"If you had $100,000 to improve health care, how would you use it? (something like that)" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Nothing in particular...they were pretty straightforward questions and given in a conversational manner." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What should I tell the admissions committee in support of your application?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Tell me something about yourself was not in your file." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Nothing really" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What's wrong with the medical field?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Nothing really." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Where else did you apply...where does Michigan fit in?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"If you had to choose between research and patient care, which would you choose and why?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Your professors said _____ (a weakness that they perceive me having) about you in their committee letter. What do you think about this?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"How much pressure do you want in your life, in your career?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What is wrong with healthcare?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"No difficult questions." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Name your five top choices for medical school? (Not really difficult but Michigan was not on that list and I was honest about it)" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What's your biggest fear about becoming a doctor?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"None were really difficult. " More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"None were REALLY difficult" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Same as above." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"If a collegue delivered exceptional medical care 29 days of the month, but gave poor medical care one day a month, what would you do? Is it your decision to deny patients access to an overall great doctor?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"See Above. Everything else was really straight forward - just back of the hand knowledge about yourself. Nothing on ethics, health care issues, controversies inclinical medicine. " More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"none - despite what I'd read on SDN, I didn't get any tough questions. all my interviewers were on the young side and all were very nice, so maybe i just got lucky." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"In which European country is physician-assisted suicide legally practiced? (It's the Netherlands.)" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"what do you think is an important social justice issue facing medicine today AND how do you think we can work towards solving it?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What would you do if you had a patient that did not listen to your medical advice? What if that patient was a drug addict, whose drug abuse ruined his heart valve, which required replacing, would you do it? What if it happened a 2nd, 3rd, or more times?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"see above" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"So... you probably talked about your file and the school some in your last interview. Do you have any more questions? <silence...>" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What sorts of challenges will you face when you enter med school and how do you think you will overcome them?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"If I could give a small town's children all immunizations or give three patients heart transplants or else they would die, what would I do?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"none, they were all conversational" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What has been the biggest challenge of your life so far?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What are the issues in medicine that have made you think twice about being a doctor, and how did you finally work through those issues." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"How do you plan on telling the families of children with terminal illness that there is nothing that can be done? " More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"The best part of your clinical experience in Africa was spending time with patients and developing a relationship with them. Will you still want to be a doctor if you can only spend 5 minutes with each of your patients?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"If not (from above) how do you expect interns to practice learning??" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"why did I want to be a doctor. eventhough that isn't necessarily difficult for some reason I felt that it would be challenging. I've been asked the question many times but this time I was not prepared." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"none were difficult" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

""So it looks like you are a criminal. Tell me about your alcohol violations." This was asked by a current student, one of my interviewers. When he said this, he was laughing, and he wanted to reassure me that he was from New Orleans (Hint: Mardi Gras) and had put much worse "activities" on his application. Take home message: If you must put down school violations or other "indiscretions", don't fret about it, because if it were important, you wouldn't be invited to Ann Arbor in the first place." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What are 3 good things about HMO's?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Where do you see yourself in 10 years?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"None. All the questions were very straight forward and pretty much geared toward getting to know why I'm pursuing a career change (I have a PhD in Chem. Eng.)" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"You've had a difficult past--do your bad influences impact your personality now?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"None too difficult--most were really logical and followed directly from my application." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"There were definitely no difficult questions in general. One interviewer had me discuss the limitations of my research -- that was probably the most difficult question." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Why don't you have any leadership roles?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Nothing really difficult. Describe what a HMO is? What are the benefits of one? The problems?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"See Above`" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Not really any difficult questions. Just a lot about my application." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Do you believe your religious values could ever get in the way of practicing health care?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What do you think of the current polical climate in Washington in regards to medicine and healthcare?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"If you have 2 patients about to die, and you can only save one of them, how would you choose who you would save?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"nothing difficult" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"None" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"same as above" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"None, really. I could have predicted all or most of the questions." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What did you learn from your volunteer experience that you think will help you as a doctor? " More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"the ideal school one. argue one side of a medical ethics issue - but argue the side you disagree with. (i.e. if you are pro-genetic screening, argue against it) why don't you have any publications from all this research. (had to go into the icky situation of removing my name from a big research project due to ethical objections towards how the study was conducted)" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"See most interesting question." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

How did you prepare for the interview?

"Practice MMI questions. Medical ethics research." More from this Member | Report Response

"Mock traditional and MMI prep, read amcas" More from this Member | Report Response

"Read SDN interview feedback, read my own application, familiarized myself with the MMI format (although there wasn't much I could prepare for the MMI)" More from this Member | Report Response

"Looking over my primary and secondary apps" More from this Member | Report Response

"Went through a couple MMI scenarios from the UMich website and reviewed my application." More from this Member | Report Response

"Read SDN interview feedback, researched the school, curriculum etc, re-read my primary and secondary responses" More from this Member | Report Response

"Reviewed my application, read SDN interview feedback" More from this Member | Report Response

"looked over file and wrote up a few answers to obvious questions" More from this Member | Report Response

"SDN, looked over my AMCAS and secondary, browsed the admissions website, talked to current medical students at UM, talked to faculty and former admissions committee members" More from this Member | Report Response

"Read my secondary, personal statement, AMCAS activities, went on the school's website" More from this Member | Report Response

"I read my application several times, and used SDN interview feedback." More from this Member | Report Response

"SDN, U of Michigan website, U of Michigan student chats (live) and transcripts (all posted online). Felt like I knew the school and the atmosphere of the school really well." More from this Member | Report Response

"Researched the school, reviewed my AMCAS app and secondary." More from this Member | Report Response

"michigan website is amazing, amcas app, michigan app" More from this Member | Report Response

"Read SDN interview feedback, researched school via website, read "the medical school interview" by Fleenor." More from this Member | Report Response

"Review my personal statements, research projects and other secondary essays. Some light reading, novels and note jotting." More from this Member | Report Response

"Not too much. Remembered what I did" More from this Member | Report Response

"SDN, consulted my school's career services, researched the school, reread my secondary and AMCAS app" More from this Member | Report Response

"Nothing, really. I tried to keep up on current events since the Obama health care plan was pretty big in the news cycle for the week before my interview. " More from this Member | Report Response

"SDN, interview practice with housemates & career center, amcas review" More from this Member | Report Response

"Read my application, read through much of the website, SDN, etc." More from this Member | Report Response

"SDN, read their website, talked to students" More from this Member | Report Response

"SDN, mock interview, sample questions" More from this Member | Report Response

"SDN, read health articles in NYT and read the University of Washington's ethics website, wrote out answers to questions I thought up" More from this Member | Report Response

"SDN, looked over my apps, looked over UMich website and brochure." More from this Member | Report Response

"I read over the UMMS website, looked over my application" More from this Member | Report Response

"Mock interview questions, perused school website" More from this Member | Report Response

"Read my application, Michigan's website, interview feedback page. " More from this Member | Report Response

"SDN, looked over my application." More from this Member | Report Response

"Umm... I didn't really." More from this Member | Report Response

"Read the umich website, SDN, AMCAS, and their medical school journal (available on the website)." More from this Member | Report Response

"this website, school's website, school's brochure, mock interview." More from this Member | Report Response

"Studied policy, read up on school's programs." More from this Member | Report Response

"application, website, read current events, mock interviews, read public policy book." More from this Member | Report Response

"Studentdoctor.net, studentdoc.com... etc" More from this Member | Report Response

"Looked over my AMCAS app, secondary app, this website." More from this Member | Report Response

"Read AMCAS and secondary. Looked at school website. Practiced answering obvious questions like Why U of M, Why medicine, and describing my research." More from this Member | Report Response

"I filled a shoe box with questions and went around my house asking my roommates to draw a question from the box" More from this Member | Report Response

"sdn. practice interview at the career center. looked over my app" More from this Member | Report Response

"Read through SDN, secondaries, UMich website, asked current med students questions, online chat" More from this Member | Report Response

"Read past interview questions on SDN, had mock interviews with doctors I work for." More from this Member | Report Response

"Read over application, health policy website, bioethics review, and practiced mock interview questions" More from this Member | Report Response

"mock interview, read own app, SD interview feedback, Michigan website and promotional materials; Bodenheimer Health Policy book and U of Wash. bioethics website (both of which were not useful at all for this interview) " More from this Member | Report Response

"didn't really prepare" More from this Member | Report Response

"Review primary and secondary, read about UMich on website, some light reading on healthcare and visits to npr.org, SDN practice questions, mock interview" More from this Member | Report Response

"Career center mock interview. Light reading on healthcare issues." More from this Member | Report Response

"Read up on school materials, kept up to date on the news." More from this Member | Report Response

"Read this site, read my AMCAS and secondary applications" More from this Member | Report Response

"Read AMCAS/Secondary Application, practiced interview questions listed here" More from this Member | Report Response

"Read SDN, talked to current U of M students." More from this Member | Report Response

"AMCAS, secondary, SDN" More from this Member | Report Response

"AMCAS, school website, this website, my secondary" More from this Member | Report Response

"SDN, AMCAS, secondary" More from this Member | Report Response

"Read some articles, thought about my application, talked with U of M medical students" More from this Member | Report Response

"read about the school, gave some thought to common questions from studentdoctor.net U.Michigan reviews" More from this Member | Report Response

"Read interview research interests, website, my app and research" More from this Member | Report Response

"School website, mock-interview, AMCAS review" More from this Member | Report Response

"read school website, got a good night's sleep." More from this Member | Report Response

"Read school's website, review AMCAS and secondary applications, read up on current events" More from this Member | Report Response

"read over apps, read brochure, website" More from this Member | Report Response

"read website, reviewed AMCAS and secondary" More from this Member | Report Response

"Read other posts on this website, viewed website." More from this Member | Report Response

"SDN, amcas app, mock interview (didn't help really)" More from this Member | Report Response

"SDN, read over website and materials sent in the mail" More from this Member | Report Response

"just chilled out, i am pretty sure the point of these interviews is just to make sure you are not an average premed psycho (i'll know if I was right in october)" More from this Member | Report Response

"Read SDN, UM website, UM chat with admissions/students, reviewed my application." More from this Member | Report Response

"Since it was my first, I had a mock interview with the Career Services office at my school. I also looked over the school's website and my application." More from this Member | Report Response

"Studied my AMCAS app and secondary app, reviewed answers to questions from this website, had friends practice asking me the questions." More from this Member | Report Response

"Read ethics, health policy, reviewed research, read SDN" More from this Member | Report Response

"UMich's website, SDN, talked to a friend who goes there." More from this Member | Report Response

"sdn; read about ethics; read about politics; reviewed my application; practiced explanations of my research, my interest in medicine, etc" More from this Member | Report Response

"rehearsed possible questions, met with an advisor, reread AMCAS, secondary essays" More from this Member | Report Response

"SDN, AMCAS, researched the school website, read all the materials I was sent, prepared some answers in advance, prayer." More from this Member | Report Response

"Read SDN, talked to med students, read the stuff they mailed" More from this Member | Report Response

"Reviewed my applications: primary and secondary. Read SDN, the catalog, web site, blogs, mock interviews." More from this Member | Report Response

"Re-read AMCAS, sleep" More from this Member | Report Response

"Mock interview, Reviewed AMCAS and Secondary, Compiled last years interview questions from SDN, talked to professors and friends, prayed a lot" More from this Member | Report Response

"Read over interview feedback on SDN and review my application. I also practiced a mock interview and researched the UMICH website about latest breakthroughs and news." More from this Member | Report Response

"Read school website" More from this Member | Report Response

"SDN website, UMich website (read up on what kind of research they are interested in by looking at recent research grants they received, research departments and centers that are opening, and other such trends), looking over my secondary app. to UMich and my AMCAS app." More from this Member | Report Response

"Reread applications, mock interview, reviewed the school website" More from this Member | Report Response

"looked over school website, talked to pre-med advisor, read over application" More from this Member | Report Response

"School website, SDN feedback, look over app." More from this Member | Report Response

"SDN, basic interview questions specific to med school I found on the internet, and mock interviews with family & friends" More from this Member | Report Response

"Reviewed application, read SDN, prepped for the standard interview questions (which I didn't really need for this interview), and talked to current UMich students and friends who had interviewed already" More from this Member | Report Response

"SDN, reviewed my AMCAS file. " More from this Member | Report Response

"Talked to some current med students, SDN, school's website, mock interview, kept up on current events and read about ethical and health policy stuff" More from this Member | Report Response

"SDN, School Website, reviewed application" More from this Member | Report Response

"Re-read my application (the interviewer has access to your AMCAS and your secondary too), read interview feedback on SDN, read about the school on its website, practiced answering interview questions." More from this Member | Report Response

"Re-read my app, SDN, previous interviews, read up on health care" More from this Member | Report Response

"SDN, read up on healthcare issues, mock interview, practiced by myself, lots of sleep!" More from this Member | Report Response

"AMCAS, SDN, secondary, website info." More from this Member | Report Response

"I compiled a list of all of the questions people had posted here in the last year. None of the odd/atypical questions were asked. I spent a lot of time refining my answers to "why medicine" & "why Michigan." I reviewed my AMCAS application and application essays. I listened to "Hail to the Victors" from my UofM Marching band CD! :-)" More from this Member | Report Response

"School website, SDN, Online chat session with current students, which was provided by the school. " More from this Member | Report Response

"Read over AMCAS, school website, this site, mock interview, read some books on health care" More from this Member | Report Response

"I downloaded their M1/M2 guide to survival--"Code Blue"--off of the webpage. It has everything about the school in it. Reviewed my AMCAS application and secondary materials." More from this Member | Report Response

"SDN, school's website, secondaries" More from this Member | Report Response

"SDN, AMCAS, website, stayed with a student host." More from this Member | Report Response

"What everybody else does, reviewed this site. My essays. I wrote what I considered to be the 30 most common questions I would be asked on notecards and my answers on the back." More from this Member | Report Response

"Read SDN, personal statement and secondary essays, and a Global REACH brochure." More from this Member | Report Response

"read over questions on this site and looked up some ethics stuff, read umich's website (med admissions website is not terribly helpful, but if you do some searching, you can find what you're looking for), got a good night's sleep and had my dad drop me off at the front door" More from this Member | Report Response

"Read the website, my AMCAS, my secondaries, talked to my student hosts." More from this Member | Report Response

"studied website and various programs school had in place, read this site, watched school videos, read school's principles and objectives. learn "why michigan", i was asked more than once" More from this Member | Report Response

"Read the MSAR and SDN reviews, reviewed school website, talked with M1s and M3s from the school, and went to bed early. (The interview day starts at 7:30am.)" More from this Member | Report Response

"SDN, school website, mock interview, reviewed healthcare and bioethics, read some books (medical and non-medical)." More from this Member | Report Response

"SDN, AMCAS, UMich website, mock interview" More from this Member | Report Response

"Read up on national health care, did a mock interview, read interview feedback, went over potential questions" More from this Member | Report Response

"SDN, school website, read my secondary and AMCAS" More from this Member | Report Response

"SDN website, talked to current students" More from this Member | Report Response

"looked over this website, the schools website and my application." More from this Member | Report Response

"nothing really. this was my 7th interview." More from this Member | Report Response

"SDN, looked over application, looked over school website." More from this Member | Report Response

"SND Interview Feedback site, mock interview, reading through the material provided by the school etc." More from this Member | Report Response

"Talked to my student host, read about Umich, read over my AMCAS and Mich secondary." More from this Member | Report Response

"Read over MSTP reviews, read one paper from each interviewer, went over my research." More from this Member | Report Response

"Read sd.net, looked over UMich's website, prepared some questions for my interviewers." More from this Member | Report Response

"I go to michigan, so I didn't prepare much. Just looked over my research and went over some talking points that I wanted to say." More from this Member | Report Response

"I am a UofM undergrad, so I had the opportunity to go see the facilities ahead of time. Reading SDN. Reading the website and brushing up on their new curriculum. Talking to current students. Reviewing all AMCAS and secondary materials." More from this Member | Report Response

"Read this website, reviewed my application, read the paper, read a little on healthcare economics and policy." More from this Member | Report Response

"read website, talked to students, read SDN, read up on health care policy talked to my best friend who is a med mal attorney about legislation" More from this Member | Report Response

"Newspaper, SDN, Michigan website" More from this Member | Report Response

"practiced having friends asking me questions from this website and Kaplan's admissions guide. Also read the (somewhat meager) info available on the website." More from this Member | Report Response

"reread amcas, reread secondary, sdn" More from this Member | Report Response

"SDN, website, reviewed secondary and AMCAS" More from this Member | Report Response

"SDN, michigan website, read newspapers, learned about the healthcare syustem in this country. " More from this Member | Report Response

"SDN" More from this Member | Report Response

"read over their website" More from this Member | Report Response

"read SDN interview posts, read AMCAS & my essays, and explored the UM website" More from this Member | Report Response

"UMich website, this site, reviewed secondary" More from this Member | Report Response

"read over my application, contacted students at the school" More from this Member | Report Response

"Brushed up on health care issues. Talk to medical students and read through examples of interview questions. Brushed up on my past experiences/research." More from this Member | Report Response

"Read my AMCAS, read this site, talked to a current med student. " More from this Member | Report Response

"read SDN, talk to co-workers who were alumni" More from this Member | Report Response

"Read Student-Doctor Network, browsed through website" More from this Member | Report Response

"Read AMCAS, Interviewed Dean of Admissions at at Pre-med Conference, pestered my student host with questions, read the UMich Website" More from this Member | Report Response

"AMCAS review" More from this Member | Report Response

"read my amcas, read the website, got a good night's sleep" More from this Member | Report Response

"talked to M1's, visited website, mock interviews, read up about ethical issues " More from this Member | Report Response

"Spent some time thinking about possible questions. Checked out this forum. Asked a current student what to expect when I stayed with her." More from this Member | Report Response

"I didn't" More from this Member | Report Response

"read SDN, re-read some profiles of it" More from this Member | Report Response

"Talked to a friend at U Mich, read over AMCAS and secondary, checked SDN reviews" More from this Member | Report Response

"Read SDN interview feedback." More from this Member | Report Response

"I didn't. It was my eighth interview so I felt ready." More from this Member | Report Response

"read SDN interview feedback" More from this Member | Report Response

"Read SDN" More from this Member | Report Response

"reread secondary and amcas stuff. read studentdoctor. practiced questions." More from this Member | Report Response

"SDN, school website, bouncing ideas and getting advice from current U of M medical students, allowing myself to just be real" More from this Member | Report Response

"Read SDN, reread my application, school's website" More from this Member | Report Response

"SDN, read the NY Times, rest up" More from this Member | Report Response

"Ummm..I didn't!" More from this Member | Report Response

"It was my seventh interview, so I didn't." More from this Member | Report Response

"SDN, UMMS website, thought about how I would answer various questions." More from this Member | Report Response

"asked around about the new curriculum" More from this Member | Report Response

"looked at questions on SDN and talked to students " More from this Member | Report Response

"I read the NY Times, the New Yorker, the Atlantic Monthly, a few books on health care, a book on medical ethics, and my application" More from this Member | Report Response

"Read over school website, my AMCAS application, and the secondary application. Also, took a deep breath and was honest about myself. " More from this Member | Report Response

"did nothing.. rested up" More from this Member | Report Response

"Read interview feedback. " More from this Member | Report Response

"Ready NY Times, school's web site" More from this Member | Report Response

"SDN, AMCAS application, Michigan website." More from this Member | Report Response

"SDN, U of M website, AMCAS essays" More from this Member | Report Response

"STD, visited school website, read over my apps, did some independent searches for ethical, health care stuff (though, I didn't need it)" More from this Member | Report Response

"school's website, MSAR, talked to a prof of mine who went to UM for his grad work (not in medicine)" More from this Member | Report Response

"Read their website, my essay, sample interview questions from Princeton Review." More from this Member | Report Response

"read about the new curriculum and stuff on the website, talked to some current students" More from this Member | Report Response

"Read UM website, Interview Feedback." More from this Member | Report Response

"Read over this Website and Michigan's" More from this Member | Report Response

"Read this site, mock interview, go over typical questions" More from this Member | Report Response

"SDN, IF, reading the web site, dowloading the M1/M2 guide, and going out to Scorekeepers bar the night before with some UM undergrads. :)" More from this Member | Report Response

"Read my AMCAS and secondary applications" More from this Member | Report Response

"Read over application, and their site" More from this Member | Report Response

"read my app, that was all they covered..." More from this Member | Report Response

"Read over applications and reviewed the website." More from this Member | Report Response

"I read their website." More from this Member | Report Response

"Read Interview Feedback, Read AMCAS essay, UM Secondary essay" More from this Member | Report Response

"Read as much as I could about the school. Reviewed my own application very thoroughly. Kept up with current events, and read the feedback on this site. Don't worry - the interviewers were super-nice, and it was just an enjoyable conversation." More from this Member | Report Response

"Actually I didn't, I was like many people say "just myself"." More from this Member | Report Response

"read about Michigan via their website" More from this Member | Report Response

"Read website, reviewed health care primers, looked over application, and tried to answer potential questions. " More from this Member | Report Response

"Read secondary, looked at website" More from this Member | Report Response

"Got a lot of sleep and read over my apps. " More from this Member | Report Response

"Read my AMCAS, secondary, the UM medical school's website, and this site." More from this Member | Report Response

"Read up on the school and the interviewers." More from this Member | Report Response

"normal stuff.. Web site, Newspapers, Read over my apps" More from this Member | Report Response

"Chilled, ate steak, played trivia. And reread my AMCAS and the admissions bulletin." More from this Member | Report Response

"Thoroughly went over the website, thought through my motivations to attend U Mich...I had done several interviews by then, so I didn't prepare much." More from this Member | Report Response

"Review my app, read feedback on here, read up on current events in the paper and in JAMA" More from this Member | Report Response

"Read application and looked at website" More from this Member | Report Response

"Read my application and material about the school." More from this Member | Report Response

"Looked at the umich website, read over my AMCAS application and all of my secondaries." More from this Member | Report Response

"UMich website, MSAR, etc." More from this Member | Report Response

"Went over my AMCAS stuff, read their website's info" More from this Member | Report Response

"Browsed the website" More from this Member | Report Response

"Read my application." More from this Member | Report Response

"Just understood myself, my motivation, my interests, looked over AMCAS and secondary essays" More from this Member | Report Response

"Read their website, kept up with current events, and tried not to think about it too much. " More from this Member | Report Response

"Looked at their website, read the Bulletin, looked at this site, had a mock interview." More from this Member | Report Response

"looked over my app. it was my ugrad school, so i was familiar w/it. " More from this Member | Report Response

"Read materials, website. Talked to med students." More from this Member | Report Response

What impressed you positively?

"The most well orchestrated (and most fun) interview day I've had" More from this Member | Report Response

"One of my traditional interviews was with an alum. He didn't live in Ann Arbor and literally flew in to just interview me. I was pretty touched by his service to the school. The untour experience was also very fun. And the students were the most enthusiast bunch I've ever met at any school!" More from this Member | Report Response

"They put so much time and thought into the interview experience and it really shows" More from this Member | Report Response

"The Dean's speech at the beginning of the day was very inspiring." More from this Member | Report Response

"Student and faculty enthusiasm! Also the hospitals, research opportunities, surrounding area." More from this Member | Report Response

"The U-M campus, the thoroughness and efficiency of the interview day, and the enthusiasm and approachability of the students." More from this Member | Report Response

"The happiness of the students -- they are truly happy." More from this Member | Report Response

"the admissions staff" More from this Member | Report Response

"The medical students were very friendly and happy, none of them had any complaints about the medical school. Everyone in the admissions office were friendly and approachable. The interviewers all tried to make the experience as low-stress as possible. The simulation lab was pretty cool too." More from this Member | Report Response

"Organization and the hospitality they showed to the applicants" More from this Member | Report Response

"The entire day was very well-run." More from this Member | Report Response

"The students, the faculty, the facilities, the admissions team. Fantastic school! The admissions process is extremely transparent and they tell you the # of candidates accepted and give you an exact date of when you will hear a response. Also, the admissions organizes interview days really well. You're always hosted by a number of students." More from this Member | Report Response

"All of the facilities; how nice and happy everyone was; how much the classes seemed to get along." More from this Member | Report Response

"The impressivness of the school. It's huge and the whole hospital screams WE GOT MONEY! The students also seemed very friendly. They seem very attentive to the students and to the school's image. There is also a ton of school pride. Go Blue!" More from this Member | Report Response

"School is very into their students. Students are all very happy and patriotic." More from this Member | Report Response

"People were all friendly and fantastic. " More from this Member | Report Response

"Everyone was really friendly and loved UofM. They always stressed that they had flexibility with their time, mainly due to flextime quizzes and online learning material." More from this Member | Report Response

"The school is very well-run. Students are VERY happy. P/F first two years. I love the flextime quizzes. Family centered experience seems cool. Also, the students seem to have lives outside of medicine...which is definitely something I was looking for." More from this Member | Report Response

"How candid, happy, and confident the med students are. One of my interviewers followed up on one of my questions and emailed later in the day with more info." More from this Member | Report Response

"The medical school complex, the students, the emphasis on life outside of medical school" More from this Member | Report Response

"Organized way of doing the interviews--you don't have to run around to all different places. Lots of school pride. I think I would like the block curriculum. P/F. Family Centered Experience where you spend time with a patient with chronic illness during your first two years." More from this Member | Report Response

"The technology, tests can be taken anytime over the weekend, students were happy to be there" More from this Member | Report Response

"Friendly admissions staff and students. The whole admissions process is the most clear and easy to follow that I have experienced. They said, "You will know our decision Dec. 1 between 2-5pm EST. So that aspect was great" More from this Member | Report Response

"Atmosphere, awesome students seemed really relaxed and fun, very open and receptive faculty, ann arbor is a nice town" More from this Member | Report Response

"People were all really friendly." More from this Member | Report Response

"reputation, research, it's a city but not a big city, 30 minutes from detroit, very beautiful campus." More from this Member | Report Response

"The interview day structure, the students, the school layout, the curriculum, ...everything! I want to go here! Also, my third interview was an alumnus and the sweetest old man I've ever met. He clearly loves his school since he's doing it for free. They're so wonderful--hope that you get an alumni interviewer." More from this Member | Report Response

"Friendliness of admissions staff and students. Flexibility of curriculum. Research opportunities available. Breakfast & lunch. Facilities. Online pathology/histology. Recorded lectures. " More from this Member | Report Response

"School, people, atmosphere were all amazing. They make an effort to make you feel at ease." More from this Member | Report Response

"Everything! The students, the faculty, the facilities, everything was wonderful. " More from this Member | Report Response

"They knew all our names, and even during the break time, a faculty member came and talked to me about an orchestra for medical students (he knew i'm a violinist)." More from this Member | Report Response

"everyone was so incredibly enthusiastic and super friendly." More from this Member | Report Response

"We had a lot of un-supervised contact with current students, and they all seemed very enthusiastic. The student body was very diverse in terms of age distribution and background." More from this Member | Report Response

"Fantastic ''sales pitch''. Everything was well organized and on time. They gave us breakfast and lunch, and we had presentation about every aspect of the school. The night before we went out with current students and talk to them-they were great and all seemed happy. Flextime quizzes are a good deal, they video record every lecture, P/NP grades. " More from this Member | Report Response

"How nice everyone is" More from this Member | Report Response

"Everyone was so friendly! The integrated technology is really impressive. I especially like that all of the lectures are available on streaming video." More from this Member | Report Response

"The enthusiasm of the students for the school and the new curriculum that involves a lot of hands on learning." More from this Member | Report Response

"Great Facilities, Students seemed happy, Ann Arbor seemed nice" More from this Member | Report Response

" They seemed really enthusiastic about the school, like they were trying to convince you to go there and not the other way around" More from this Member | Report Response

"pretty much everything. The openness of everyone and how much they tried to make us feel at ease." More from this Member | Report Response

"The admissions staff was amazing. They really go out of your way to sell the school to you and even though the interview day is large, you never feel like you've been lost in the crowd. Things feel personalized, and the students seem , helpful, and enthusiastic." More from this Member | Report Response

"Everyone was incredibly friendly all day. The entire affair was non-stressful. The interviews themselves were just conversations about me and my activities that I had listed on the AMCAS. Nobody grilled me about anything and the staff were very helpful as well. The medical campus is expanding and the university seems to take really good care of its students." More from this Member | Report Response

"Enthusiasm and friendliness of students and admissions staff. It is clear that Michigan takes good care of its students overall. Innovative, flexible curriculum." More from this Member | Report Response

"enthusiasm of the students, social life, flextime exams (they get the entire weekend to take a weekly quiz whenever they want), the school pride and the inviting atmosphere, how cool all the interviewers were and all the students" More from this Member | Report Response

"how much the admissions people seemed to care, curriculum, facilities, ann arbor, and especially the other students I met who seemed very down-to-earth and genuine" More from this Member | Report Response

"how friendly everyone associated with the school was and how willing they were to talk to me and answer any questions" More from this Member | Report Response

"The enthusiasm of all the students I met. Of all the places I ended up interviewing, none of them were happier or friendlier than those at Michigan. The same could be said of the admissions faculty and the two doctors with whom I interviewed. Also the flexibility of taking quizzes anytime between Friday afternoon and Monday morning is very appealing. Straight P/F classes for 2 years. Med students at U-M have a life outside the classroom." More from this Member | Report Response

"Incredible facilities and program. Faculty seemed very committed to students and to the system in place. GREAT admissions staff and very user-friendly admissions process." More from this Member | Report Response

"The enthusiasm for the school; the friendliness/care of the faculty, staff, students; the training and technology; a centralized campus...The professors knew the students' names. I LOVED IT! " More from this Member | Report Response

"Both the faculty and the students are extremely enthusiastic about the school. The school also seems to really encourage students to have a life outside of medical school." More from this Member | Report Response

"The hospital and medical facilities are huge and really great. Also, the medical school is pretty technologically advanced--they have all the slides on the internet and have really cool interactive learning programs on the internet. Also, the people were friendly." More from this Member | Report Response

"Everyone was very, very gung-ho U-M. Even when asking the students about what could be better or what they didn't like, the only thing they thought of was 'parking'. And it seemed pretty genuine." More from this Member | Report Response

"The friendliness of the staff and students. The students were very enthusiastic about the school. " More from this Member | Report Response

"As has already been said, the friendliness of EVERYONE I encountered from the cab drivers to the applicants to the director of admissions to all the med students. They really go out of your way to make you feel like they care about you." More from this Member | Report Response

"The medical students are so excited about their school. All the ones I met (M1s and M2s) said that they were less stressed than they thought they would be, and that they liked how they could actually have a life outside of med school." More from this Member | Report Response

"Everyone at the school was very nice and the interviewers were laid back. No one tried to make the day stressful. U. Michigan seems to truly care about student feedback, and as a result their unique program has details, such as the flex quizzes, that allow students to adjust their schedule and have a life outside of medicine." More from this Member | Report Response

"How friendly and enthusiastic everyone was, and that I was taken care of very well." More from this Member | Report Response

"Everyone was so friendly and the facilities were absolutely amazing" More from this Member | Report Response

"friendly students and overall enthusiasm. opportunities for study abroad. financial aid opps." More from this Member | Report Response

"Students really seemed to like the pass/fail system for the first two years. It eliminates competition, and it hasn't negatively affected the school's pass rate for the Step 1 USMLE. In fact, U of Mich's average score for Step 1 is two standard deviations above the national average, so the students definitely aren't slacking off because of the pass/fail grading. Also, all the lectures are video taped, so you can access them if you missed anything or if you missed a lecture. It allows for lots of flexibility. Finally, during the tour we got to go into an anatomy lab for about 15 minutes and watch the students dissect the posterior leg. It was very cool." More from this Member | Report Response

"1st year students took me and other prospectives out to a bar and we had a really good time. The people were very very friendly, more so than other medical schools that claim they are friendly" More from this Member | Report Response

"everyone was very friendly. they really love U of M" More from this Member | Report Response

"Everything is new. The building that students are taught in is beautiful, state-of-the art, well-equipped. All of the students had great things to say about the school, especially of the supportive administration. No one seemed stressed out." More from this Member | Report Response

"Very happy students and HUGE facilities" More from this Member | Report Response

"how happy and enthusiastic the students were" More from this Member | Report Response

"ann arbor, enthusiasm of students and admissions staff" More from this Member | Report Response

"this is a damn good school. the students are excellent but normal, the hospital system is very strong, the town is nice but not too expensive, and there is a positive focus on student training." More from this Member | Report Response

"How happy everybody was, the technology available to students, the facilities, just about everything!" More from this Member | Report Response

"All my interviewers were very fun to talk to. Admissions staff was very helpful. Liked level of internet integration in curriculum. Also P/F grading for first two years, and powerpoints and lecture videos online. " More from this Member | Report Response

"Everyone was very friendly and welcoming; the admissions staff and the students had a sense of humor and tried hard to put everyone at ease. The facilities are great, students seem really happy to be there." More from this Member | Report Response

"Everyone there seemed to really love the school, and the people couldn't have been nicer. The whole day really made it seem like they were trying to win us over, rather than the other way around." More from this Member | Report Response

"The laid back atmosphere, easy going interviewers, good mix of clinical and research" More from this Member | Report Response

"The students are SO friendly and it is extremely clear that they balance very strong academic skills with vibrant social lives (I went to a party with some M1s so I got to experience it first hand). Also, the interviewers and administrators make you feel very welcome. Ann Arbor is pretty awesome (I thought so coming from Charlottesville, VA) and the medical center is HUGE (looks like a fortress or something)!!" More from this Member | Report Response

"The enthusiasm of the students and how friendly everyone was. I was also impressed by the technology available." More from this Member | Report Response

"pretty much everything...great facilities, nice and enthusiastic faculty and students, pretty laid back environment" More from this Member | Report Response

"Very friendly students." More from this Member | Report Response

"Excellent facilities, students seemed enthusiastic and welcoming" More from this Member | Report Response

"The organization of the interview day. The way the administration makes learning very flexible for students. Weekend quizzes and video taped lectures." More from this Member | Report Response

"Pretty much everything, except for.." More from this Member | Report Response

"Everything. This school has anything you need to excel in medical school and become a great physician." More from this Member | Report Response

"The school is huge but easy to navigate. The facilities is very new and modernized. The students and admission office staff were so welcoming and very friendly. I enjoyed meeting everyone and getting a feel for the student life at UMICH. Everything is laid back and the interviews are stress free." More from this Member | Report Response

"Flex time, Students enthusiastic, very well organized, facilities" More from this Member | Report Response

"The location of the admissions office (it's immediately in front of you as you enter the building); the admissions staff (they escort you from the second you enter the building and through out the day so you don't have to worry about getting lost); the friendliness of the interviewers (they were very conversational and easy to befriend)" More from this Member | Report Response

"Everyone seemed very happy with the school and the students appeared to really enjoy going to school there. The interviewers were also down to earth and interested in what you do that is not medically related. It is nice to see admissions staff that value keeping your life well balanced between school and everything else." More from this Member | Report Response

"Everything!" More from this Member | Report Response

"UMich is SO technically savvy and the admissions process is truly geared towards making your day easy! The faculty (interviewers) are so accomplished but so accessible. Students are in love with their school!" More from this Member | Report Response

"Curriculum, facilities, students and faculty." More from this Member | Report Response

"You'll hear this again and again, but FRIENDLINESS of the admissions people, the students, and interviewees was awesome. They must put something in the Midwest water. The hospital is HUGE - it has 4 helopads for helicopters to land." More from this Member | Report Response

"Of all the schools I visited, Michigan had the nicest faculty and students. They really seem to recruit not only bright students, but good people. " More from this Member | Report Response

"How friendly and happy everyone was. The technology they had to aid students. The fact that the interviewers treated me as an equal rather than being condescending, and they definetly had the best food of any of my interviews" More from this Member | Report Response

"Great electronic resources" More from this Member | Report Response

"Michigan has state-of-the-art technology, fantastic research and clinical opportunities, and a warm, diverse student body. Ann Arbor is a nice town, and the classes are all P/F for the first two years. (This is a new change made since the MSAR was printed; it used to be just the first year that was P/F.) Merit-based scholarships are awarded to some students. (You don't have to apply for them because you're automatically considered.) The entire hospital is wireless, and you never have to go outside to go from building to building, which is good in Michigan!!!" More from this Member | Report Response

"The caliber of both current and prospective students, that they're ranked #3 by residency directors, the friendliness of all the admissions staff--even the dean, that you're given a free PDA for keeps along w/ 1 yr free subscription to ePocrates, " More from this Member | Report Response

"All of the students were really enthusiastic about the school, the facilities are amazing, great career development oppurtunities early on. " More from this Member | Report Response

"The friendliness of the students and how laid back everyone was. one faculty interviewer specifically pointed out that faculty focus on helping students because they're paid through a salary, not through grants that they need to earn. U Mich apparently introduced "plasticizing" of body parts (the method that creates the figures for Body Works.)" More from this Member | Report Response

"It was obvious that Michigan cared a lot about the students and they all seemed happy and enthusiastic about their education. I like that they intentionally have large (40+) groups of interviewees in at once so that you have a chance to meet a lot of people who might end up as your classmates. Details of the exceptional preparation student's receive during their 3rd year were impressive. The 45 minute interactive presentation on their medical education technology was also impressive. I like the FCE and Medbuddies programs a lot too. The quality of achievement, character, & personality of my fellow interviewees was impressive! " More from this Member | Report Response

"The integration of technology into the curriculum to assit the students with their studies (online recorded lectures, PDAs, online quizes and exams). The facilities were modern. The students seemed extremely happy with their education. The interview day was perfectly structured so the interviews were conducted in the same area and were back to back. By lunch time the admissions stuff was over and the rest of the day was spent with students." More from this Member | Report Response

"Pretty much everything. One of my interviewers stressed that U of M really keeps the "triangle" of research, patient care, and teaching "equilateral." I found this analogy to epitomize the U of M experience." More from this Member | Report Response

"Just how much of an effort is put into making you feel like they are recruiting you personally, the enthusiasm of the students, the desire to excel among the faculty and administrators, the fact that they are 3rd on the Residency Directors Preference List, the flexibility of the schedule, the use of technology" More from this Member | Report Response

"The weekly flex-time quizzes are a very good idea... seems like they would help a lot." More from this Member | Report Response

"How structured the entire day was, the amazing use of technology, the caliber of students being interviewed." More from this Member | Report Response

"Everything about Michigan is wonderful. They make you feel like you will be a part of the medical school community and they will try their hardest to ensure you succeed there. The technology is also top notch. " More from this Member | Report Response

"The facilities were incredible, but not as incredible as the curriculum. I'm a procrastinator, so I think the weekly quizzes with the flex time would really work well for me (and anyone else with a similar problem). The students were all really cool and the learning environment wasn't competitive at all." More from this Member | Report Response

"Everything - the admissions staff is very friendly and I felt like they had taken the time to get to know my application, the facilities are amazing and the new construction should make the health center world-class. My interviewers really knew my app and were genuinely interested in talking to me. They all loved the school and made me really want to go here. The faculty seems very responsive to student feedback. I really like the technology (flex-time quizzes and tests - take them online from Friday 5 PM till Monday 8 AM, PDAs for 3rd years, online clinical skills simulator for practice)" More from this Member | Report Response

"The student hosts, admissions staff, new construction." More from this Member | Report Response

"technology was well integrated, campus and surroundings were nice, wifi everywhere, cheap housing" More from this Member | Report Response

"The sincere enthusiasm of both the students and faculty for the school and the new curriculum. Also, I was impressed with the amount of technology used for things ranging from anatomy lab to patient interviews." More from this Member | Report Response

"The enthusiasm shown by the students, faculty, and staff. Everyone seems pumped to be at UM, and really wants us to go there too. Plenty of time for questions, and their answers seemed real and un-canned." More from this Member | Report Response

"everyone's enthusiasm; they were all very down to earth and friendly and overall genuine" More from this Member | Report Response

"Everything about the school was impressive, from the great facilities to the friendly students" More from this Member | Report Response

"people are NICE, in the whole state. even random people in the bathroom were really sweet. They're laid back and straightforward, technological stuff (online lectures) REALLY cool." More from this Member | Report Response

"Honestly, everything about the school impressed me! I absolutely loved it. The facilities. The intense devotion to wolverine football. The interviewers who were extremely nice and down to earth. The admissions committee who were on top of their game. The current students who were all high caliber students. The other applicants. The school's committment to diversity (not just racially). The huge hospital! Flex time--def. ask about this! " More from this Member | Report Response

"The area of the school, how friendly the students were and the applicants." More from this Member | Report Response

"how happy the students seemed. how amazing well they do in the boards and the match. their organ-based curriculum (especially computer-based/online part of the curriculum)." More from this Member | Report Response

"Enthusiasm of all the students and faculty" More from this Member | Report Response

"The students were VERY friendly and seemed genuinely happy there." More from this Member | Report Response

"SO MUCH! Everyone is mad friendly, the school has great facilities, the curriculum is flexible, and they seem to treat their students really well--this was all evidenced by everything from the well-equipped student lounge to allowing students to choose anytime between Friday afternoon and Monday morning to take their quizzes and tests. People seemed really down-to-earth and unpretetnious. " More from this Member | Report Response

"The faculty treated me well. I felt as if I was wanted. The campus was beautiful and the school is ranked high. The school funded the visit (MSTP only)." More from this Member | Report Response

"The professional air of interview day at UMich was amazing. UMich holds interviews only once a week, so although the interview group is immense (about 40 people were interviewing with me), UMich is better able to concentrate its resources to make a glossier and more powerful presentation. My interviews were with 2 faculty members and 1 third-year medical student. All three interviewers were engaging, friendly, and obviously interested in my application and in representing me before the admissions committee. Their questions were both challenging and interesting. The rest of interview day was just as good--we got a full introduction to UMich's campus, reputation, and curriculum; a group Q&A with a roomful of friendly current medical students; a full tour--even the financial aid info session was more detailed and helpful than those at other schools I've been to. Perhaps best of all: I received a notice of acceptance to UMich not a week after my interview date. Very, very impressive." More from this Member | Report Response

"Very organized and professional. Technologically advanced. Great school and cool city." More from this Member | Report Response

"Even being an undergrad here, I didn't quite realize how nice the facilities are. The school is ranked in more lists and publications then I have ever heard of, including some VERY impressive ones (Residency Directors Ranking = #2). All the students were really nice, and you really got the feeling that they enjoyed being there- all very low stress. They were all very proud and happy about the fact that the curriculum at UM is very "customizable" to your preferences and lifestyle as a student. Ann Arbor is a great town. The flex-time testing program M1, as well as P/F M1 and possibly M2 are great features. Clinical time starts M1. Lots to be impressed by here." More from this Member | Report Response

"How nice all of the admissions people and students were. They clearly spend a great deal of time making sure that you feel good about your time there." More from this Member | Report Response

"everything! the school is beautiful, the facilities awesome, very clean and new looking, the hospitals are outstanding, they are building a brand new cardiovascular center, and ann arbor is gorgeous! the faculty seemed really cool and the students were really sweet, they even gave me rides from and to the airport! " More from this Member | Report Response

"Great campus, nice people, put a lot of effort into the interview day." More from this Member | Report Response

"Flexibility of tests (can take anytime during weekend), early emphasis on clinical training (one full week every two months from start of year 1), laid back students, responsiveness of administration to students concerns (they are considering changing 2nd year to P/F based on student opinion). very technologically oriented education" More from this Member | Report Response

"people were friendly." More from this Member | Report Response

"The school ran seamlessly. Everything about the day bordered on perfect. The admissions office people, the interviewers, and the students all were very friendly and genuinely interested in having a conversation. There is a really big emphasis on technology in the curriculum and the facilities are great. Also, Jack Kevorkian went there." More from this Member | Report Response

"They took a lot of time making people feel welcome. This school expended the greatest effort and energy to the interview process and interview day." More from this Member | Report Response

"There is a Wendy's in the med school." More from this Member | Report Response

"The faculty and staff were incredibly friendly- everyone seemed genuinely happy and eager to get to know the interviewees. Also, they have all the lectures online and there are many opportunities early on to get clinical experience through volunteering and shadowing." More from this Member | Report Response

"The dedication of UM to its students. The faculty seem available and enthusiastic about teaching. The students seemed like a tight group that was put together to be able to work with each other well. Also, UM's commitment to technology to improve health care and learning the medical sciences. And even though it was cold, windy, and rainy, Ann Arbor was still beautiful. Plus, I saw a great ice hockey game! " More from this Member | Report Response

"This is really a great school. I'm surprised that it doesn't have the same national recognition as some other schools that are ranked lower. Awesome technology integration, weekly quizzes during M1 (great for keeping procrastinators like me in check), organ-based curriculum, Ann Arbor is a great little college town." More from this Member | Report Response

"facilities, open-minded and friendly students, diversity, interviews were very, very laid back" More from this Member | Report Response

"Positive attitude of med students. Interviewers had read through my file very thoroughly prior to interview. Experience was relaxed and low-stress." More from this Member | Report Response

"School facilities, laid back attitude of students, reputation, and an administration and faculty that seems to really care. " More from this Member | Report Response

"the friendly tone of all the admissions staff and interviewers. they weren't out to get you and they made that clear. all classes are recorded and can be watched with high speed internet." More from this Member | Report Response

"Students were SO happy there, and there was tons of school pride. Everyone was very generous, honest, and laidback. The only thing they could complain about the school is parking; they loved their school. Ann Arbor is a cute town with lots of ethnic restaurants." More from this Member | Report Response

"The postive gut feeling that I had as soon as I stepped in the medical school. The friendliness of student body, staff, administration, and faculty members. The uniqueness of their admission process: the fact that at midnight of Oct 15 I found out that I was accepted. They held a chat session prior to my interview, which helped me prepare!" More from this Member | Report Response

"I expected it to be better, given it's reputation, but it was slightly disappointing." More from this Member | Report Response

"The facilities are AMAZING and the students were really down to earth." More from this Member | Report Response

"awesome facilities, enormous campus and affiliated hospitals/clinics, great city" More from this Member | Report Response

"People were really nice and friendly. My interviewer was a specialist in the exact field I had expressed interest in in my application, so I thought it was either a really good coincidence, or the adcom had matched me with him beforehand. Everyone was relaxed and the admissions people were sure to make us feel at ease." More from this Member | Report Response

"The students seem very relaxed. UMich has a great rep. The administration listens to students. And you can take quizzes/exams anytime over the weekend, although this is only for first years for now." More from this Member | Report Response

"The med students - everyone seemed normal and laid-back and said they actually had social lives. Also, their Flex-time and online lectures" More from this Member | Report Response

"Students were happy and had only positive things to say about their professors. They also seemed pretty relaxed." More from this Member | Report Response

"The interviewers were very nice and personable. I was expecting the interviews to be more stressful. The facilities are very nice and the computing resources are impressive. " More from this Member | Report Response

"there was not a lot of down time. We had an extensive computer session, an in-depth financial aid presentation, and good Q&A session with current students from all levels of the medical school." More from this Member | Report Response

"Superb computer learning resources and availability. Unlimited access to a variety of clinical environments. Very strong medical research programs." More from this Member | Report Response

"everything anonymously posted on SDN feedback was true" More from this Member | Report Response

"The students were cool, they weren't dorky like other schools cough WashU cough. I missed the party they threw though =( but it prolly woulda been gay anyway compared to the undergrad scene" More from this Member | Report Response

"The medical students partying at the Phi Ro (sp?) house, the candid and curious nature of the interviewers, the snow, and Ann Arbor" More from this Member | Report Response

"The facilities were amazing and the students seem really happy." More from this Member | Report Response

"Faculty and alumni seemed incredibly nice and willing to help the students" More from this Member | Report Response

"Everyone there genuinely loves it there! They admit that the winter weather season sucks but they are all friendly people who LOVE their school and the interviewers are genuinely interested in meeting the people who want to attend their school." More from this Member | Report Response

"The town, the hospital, the research labs, the students." More from this Member | Report Response

"*Lots* - great interviewers, students, and admissions staff, great technology, exciting new curriculum, great hospitals, strong MD/MPH dual degree program, strong primary care, strong research, great residency placements, huge university, and on and on and on." More from this Member | Report Response

"Nice people, huge facilities, sharp-seeming kids" More from this Member | Report Response

"the interviewers were extremely nice and the interviews were set up back to back so it was all done really quickly. the day was well-planned and the students tried to make it fun for the interviewees." More from this Member | Report Response

"everything about the school" More from this Member | Report Response

"The city is very pretty and the medical center is impressive" More from this Member | Report Response

"The people are outstanding and the facilities are top notch." More from this Member | Report Response

"their students" More from this Member | Report Response

"Curriculm changes, students, presentations were humorous and lively. ranked 3rd by residency directors in the nation! great technology--the best i've seen. wireless internet everywhere. " More from this Member | Report Response

"Very friendly students. Excellent resources. U Mich is half Mac with G4 towers all over the place." More from this Member | Report Response

"Really good atmosphere. Very thorough day; they covered a lot of info. Good food for breakfast and lunch." More from this Member | Report Response

"The admissions staff made a concerted effort to make the day as least stressfull as possible. After arriving to the admissions office, they escorted you to where you needed to be and were very friendly and supportive. The students seemed really happy with the school and I was impressed with how highly U of M is regarded by residency programs" More from this Member | Report Response

"The school is constantly trying to improve itself, building new structures, reconfiguring its technology . . . to make learning easier for students. Also, great university town-very safe!" More from this Member | Report Response

"University Hospital is a beatiful, state of the art facility, as are the other hospitals (children's, cancer/geriatric, outpatient facility); UM's reputation in the eye of residency directors; students themselves were great; the computers and technology integration into the curriculum - this is the most techno-happy school I've seen so far (even more so than Baylor in my opinion); Ann Arbor seemed like a great place to live and be a student" More from this Member | Report Response

"The students seemed happy and the school seemed to do a lot for them." More from this Member | Report Response

"the facilities were really nice (although since this was my first interview, not much to compare it to) and the people were all friendly." More from this Member | Report Response

"Everything. This is a fantastic medical school. Curriculum, board scores, residency match, facilities, friendliness, administrative support, technology, great town, etc. I could go on and on. I loved it." More from this Member | Report Response

"The students are amazing. They all seemed to love it. Amazing facilities as well." More from this Member | Report Response

"The curriculum, everyone was really nice and helpful" More from this Member | Report Response

"The first two years as they lay it out: good early clinical learning, good lecture/sm group mix, and *absolutely no hassle* first year (ie, P/F with online quizzes to be taken at your convenience)" More from this Member | Report Response

"Michigan has a huge array of electronic resources and some really friendly people." More from this Member | Report Response

"How amazing the school is, how laid back all of the interviewers were, and the campus." More from this Member | Report Response

"facilities are pretty amazing, the whole mich atmosphere is awesome...huge research center underway..the students are really cool.." More from this Member | Report Response

"The quality of the people at University of Michigan and the great resources that are available." More from this Member | Report Response

"The medical students seemed really happy with the school and the administration." More from this Member | Report Response

"The school has ridiculously good facilities and research. The clinical training is superb and the professors and deans I met really seemed to care about the students and their overall success. Definitely seemed like a family atmosphere. Ann Arbor is probably the best college town in America during the summer." More from this Member | Report Response

"The school is fabulous - the people were both intelligent and friendly. Perhaps the most diverse student body I saw in any of my interviews; there are students from a huge variety of socioeconomic and cultural backgrounds. I really can't say enough positive things about the place, and I sensed that others in my interview group felt the same." More from this Member | Report Response

"The intelligence of the students and faculty / the technology" More from this Member | Report Response

"The size of the entire hospital, which makes sense since it is freezing cold in ann arbor. The place was so clean and looked absolutely new. One thing that did stand out was the student's repeated emphasis that the professors are not that stressed out and therefore are more focused towards educating medical students." More from this Member | Report Response

"The facilities seem great. The students seem positive and friendly. It seems to be a low stress/low competition type of environment. Ann Arbor seems like it would be a lot of fun." More from this Member | Report Response

"How happy and down to earth the students were. I was scared I would be spending the next 4 years of my life with zombies and robots. Really cool people who are proud of their school. " More from this Member | Report Response

"The e-curriculum and computer systems are incredible, especially compared to the rest of the campus where they are pretty janky." More from this Member | Report Response

"The people! Everyone there is so friendly and helpful!!" More from this Member | Report Response

"The new curriculum and the facilities. UMMS is a great school and students seem to be very happy there." More from this Member | Report Response

"The students were the coolest. My host in particular was a high-energy guy and this is the first school I've interviewed at where we hung out in a bar all night before the second day of interviews. The MD program has alot of cool features, such as quizzes that you can take any time over a weekend, taped lectures, and a fairly inexpensive and detailed student-run note taking service." More from this Member | Report Response

"Awesome facility. New integrative program for 03" More from this Member | Report Response

"The new curriculum--they're putting a lot of effort into making their curriculum better, more integrated with IT, and more invovled in the clinical components earlier." More from this Member | Report Response

"All the people I met -- students, faculty, staff -- seemed particularly friendly, interesting, and helpful. Ann Arbor seems like a great place to live." More from this Member | Report Response

"How friendly everyone was and how amazing the facilities are. The technology there is also terrific." More from this Member | Report Response

"The people were really cool and the facilities were nice" More from this Member | Report Response

"The hospital and the technology and computer resources." More from this Member | Report Response

"The facilities are amazing - they have really update many of the labs. The student lounge is also the nicest that I have seen in a medical school. The school is also very great about computers - they are everywhere, and there are many online resources that blew me away." More from this Member | Report Response

"The students and fellow interviewees. Everyone was so mature and outgoing- the students showed up en masse to talk with interviewees over lunch!" More from this Member | Report Response

"Students were actually smiling" More from this Member | Report Response

"Facilities, happy students, nice people" More from this Member | Report Response

"How cool the student and faculty were. " More from this Member | Report Response

"students were very friendly and seemed genuinely happy" More from this Member | Report Response

"Facilities, students, faculty. The university is putting many resources into improving the medical school, the students were happy, and the faculty and staff very nice." More from this Member | Report Response

"How friendly and laid-back everyone was. The admissions people were joking around with us, and the students were very helpful. Everyone looked like they were genuinely happy to be there and excited about telling us about their school, rather than look like they were just required to be there and give us the party line." More from this Member | Report Response

"great facilities, great technology facilities, really cool and diverse students" More from this Member | Report Response

"Great facilities." More from this Member | Report Response

What impressed you negatively?

"Some of the MMI stations were a little challenging than I thought they would be." More from this Member | Report Response

"We were told at the start of the day that we wouldn't get any weird questions and that it would be conversational but one of my interviewers asked me lots of unusual questions" More from this Member | Report Response

"Facilities are old, Michigan is cold." More from this Member | Report Response

"Ann Arbor gets real cold real fast." More from this Member | Report Response

"one of my interviewers asked only negatively based questions, as is prying for my shortcomings." More from this Member | Report Response

"Nothing really. After this interview, I REALLY want to go to michigan" More from this Member | Report Response

"The tour at the end was poorly organized and did not meet the same caliber as the rest of the experience" More from this Member | Report Response

"Students said average class attendance is 50-60 out of 170. Many students don't even use microscopes because all the slides are available online (that's good from a technology/convenience standpoint, but I don't want my doc not knowing how to use a microscope)." More from this Member | Report Response

"maybe the students were a bit too chill.." More from this Member | Report Response

"I'm from out of state and everyone I met was from Michigan. Also, some of the med school buildings seem a little out-dated." More from this Member | Report Response

"Not very much negativity here. " More from this Member | Report Response

"Trying to get from the parking lot to the first meeting room (furthest possible place). " More from this Member | Report Response

"Anatomy lab was crowded relative to other schools I had seen....but this is a very minor point." More from this Member | Report Response

"All positive! Michigan is awesome!" More from this Member | Report Response

"the wolverines... grrrr" More from this Member | Report Response

"Cold. Think Michigan/Ann Arbor would be a hard place for my significant other to find a job. Lack of electives for non-clinical studies. Really huge which is a + and a -. Didn't like how they sent a facebook of all the other interviewees--felt my privacy was not respected. Students only do half of the dissections in anatomy in groups of 3 (6 people to a cadaver). Students felt that the anatomy lab was taught exploratively and was not as structured." More from this Member | Report Response

"It's super cold!" More from this Member | Report Response

"The students basically said that only about 30% of people ever went to class. It is nice that the online lectures make that possible but it doesn't seem like a great way to see your classmates" More from this Member | Report Response

"Some facilities are a little old, but thats ok" More from this Member | Report Response

"Bad tour." More from this Member | Report Response

"some of the buildings and lecture halls were outdated, but we only saw a few of them anyway. the tour was not very comprehensive." More from this Member | Report Response

"Nothing really. The school seems like a wonderful place to be. " More from this Member | Report Response

"The weekly flextime quizzes have to be taken at a computer on campus. The large class size: anatomy groups are split up so you only do 50% of the dissections. " More from this Member | Report Response

"None" More from this Member | Report Response

"Nothing at all." More from this Member | Report Response

"Ann Arbor is a good college city, but I think I prefer bigger urban environments. The access to a diverse population of patients is not as great (which I guess is almost a given for a suburb). Some students were a little hesitant in their answer when I asked how they liked Michigan so far (Although many also immediately answered "I love it here!")." More from this Member | Report Response

"THe 3rd years said it was a little competative and people were a little cut throat in trying to impress attendings. THey didnt have any presentations specifically about dual degree programs. " More from this Member | Report Response

"The price . . . it's pretty expensive for an out-of-state person." More from this Member | Report Response

"cold. brrrrr" More from this Member | Report Response

"The sinking feeling when I realized that I was going to end up living in Michigan my entire life. Don't get me wrong, Ann Arbor is lots of fun, but I have lived in the area my ENTIRE life and it would be nice to live somewhere else for a little while." More from this Member | Report Response

"Ann Arbor is a great small town with spunk, but it is nevertheless a small town." More from this Member | Report Response

"Not a single thing." More from this Member | Report Response

"Not a lot of pre-arranged options to do rotations outside the U of M health system (although there are opportunities to go abroad, and you can set up your own away rotation)." More from this Member | Report Response

"Ann Arbor is kind of out there and even though it was 88 degrees out when I was there, it snows for 5 months out of the year" More from this Member | Report Response

"nothing really but parking is supposed to be bad" More from this Member | Report Response

"Nothing, save for the cost of attendance as an out-of-state student." More from this Member | Report Response

"6 students per cadaver in gross anatomy...seems like a lot" More from this Member | Report Response

"One student mentioned that they didn't like the workout facilities at the school. We didn't get to see them but from the way they described them, it didn't sound great. " More from this Member | Report Response

"Though I only encountered a few of the students, it seems a little like the medical school version of a party school. Also, I sort of got the impression that the students felt a little arrogant about the fact that they go to ''The University of Michigan'', always toting the top rankings." More from this Member | Report Response

"The interview group was very large, almost 50 prospective students. We were told they do this on purpose to show us how big the school really is." More from this Member | Report Response

"by the end of the second day, i was exhausted! lunch wasn't that great..." More from this Member | Report Response

"ann arbor. snow. lack of diversity in the area (not necessarily among med students though)." More from this Member | Report Response

"Ann Arbor is kind of out of the way, i wonder about the amount of patients they get" More from this Member | Report Response

"Not much. I found out the the grading system is high honors, honors, or pass, so it sounds a lot like a grading system to me, just without A,B,C,... Still, the students didn't seem competitive." More from this Member | Report Response

"NOTHING!" More from this Member | Report Response

"the parking situation is unfortunate, both at the hospital and throughout ann arbor" More from this Member | Report Response

"Tour was not very interesting. Students seemed less enthusiastic than another school I visited." More from this Member | Report Response

"Nothing really. There was a slight mix up with splitting people into two groups for the interviews, but it all went pretty smoothly anyway." More from this Member | Report Response

"The interviwers had read the primary app but never brought up my research, but I guess there was only so much time" More from this Member | Report Response

"Didn't really get to see the sun while I was there (apparently it is gray there a lot). Also, not every student gets to perform all the anatomy dissections (not sure if this is the norm at other schools though)." More from this Member | Report Response

"I was pretty hot from walking all over the place--I guess that's not their fault though! But you do walk a lot so be prepared." More from this Member | Report Response

"the walk from the parking structure to the admissions office" More from this Member | Report Response

"Ummm, hmmm, some of the facilities seemed old." More from this Member | Report Response

"I had students learning to be interviewers sit in on two of my interviews; they looked at the walls and seemed really bored." More from this Member | Report Response

"The other interviewees were not as friendly as I would have liked. Also, I was the only one of my race at the interview...not good for me." More from this Member | Report Response

"... the weather. It's pretty cold." More from this Member | Report Response

"The complex is all connected and really confusing to find your way around. However, once you're a student I'm sure it isn't that bad." More from this Member | Report Response

"Parking for visitors was too far away. " More from this Member | Report Response

"Not much" More from this Member | Report Response

"I don't think they did as great a job as they could have selling the school. I know that the school has electronic model patients for us to practice certain techniques, but we didn't get introduced to that." More from this Member | Report Response

"My legs froze when I stepped out of my car at 7 am...but it warmed up later on." More from this Member | Report Response

"Just having to be there when it's still dark outside...I lost my house keys in the cab because I couldn't see." More from this Member | Report Response

"Ann Arbor is an expensive place for a student to live, and the school does not permit OOS residents to gain state residency after the first year. The cost of the school is its biggest overall drawback, but they do award some grants and scholarships." More from this Member | Report Response

"For me, Ann Arbor is a small town and I kind of felt trapped--not sure I could live there for 4 years. Also, the schedule is really flexible, which for me is bad because I prefer more structure and solid deadlines." More from this Member | Report Response

"One of my interviewers clearly had not read over my file, but all of the other faculty and staff were extremely helpful and nice." More from this Member | Report Response

"Facilities were ok, kind of plain imo." More from this Member | Report Response

"It would be nice to have a map of the school and campus during the day and especially during the tour-I felt lost the entire time. " More from this Member | Report Response

"I didn't really like the town or the medical school facilities. They were pretty run of the mill. Also, I never felt like I got an accurate picture of what the student body was like. I didn't get to interact with anyone who wasn't part of the admissions process." More from this Member | Report Response

"The day was kind of long. The tour was done last and at that point I was fatigued." More from this Member | Report Response

"Staff and faculty are effusive with their praise about U of M and it seems a little suspicious. It's almost as if they have a inferiority complex. If you know you are good, you don't need to repeat it every 5 minutes." More from this Member | Report Response

"It was already pretty cold on the day of my interview (in September!), and it was especially cold the night before my interview." More from this Member | Report Response

"not much - AA is a great town, but it's lacking in diversity (luckily, you can do some clinical rotations in Detroit if you want to), worried that because lectures are video-taped and put on the web that no one would come and it would be harder to interact w/ classmates" More from this Member | Report Response

"The medical school is a maze, and nobody posts signs to help you figure out where you're going." More from this Member | Report Response

"school is big, 37k students. interview group is also huge, maybe 40 or 50 people, but they say they structure it that way" More from this Member | Report Response

"Might be a little too lecture-based for me. Also, the great push for online lectures, labs, quizzes, clinical observations, and chatting seems great, but I wonder if it also dehumanizes the experience somewhat..." More from this Member | Report Response

"some of the facilities are a little old, but there are 2 new buildings in the works" More from this Member | Report Response

"expensive out of state...and they don't have a whole lot of service opportunities." More from this Member | Report Response

"nothing--maybe the weekly quizzes, but the students seemed to really like them. " More from this Member | Report Response

"Michigan does not let out of state students become residents- tuition is expensive" More from this Member | Report Response

"1 quiz per week in med school" More from this Member | Report Response

"I'm from GA, so I won't lie....it's cold and that is something I'll have to make my peace with if I choose to go there. Oddly, I was the only southerner there, and out of ~20 girls, I was the only one wearing a skirt suit!" More from this Member | Report Response

"Parking isn't available, but it turned out fine. The Holiday Inn bus left us, make sure to let the hotel know when you are waiting for the van." More from this Member | Report Response

"Not much -- perhaps the winter weather is a little daunting, especially for people like me who are used to the mild, snow-free winters of western California." More from this Member | Report Response

"They didn't have lunch organized well" More from this Member | Report Response

"The rankings were thrown in your face what felt like several hundred times throughout the day. I think everyone was fully aware before they got there that it is a great school. No real BIG negatives to the interview day or to the school in general." More from this Member | Report Response

"The technology presentation was a little long for that early in the morning (a little more than a hour). " More from this Member | Report Response

"nothing really, this place has it all! i loved it!" More from this Member | Report Response

"They kept talking about how good the school is. And they took back the name tags at the end and put them into a basket. It made me feel like they were going to pick candidates by picking names out of the basket!" More from this Member | Report Response

"nothing really. weather was a little dreary at the time" More from this Member | Report Response

"my student interviewer was the most serious. the m.d.'s were more laid back. " More from this Member | Report Response

"Not much." More from this Member | Report Response

"They kept trying to say how great the school is in terms of ranking..." More from this Member | Report Response

"No directions were given from the parking lot." More from this Member | Report Response

"The outside of the med school looks pretty dumpy, but the inside is nice. Also, I heard parking is awful." More from this Member | Report Response

"The med school seemed like a confusing maze of hallways, kind of intimidating" More from this Member | Report Response

"The one weakness is that the patient population is not very diverse in Ann Arbor, but UofM hospital is the major medical center for all of Michigan, so you will see a lot of different types of cases." More from this Member | Report Response

"Nothing really." More from this Member | Report Response

"The weather, COST is crazy. " More from this Member | Report Response

"weather wasn't wonderful, but that's true of a lot of places" More from this Member | Report Response

"It gets cold." More from this Member | Report Response

"Not so much patient diversity, but you can do rotations in Detroit" More from this Member | Report Response

"Overemphasis of its top ten ranking. It's only ranked so high because of its research grants. The med school itself is old and looks unmaintained. " More from this Member | Report Response

"My tour guide said he basically never went to class in the first two years." More from this Member | Report Response

"nothing much...some people were arrogant and the food wasn't all that good" More from this Member | Report Response

"Not much! Lots of construction going on, which can be dusty and noisy at times." More from this Member | Report Response

"The walls are cinder blocks painted white. It's what you would see in a prison. And they took back the name tags. " More from this Member | Report Response

"Some of the facilities were kind of dark and not that nice" More from this Member | Report Response

"Nothing really. My tour guide wasn't too enthusiastic about med school in general. " More from this Member | Report Response

"The tour. My guides seemed like slackers who barely went to class. You absolutely don't need to attend all of your classes to be successful, but I don't feel that they were the best representatives for the school." More from this Member | Report Response

"Low availability of parking for medical students. This seems to be a problem with every major school." More from this Member | Report Response

"see what positively impressed me" More from this Member | Report Response

"The technology session was WAYYYY too boring! I spent the whole time on instant messenger, the guy giving the prsentation even pointed it out haha" More from this Member | Report Response

"The cost of living" More from this Member | Report Response

"41 people there interviewing at the same time." More from this Member | Report Response

"Very very cold" More from this Member | Report Response

"The weather! It was really cold and it is very icy outside." More from this Member | Report Response

"the friendly atmosphere tails off during your second year." More from this Member | Report Response

"Very little." More from this Member | Report Response

"The price: $30k for in-Staters and $50k for out-of-Staters. Also, there aren't any public hospitals in Ann Arbor." More from this Member | Report Response

"Weather is truly cold, no joke, overemphasis of "top 10 ranking"" More from this Member | Report Response

"The students seemed to oversmphasize that grading in the second year was good but it seemed more competitive and stressful than if the first two years were pass/fail. " More from this Member | Report Response

"Little variety when it comes to rotations at different hospitals." More from this Member | Report Response

"the tour wasnt well planned.. but it was the first time for the guide..." More from this Member | Report Response

"finaid session = booring but scary (so expensive!) ann arbor = very cold. " More from this Member | Report Response

"Somewhat big class (170). I knew this before my interview though." More from this Member | Report Response

"Little bit chilly in the morning. They seem to be really into the U.S. News rankings for everything." More from this Member | Report Response

"Nothing, except the computer demo was very boring" More from this Member | Report Response

"The tuition. Yikes!" More from this Member | Report Response

"the financial aid presentation may as well have been given in Latin" More from this Member | Report Response

"A nurse who came into the bathroom after the tour, asked students if they were studying medicine, and then told them that all the doctors she knew hated their jobs." More from this Member | Report Response

"one of the interviewers (i was his first interview ever) asked really strange questions that tended to be very negative. i didn't particularly enjoy that interview." More from this Member | Report Response

"It was kind of chilly for September. There were 3 interviews." More from this Member | Report Response

"Umm, my shoes hurt?" More from this Member | Report Response

"There are people in this world that are vegetarian and the people who coordinated lunch FORGOT this. While they had about 5 different kinds of sandwiches with different kinds of meat, I, as a vegetarian, had a brownie for lunch." More from this Member | Report Response

"A little chip on the shoulder at being highly but not tip-top ranked" More from this Member | Report Response

"I walked to my interview, but apparently the med school has some serious parking problems." More from this Member | Report Response

"My shoes, the male to female ratio at the interview, not the incoming class." More from this Member | Report Response

"nothing, maybe the class is too big (170), but nothing major..." More from this Member | Report Response

"The administration is caught up in rankings. I heard some aspect of UM's US News ranking in this category or that about 10 times. It even showed up on this practice quiz they make you take during the computer facilities tour. I mean, everyone looked at US News before applying to UM, so they know its good, no need to indoctrinate it any further. That's my only complaint though, the school seemed really friendly and academically motivated overall. I couldn't find the match list in my packet for some reason either." More from this Member | Report Response

"Nothing." More from this Member | Report Response

"The arrogance of the faculty" More from this Member | Report Response

"The fact that it was freezing cold." More from this Member | Report Response

"They're implementing a new curriculum fall 2003, which is great, but Id be worried about being the guinea pigs" More from this Member | Report Response

"Honestly, I didn't think the actual hospital and associated health center was as nice as some of the others I have seen. Tour was sorta boring too. " More from this Member | Report Response

"Nothing" More from this Member | Report Response

"Ann Arbor is a cool town, but it's fairly expensive to live there. You can't really get away from the city, because parking is a huge issue." More from this Member | Report Response

"Not much... Everything was top notch" More from this Member | Report Response

"There's no parking for med students!! For $30K a year (out of state), you'd think they could give you a place to park." More from this Member | Report Response

"Nothing really" More from this Member | Report Response

"The tour" More from this Member | Report Response

"Nothing - it was an all around great day. " More from this Member | Report Response

"Ann Arbor housing is EXPENSIVE! And parking is hard to come by-most students live in the same apartment complex right by the school." More from this Member | Report Response

"Interviews didn't allow much time for questions" More from this Member | Report Response

"It is easy to get lost when getting to the admissions office." More from this Member | Report Response

"2 of my interviews were with pathologists, who weren't very dynamic." More from this Member | Report Response

"Nothing, really. " More from this Member | Report Response

"The parking/traffic flow. I thought Ann Arbor was confusing to drive in, and there really isn't any parking available." More from this Member | Report Response

"nada. " More from this Member | Report Response

"One of my interviewers was pretty blah >> asked boring questions, seemed uninterested...I hate that :)" More from this Member | Report Response

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

"That there would be a teamwork MMI. How difficult it would be to find the admissions office." More from this Member | Report Response

"I'm OOS and interviewed late in December, when they were starting to interview A LOT of in-state applicants. I felt there was an overwhelming number of U-M undergrads/alums on my interview day and they bonded with each other more naturally than with me. I wish I had known what to expect better." More from this Member | Report Response

"To practice MMI format. It felt awkward without having practiced." More from this Member | Report Response

"The MMI style interviews were a little stressful." More from this Member | Report Response

"I had three interviewers: A 2nd year student, an alumnus, and a faculty member. Also, how beautiful the U-M campus and Ann Arbor would be." More from this Member | Report Response

"To wear comfortable shoes on the tour." More from this Member | Report Response

"It's totally fine to bring a change of shoes for the tour." More from this Member | Report Response

"Nothing, I felt very prepared for everything that happened on my interview day." More from this Member | Report Response

"The interview is very conversational and not stressful. I walked out of each interview with a smile on my face." More from this Member | Report Response

"Just how fast 30 minutes goes by." More from this Member | Report Response

"I'm glad that I wore comfortable shoes. We walked around the hospitals and the interviews were in different rooms than the lunch, etc. Comfy shoes are a necessity!" More from this Member | Report Response

"How laid back it would be--that they were excited I was able to make it and really just wanted to get to know me." More from this Member | Report Response

"weather is cold =/ and ann arbor has nothing much to do there..." More from this Member | Report Response

"How cold it would be in January." More from this Member | Report Response

"How much fun this school was. " More from this Member | Report Response

"How relaxed the interviews are!" More from this Member | Report Response

"That since there were 40 of us interviewing that day, it'd be pretty easy to find other people to split a cab to the airport with." More from this Member | Report Response

"They give you a Umich Med tote with info materials, so I looked a little silly carrying two bags around all day. Girls - try to pack less." More from this Member | Report Response

"That they would expect me to have so many questions" More from this Member | Report Response

"What to say when asked what my first choice in med school is" More from this Member | Report Response

"how famous my last interviewer was" More from this Member | Report Response

"wear comfortable shoes" More from this Member | Report Response

"That you can and should relax!! It really is a means of you and the school assessing each other, not them trying to make you jump hurdles." More from this Member | Report Response

"My comfortable walking shoes were not comfortable enough. " More from this Member | Report Response

"That I didn't need to stress over this interview at all." More from this Member | Report Response

"Nothing... They were really good about preparing you beforehand." More from this Member | Report Response

"take the ann arbor shuttle for only $55 round trip. " More from this Member | Report Response

"That the interviews were very relax and that they just want to get to know you. " More from this Member | Report Response

"I was a bit worried after reading this site that I might get some hard, ethical questions. I didn't have any of that -- all of my interviewers were really friendly and nice, and were genuinely interested in learning more about me." More from this Member | Report Response

"Nothing really, I did a lot of research into the school." More from this Member | Report Response

"the three interviews go fast. be prepared" More from this Member | Report Response

"You can pack a pair of comfy shoes in your bag. After your interview you are off the record so you can change into more comfortable shoes for the remainder of the day" More from this Member | Report Response

"nothing too much. they prefer PCs, and that bummed me out because I'm sick of my PC and want to switch to Mac (assuming I even get in :o) )" More from this Member | Report Response

"You can set up a shuttle between the airport and the school/hotel before. Definitely research this option. The cab from the airport to my hotel was expensive!" More from this Member | Report Response

"Nothing, I feel like I was pretty prepared." More from this Member | Report Response

"Very low stress, friendly, conversational. Michigan really is different from many schools; once you are invited for an interview, they will go out of their way to make you feel relaxed and comfortable, and make the trip worth your time." More from this Member | Report Response

"That if Michigan is not playing a good team on the weekend, you could easily score tickets to the game, I wished I stayed on Saturday! Also, that I should not have lost a minute of sleep over this interview because it was not stressful at all." More from this Member | Report Response

"that you can walk indoors the entire way from the parking deck to the medical sciences building. going to college in the south has made me forget how cold the upper midwest can get." More from this Member | Report Response

"30 minutes goes by very quickly in a conversational interview so be ready to get to the point quickly" More from this Member | Report Response

"Michigan Med is not the stereotypical 'research' school. One major concern of mine was the quality of the clinical experience I might get at Michigan. Residency directors rate U-M med grads among the top 5 nationally. " More from this Member | Report Response

"This school is amazing. Everything about it. " More from this Member | Report Response

"Be prepared to wake up really early. During the morning my adrenaline was up for the interviews but by the afternoon tour I was completely exhausted. " More from this Member | Report Response

"That I should have prepared a little bit more, perhaps by practicing questions." More from this Member | Report Response

"I didn't understand the scheuduling of medical school, and didn't realize that there is only one summer vacation. " More from this Member | Report Response

"This was my first interview. I was surprised to find prospective students didn't seem overly friendly, beyond what was required for being on their best behavior. Maybe this was due to the element of competition, simply the stress of the day, or the fact that I was the only student from my school when many other students hung out in a group with their classmates. However, this feeling of false friendliness was NOT reflected in the medical students who attend U.Michigan." More from this Member | Report Response

"That my ideal future research work are not supported at UM" More from this Member | Report Response

"Ann Arbor is a cool town, not in the middle of nowhere as I had expected" More from this Member | Report Response

"Ann Arbor is FAR from the detroit airport and taxi will cost you $55 one way. arrange for a shuttle ahead of time, because they're not easy to come around at the airport." More from this Member | Report Response

"How relaxed the atmosphere of the interview was. I wouldn't have stressed about it so much." More from this Member | Report Response

"how friendly people were" More from this Member | Report Response

"The school has an internationaly renowned writing program, and writing related programs are available to students who are interested." More from this Member | Report Response

"they are admitting less students this year since they keep overshooting their class size, hopefully they still take me huh?" More from this Member | Report Response

"That the current students will show you all around Ann Arbor that evening. My flight was leaving too quickly for me to take advantage of that." More from this Member | Report Response

"Its expensive to get from airport to ann arbor." More from this Member | Report Response

"Ann Arbor is a really nice city. It combines the picturesque qualities of a small town with the cultural and professional benefits that come from having a huge university complex. I was very impressed with the area." More from this Member | Report Response

"That I would have two student interviews and one faculty interview, rather than the opposite." More from this Member | Report Response

"tied for 3rd in residency rankings" More from this Member | Report Response

"I felt pretty prepared...I didn't know I would like it so much!" More from this Member | Report Response

"Big school feel with a football emphasis for culture. Amazing use of technology by the medschool." More from this Member | Report Response

"That residency directors ranked UMich #3 (so it's not just a research school)" More from this Member | Report Response

"That the M1's loved to invite M zero's to parties the night after the interview, and that if you interview on a football weekend, the interviewees and the M1's go to the football game together." More from this Member | Report Response

"That U-M is so fast about making decisions after you interview. Otherwise, I probably wouldn't have waited as long as I did to schedule an interview (it would have been nice to alleviate the whole "am I even going to get into school?" stress earlier than I did)." More from this Member | Report Response

"I talked to friends at UM and found out that the hospital, although connected to the parking garage, is a maze. They informed me to walk around outside to get to MSB1. I went with a friend the night before to scope it out... it was really helpful." More from this Member | Report Response

"They were too friendly for words." More from this Member | Report Response

"That this day is very low stress and there is nothing to worry about." More from this Member | Report Response

"That it was going to be so cold in the morning - I would've worn pants instead of a skirt. " More from this Member | Report Response

"The medical center is huge. I enjoyed walking around it, but I got lost many times. " More from this Member | Report Response

"Nothing, everyone there tries very hard to make you at ease." More from this Member | Report Response

"It's really cold in Michigan, even in the fall, so dress warmly when you go." More from this Member | Report Response

"The Library B&B is a great place, but further from the school than I exected--I took a cab which was only $6." More from this Member | Report Response

"Stay for a football game. The campus pretty much comes to life. I missed the one against Penn State! Also, there's a difference between Medical Science Building I and Medical Science Research Building I (the first one is where the admissions office is)." More from this Member | Report Response

"The integration of technology and online resources to augment the curriculum." More from this Member | Report Response

"An addition to the children's hospital was just signed off by the Regents of the university...sweet." More from this Member | Report Response

"The med students have an great lounge where they can hang out, play some foosball, eat, study together, and just relax. " More from this Member | Report Response

"Wear comfortable shoes, you do quite a bit of walking." More from this Member | Report Response

"That a car is not a necessity. Students ride the bus for free." More from this Member | Report Response

"You get PDA's during your third year, there is a scholary research paper requirement for fourth year students, and 799 out of 801 interviewers in 2005 got accepted to some medical school in the US." More from this Member | Report Response

"The students are really cool and laid back. I wish I would have scheduled more time to stay in Ann Arbor to hang out with the students." More from this Member | Report Response

"that I was going to have 3 faculty interviews instead of 2 faculty 1 student like they said!" More from this Member | Report Response

"How to get to the right building on time (everyone shows up early -- before 7:30am)" More from this Member | Report Response

"tour got long and hot, much walking. consider carrying water along. breakfast was continentalish--eat eggs and sausage before you arrive" More from this Member | Report Response

"Nothing." More from this Member | Report Response

"That the faculty is so approachable." More from this Member | Report Response

"That U of M med students match 100% of the time for some of the most competitive residencies" More from this Member | Report Response

"they give you a PDA during 3rd year to use with hospitals' WiFi, and you get to keep it!!" More from this Member | Report Response

"That it was the last day for interviews." More from this Member | Report Response

"that the interviews are so relaxed. that the admissions ataff (especially the director and the dean) are so friendly and approachable." More from this Member | Report Response

"Nothing really" More from this Member | Report Response

"-How much of a pain it is to get between the med school and the airport!!! Plan in advance! -How relaxed everything was. The interviewers are really nice and want you to like UMich and Ann Arbor; just be yourself." More from this Member | Report Response

"How competitive admissions is." More from this Member | Report Response

"How wonderful the interviews would be. The interviewers--and indeed, all the admissions staff--look very professional and, at least at first, somewhat intimidating. But everyone was very nice and determined to make you feel comfortable. It really helped to show the friendly atmosphere among the students and among the faculty." More from this Member | Report Response

"it's much less stressful than I was expecting. And you should really emphasize your various experiences." More from this Member | Report Response

"Nothing caught me too off guard. I would have liked to have known that I was going to be in a group of about 40 students interviewing that day." More from this Member | Report Response

"They get back to you pretty quickly about their decision. There's a fair amount of walking so wear comfortable shoes. Also, the interviews go by a lot quicker than you expect them to." More from this Member | Report Response

"not much. guess i was decently prepared" More from this Member | Report Response

"my jacket would be insufficient in keeping me warm. " More from this Member | Report Response

"The emphasis on technology in the curriculum." More from this Member | Report Response

"It gets cold@" More from this Member | Report Response

"They have a bar with a foosball table in ann arbor." More from this Member | Report Response

"That Ann Arbor is such a cute little town." More from this Member | Report Response

"That all of the builings of the medical campus are linked together by hamster Habitrail hallways. Very cool, you don't have to go outside in the bad weather. If I'd known that, I probably wouldn't have gotten so lost." More from this Member | Report Response

"Even though it is a state school, it attracts top students from across the country. Make sure you know how to get to the admissions office beforehand! The campus is very large and is it easy to get lost." More from this Member | Report Response

"how laid back the interviews were going to be" More from this Member | Report Response

"Don't say you dislike research....or at least say it more tactfully than I did =)" More from this Member | Report Response

"that the interviewers would be so laid back" More from this Member | Report Response

"UMich is ranked 2nd in the nation among residency directors." More from this Member | Report Response

"The fact that I would love the school so much, and the friendliness of the entire school and system!" More from this Member | Report Response

"The school itself does not live up to its reputation. " More from this Member | Report Response

"All tests are online and you can take them anytime over a 3 day period" More from this Member | Report Response

"kavorkian was a graduate!" More from this Member | Report Response

"Michigan gives full scholarships! Ann Arbor is beautiful." More from this Member | Report Response

"The walking distance to the admissions office is longer than what they tell you." More from this Member | Report Response

"There are still a few outright acceptances left." More from this Member | Report Response

"That once they get into the March interviews days you are interviewing for a spot on the waitlist. Although the waitlist is more active than at other schools, it almost made me feel as if I should have saved my $$ to visit a school that I have a better chance of getting in to." More from this Member | Report Response

"That Ann Arbor's streets are CRAZY! Everything is like a one-way street, which is fine if it's in a normal grid like NY or chicago, but all the streets curve and are on hills so it takes forever to get to where u need to go." More from this Member | Report Response

"That my host student loves to make quesadillas late night, and that I should have brought him more than two dozen tortillas." More from this Member | Report Response

"Nothing really." More from this Member | Report Response

"The setup of the medical school campus is very confusing. Everyone I know got lost a couple times. You WILL get lost so plan to get there EARLY!" More from this Member | Report Response

"I'm glad I had an extra day in Ann Arbor - it's a great town!" More from this Member | Report Response

"The Campus Bed and Breakfast (which I found at the last minute) is a great place to stay and very homely. Not far from the medical school at all and highly recommend it. " More from this Member | Report Response

"You can TA undergrad courses at UMich your first year and get your tuition waived." More from this Member | Report Response

"cost of living in ann arbor = high " More from this Member | Report Response

"U Mich now has a thesis requirement!" More from this Member | Report Response

"I could park for free by getting a pass from the admissions office instead of paying $2 for parking in the garage." More from this Member | Report Response

"I wish I had known how relaxed things would be. Even though I was asked many difficult hypothetical questions, the interviewers seemed more interested in how I thought things through rather than if my answers were right or wrong. " More from this Member | Report Response

"Nothing. No regrets" More from this Member | Report Response

"how huge the complex is and how tough it would be to find the admissions office - my student-host gave me great directions, but MAKE SURE YOU KNOW HOW TO GET THERE IN THE MORNING! it would be very confusing for someone with no clue as to where they are." More from this Member | Report Response

"Ann Arbor is only 30 minutes from Detroit, and DTW is not located in gangland (I would have been a little less afraid.)" More from this Member | Report Response

"nothing much" More from this Member | Report Response

"That I should get enough sleep before interview day." More from this Member | Report Response

"Michigan is in the process of instituting a brand new curriculum" More from this Member | Report Response

"Eat a lot before" More from this Member | Report Response

"They give out a boat load of scholarship (read: don't need to be poor, merit based) money." More from this Member | Report Response

"That I didn't need the studid leather file holder I brought." More from this Member | Report Response

"nothing, i already knew it was a great school" More from this Member | Report Response

"How spread out UM campus is. Then again, for a school of that size and reputation, I guess you have to be that big." More from this Member | Report Response

"The school has such an excellent reputation, particularly among residency directors. The students were extremely impressive, but also down-to-earth and very friendly." More from this Member | Report Response

"How cold it would be, so don't forget your gloves and beanies people." More from this Member | Report Response

"the new curriculum" More from this Member | Report Response

"How awesome Ann Arbor is. I spent a few hours on my own after the interview walking around the campus, getting the feel of a legit college town. " More from this Member | Report Response

"That there would be about 50 other applicants there. Not a big deal in retrospect, but a bit intimidating if it's your first interview" More from this Member | Report Response

"Not sure." More from this Member | Report Response

"The new curriculum will provide students with a greater expossure to patient care." More from this Member | Report Response

"I wish I had known how expensive Ann Arbor really was to be in. I had assumed that since it was so out of the way, alot of students would be buying houses and starting families (this is my goal). However, very few seemed to be doing that." More from this Member | Report Response

"Ann Arbor is a kicking place." More from this Member | Report Response

"Michigan is very highly regarded in residency placements." More from this Member | Report Response

"One interviewer made sure he had answered all my questions about the school/Ann Arbor before he even asked me any interview questions -- come to U Mich with TONS of questions." More from this Member | Report Response

"The three interviews one after another were pretty intense. " More from this Member | Report Response

"Nothing" More from this Member | Report Response

"That the 30 min interview time was strictly enforced" More from this Member | Report Response

"That the day would be low stress. All of my stress came from the fact that this was my undergrad school and one of my top choices." More from this Member | Report Response

"The curriculum will change for Fall 2003, though we were not given specifics." More from this Member | Report Response

"How stress-free the interviews would be" More from this Member | Report Response

"Dr. Jack Kevorkian is a graduate!" More from this Member | Report Response

"Parking stinks" More from this Member | Report Response

"What a great reputation the school has. The are ranked 3rd in the nation by residency programs, and are 7 standard deviations above the national average on the boards." More from this Member | Report Response

"u of m is re-doing their curriculum (towards more good stuff, in my opinion) that focuses more on clinical exposure in the 1st/2nd year and adds a required senior thesis (not necessarily research, tho)" More from this Member | Report Response

"It was my first interview and it was at my undergrad school...I wish I had realized how over-confident I was. I really was cocky and I think this had a hugely negative impact on my application. I deflated a lot after getting waitlisted, and went into future interviews much humbled, I think I performed better after this." More from this Member | Report Response

What are your general comments?

"My interview at UM was the most extensive of all of the interviews I've done so far. There were two one-on-one interviews, one 45 minute with a faculty and one 30 minute with a medical student. After that there were six MMI stations. All of the interviewing occurred in the morning, and in the afternoon we got a tour and split into smaller groups to do fun med student activities. I thought the current students were a little lack-luster." More from this Member | Report Response

"The most well orchestrated (and most fun) interview day I've had" More from this Member | Report Response

"Overall fun day. Treat the MMI with a game mindset then you'll be fine. The traditional interviews are really laid-back so just be yourself!" More from this Member | Report Response

"Love this school." More from this Member | Report Response

"Great interview, great school, very professional and thorough interview experience." More from this Member | Report Response

"Very organized interview day -- University of Michigan makes it very clear where you are supposed to be and when you are supposed to be there. There is someone from the school telling you where to go at all times of the interview -- you will never feel lost." More from this Member | Report Response

"Overall great day, however, it is a long day. By the time the tour came around I just felt like leaving and staring into space :p" More from this Member | Report Response

"This was an awesome experience. I never thought I would refer to an interview day as being fun but it was. Every person did their best to make the applicants feel at ease, so there's no reason to stress out about this interview. Make sure you know what is on your application and make sure you know the answer to the questions "Why medicine" and "why michigan" and as long as you know all of that you will be prepared for the interview. This is absolutely my #1 choice because of how much the interview day impressed me." More from this Member | Report Response

"Well put together, impressive organization, beautiful campus" More from this Member | Report Response

"The interviewers were very kind, the medical students were very kind, and the school admissions staff were very kind. Definitely impressed!" More from this Member | Report Response

"They really stressed that Michigan has to be right for you and you have to be right for Michigan. If that is the case, you should come. If not, do not come. I liked how up front and honest they were throughout the entire interview day." More from this Member | Report Response

"Interviewers were very caring and capable. They seem to be excellent doctors. U.Mich would be a great place to become a doctor. " More from this Member | Report Response

"Great interview experience if you know your stuff. They only asked me one ethics question - almost everything came right off my application." More from this Member | Report Response

"Great school!" More from this Member | Report Response

"One of my interviewers spoke for 90% of the interview. I felt like he had his mind made up before meeting me so he spent most of the time telling me how amazing the U of M is. I don't know if this is a good or a bad thing...." More from this Member | Report Response

"Interviewers were really friendly. I was a bit overwhelmed by the number of other interviewees. It detracted from getting to know the school I felt. The school seems to be really great but I just feel concerned about the job market in Michigan in terms of my partner being able to find a job." More from this Member | Report Response

"Great staff!!! They were so friendly and welcoming. They made me feel like they really wanted to get to know me" More from this Member | Report Response

"I think both the applicants, students, and admission staff were friendly, open, and seemed like fun people. i could definitely see myself going here." More from this Member | Report Response

"Awesome school, fun interviewing experience (1st one), everything great overall. very relaxing" More from this Member | Report Response

"It was a great first interview to have. The people were very friendly, welcoming and made you feel wanted. I liked the college-town atmosphere." More from this Member | Report Response

"great school, Ruiz is a funny guy, environment is relaxed and friendly, sometimes it seems overly friendly, current students are proud to attend UM and try their best to convince you UM is a great school." More from this Member | Report Response

"Michigan oh Michigan...please let me in." More from this Member | Report Response

"Sat in on some classes the day before. Went out to dinner with M1's and other applicants the night before. In general, I could see myself here. " More from this Member | Report Response

"The interviews are pretty relaxed. The half an hour for each interview goes by really fast. I was pretty nervous for the first one, but the second and third ones I felt more relaxed." More from this Member | Report Response

"they make it as low stress as possible. the school is so awesome and the opportunities are great, especially their international opportunities. overall it was a great experience." More from this Member | Report Response

"It was great - the day really impressed me and moved Michigan up on my list." More from this Member | Report Response

"Overall, it was great. I am OOS, and feel like the cost is worth the education. The Dean and Director of Admissions were all straight forward-- After a short presenation/breakfast my group went to interview. I had three interviews, 30 minutes each. two were students and one was an MD. then we went back and had a presentation about the school's technology/computers. Lunch after that-presentation about financial aid(which there is plenty of!), and then a tour, which included the anatomy labs and looking at cadavers. We were done around 2pm. " More from this Member | Report Response

"My interview experience was great. Everyone was really nice and helpful!" More from this Member | Report Response

"The interviews were all really laid back and conversational. The facilities are great, and the med students I met seemed pretty relaxed, which was all the more impressive considering that they all had an exam that day. After visiting, this school is definitely one of my top choices; to make things even better I found out 2 days after my interview that I was accepted!!" More from this Member | Report Response

"A very positive interview experience, and the school is incredible in residency placement as well as a fairly low stress atmosphere (for medical school)." More from this Member | Report Response

"My first interviewer was pretty typical. He just asked me about my activities, my research, and volunteering. It was really low-key. With my second interviewer it was like I couldn't say anything wrong. Everything I said he enthusiastically agreed with. With my third interviewer it was like I couldn't say anything right. Everything I said she was very critical of. So basically I got a completely different vibe from each of my interviewers. I had it a little bit weird though because I had 3 faculty interviews and most people get 2 faculty and 1 student. " More from this Member | Report Response

"wonderful! I loved how they really tried to make us at ease and everyone was sooo excited." More from this Member | Report Response

"U of M is a fantastic school. I am enamored with everything about it except a little bit about the location. Almost all if not all of its graduate programs are in the top 10, in case you want to pursue studies outside of medicine-- and a top public health school. It's ranked top 5 by residency directors. There are tons of global research opps. The city during games days is electric. And to top it off, they try to make your interview day relaxed and calm." More from this Member | Report Response

"The whole interview day was great. I actually had fun talking to my interviewers and meeting the med students and other applicants. The staff did a really great job of keeping the experience relaxed and informal. This is the way an interview day should be." More from this Member | Report Response

"Very positive - everything was well-organized, on time, and impressive, from the admissions staff and deans to the student tour guides. All were willing to answer any questions, and interviewees were treated with a lot of respect." More from this Member | Report Response

"Michigan does an amazing job selling itself every step of the way, the culture of the school and even the admissions process is very welcoming and refreshing compared to other schools. The three thirty minute interviews are in two shifts in the morning, they tell you who your interviewers are in the morning. Their health sciences campus is very large so you might need help getting to the right place. There's also a very entertaining e-mail that you get if you're accepted. Good luck!" More from this Member | Report Response

"Awesome. I didn't know where UMich stood on my list before my visit, but everything was so impressive that it became my immediate top choice when I left that day. I wasn't too much a fan of the back-to-back-to-back interviews, but all my interviewers were very nice. I was unfortunately waitlisted, but my fingers are still crossed to get off of it soon." More from this Member | Report Response

"very relaxed but fast paced" More from this Member | Report Response

"I went to U-M for undergrad and had mixed feelings about returning for medical school. After interviewing at U-M and a number of other schools, it became clear that U-M med was the place for me." More from this Member | Report Response

"U of M has a great reputation, and it is well-deserved. " More from this Member | Report Response

"I had only 2 interviewers (most had 3): a student and a faculty member. Both interviews were very conversational and very low stress. " More from this Member | Report Response

"Like everyone else here has said, be prepared to have a conversation with your interviewer. The interviewers and admission staff will do everything possible to make you feel comfortable all day. At least in my experience there were no strange questions so really concentrate on having a good answer to the typical interview questions." More from this Member | Report Response

"It was a little bit more stressful than I had anticipated because it was not as conversational as other interviews I had gone on. The interviewers fired questions at me and it was more businesslike than I had expected." More from this Member | Report Response

"Very good experience, very comfortable, nice that they inform you very promptly about your application status after interview." More from this Member | Report Response

"The day started with breakfast, then we were separated into two groups. One group went to breakfast the other went to technology/financial aid presentations. I was in the first group and had my interviews right away. After the interviews we had technology/financial aid presentations. Then both groups had lunch with current medical students. After lunch, there was a tour given by the current students." More from this Member | Report Response

"The day was very well-organized - no downtime and plenty of opportunities to interact with med students and applicants. The interviewers were very friendly and the interviews were very laid back and conversational." More from this Member | Report Response

"It was a great experience. Very low key and enjoyable. I went out to dinner with some students the night before, and I would highly recommend that." More from this Member | Report Response

"It was an exhausting day, but a great one. I learned a lot about the school and what life is like as a student at U.Michigan. Every representative from the school was very friendly and sincere. I absolutely fell in love with the school. " More from this Member | Report Response

"The MSTP committee is extremely helpful, and pay for your visit. Everyone was really conversational and helped me get from place to place (all the research professor interviews are in their offices). You'll get a schedule that outlines all this. Though all the MSTP kids only had 1 MD interview, while MD only kids had 2-3. I appreciated that actually, a break was nice. There's plenty of time to be social with the other applicants, though all of us were so exhausted that it got a little quiet." More from this Member | Report Response

"Starts early, and the group is big- 40 or so students. Breakfast and lunch are served, and students go in shifts- one group does their three interviews, boom boom boom, and the other group tours the computer labs and gets a financial aid seminar. After everyone finishes their interviews, the admissions committee leaves, and med students come and chill with applicants, answer questions, and take you on a tour. The day ends early, and is full but energizing, and people seem really happy and down to earth. They all say they're fed well by the school." More from this Member | Report Response

"Very positive. The first day I interviewed with professors whose research I was interested in. Also interviewed with the director of the MSTP program. Went out to dinner with MSTP students and stayed overnight with an M1 MSTP student. Friday I joined the Medical School applicants for the day. Interviews were in the morning, then seminars on financing your education and the technology at U Mich. Finally had lunch with lots of med students and had the tour. The interviews were run very efficiently, was impressed." More from this Member | Report Response

"great, if Michigan takes me then I just may end up going there!" More from this Member | Report Response

"Overall, it was a great experience and definately a school worth checking out. The 5 standard questions asked every applicant with no feedback leaves you feeling a bit like you blundered somehow, but all of the students currently attending remembered feeling the same way." More from this Member | Report Response

"What a great school..." More from this Member | Report Response

"The interview was really relaxed!" More from this Member | Report Response

"great! I loved that it was a big group. they give you a " More from this Member | Report Response

"overall a great day, the director of admissions does a phenomenal job making sure the day is smooth and no one is ever sitting around bored. probably the best interview day in the land." More from this Member | Report Response

"When we first arrived, we were given a breakfast buffet. There was a general information session, then half of the group interviewed while my half got a demonstration of the computer lab and a financial aid presentation. The groups then switched. There were three one on one interviews; I had one M3 and 2 MD interviews, but some people were interviewed by 2 med students and one professor. Then it was lunch time with the current students. Quite a few came, and the admissions staff all left the room so you could talk candidly. Then there were student led tours of the facilities. Be prepared for lots of walking! At the end, you fill out evaluations of your interviewers and the entire day while getting more snacks and pie. Overall, I was extremely impressed with UM. Everyone went out of their way to be helpful, and the whole atmosphere of the school was cheerful and enthusiastic about the opportunities offered." More from this Member | Report Response

"Good experience overall. Starts early, breakfast at 7:45. Interviews afterwards , one group 8:30-10, another 10-1:30. Then its a tour and the day is over. I really liked my interviewers, and all the interviews were mostly conversational and regarding you and your application. I received no ethical or " More from this Member | Report Response

"My mother and I drove in the night before and stayed at a hotel. The interview day started at 7:30 with breakfast, followed by an introduction and admissions talk that went over the attributes of the school and the application/admission process. Then, the applicants were split into two groups. My group had the computing and financial aid talks while the other group had their interviews. The talks were very helpful and informative. Then we had a half-hour break that gave us a chance to talk some more to each other. After that, we had the interviews and the other group had the talks. There were three interviews, one right after the other. They were conducted by faculty members and students (and in one case an alum). The students carry as much weight as the faculty, so some people had two faculty and one student interview, while others had two student and one faculty interview. I was in the former situation. The interviewers have a picture of us so they came out and found us in the waiting room. The interviews were conducted in the rooms used for Stimulated Patient Exams, so it looked kind of like a doctor's office. My first interviewer was a faculty member and he was very welcoming and nice, and put me at ease. We pretty much just had a conversation, with him using my application to guide us through and make sure we covered everything. It didn't really feel like an interview, if anything he was convincing me why I would love UMich and Ann Arbor. The second interview was pretty much the same. The more difficult one ofr me was the student interview. She was an M2 and just went through her list of questions - what were your leadership roles? I see you were involved in this organization, what did that entail? What do you do for fun? Tell me about your research, etc. It wasn't really difficult, just caught me by surprise after the two other interviews that were totally different. Overall, I enjoyed all of them though and learned a lot about the school and feel like the interviewers learned a lot about me. After the interviews were over, we had lunch with students and they gave us a chance to ask questions, and just talk to them. Then some of the students took groups of us on the tour, which was fun and gave me a pretty good feel of the school. After that, we went back to the admissions office and filled out evaluation forms, ate pie and left." More from this Member | Report Response

"The interviewers really just wanted to get to know you, and made sure you felt comfortable." More from this Member | Report Response

"VERY laid back- just be yourself in the interviews. If you're more serious, don't force it with awkward jokes. I'm more laid back so I was able to joke around and I think overall it went smoothly." More from this Member | Report Response

"It was really awesome. I got sold on U of M!" More from this Member | Report Response

"Everyone has three back-to-back half hour long interviews and each one is one-on-one. I had two doctors and a 2nd year med student, but that wasn't true for everyone. All three interviews were laid back and conversational, if anything, the interview with the student was the least conversational." More from this Member | Report Response

"Being an undergrad there I had already been in the med school for some classes but I was still very impressed with the tour which took us places I had never been and the student guiding them were really helpful and truthful about the school" More from this Member | Report Response

"Michigan is a very welcoming community. They are very enthusiastic and make you feel comfortable. The interview day is as follows: Presentation by director (Ruiz), presentation on computers/technology, financial aid stuff, 3 interviews (30 min each), lunch, tours, done. The interview kids are split into two groups (A and 1), and the other group interviewed before computer presentation. The interviews, themselves, are very relaxed. They want to get to know you better." More from this Member | Report Response

"Fairly relaxed, lots of open ended questions, everything was right off of my primary" More from this Member | Report Response

"It wa very laid back it seemed as though one of my interviewers was trying to convince ME to become a doctor! Also, the medical student that interviewwed me put me at ease more than the faculty members (who were really nice themselves). Every one was very helpful and kind. Seriously, just relax and be yourself. Know why you want to become a doctor, and what you plan to do with your M.D." More from this Member | Report Response

"Incredibly laid back, and very well put together. It's hard to get too worried about an interview that's only going to be 30 minutes long, although it does feel kind of odd to do three consecutive short interviews..." More from this Member | Report Response

"It was such a great day. I really enjoyed the chance to talk to so many prospective students... be warned that I think they observe how you interact with those there, as they are looking for how well you would fit into the community. The day was nice, with breaks right when you needed them. The interviewers were all nice and really relaxed (at least for me). Overall, a wonderful experience." More from this Member | Report Response

"OVerall it was positive and general questions about my application and why medicine and why Michigan medical school. All three of my interviewers were friendly and open with me." More from this Member | Report Response

"Great interview experience. About 35 ppl on interview day but overall was good and organized. They keep you busy." More from this Member | Report Response

"It was very friendly. In addition to friendly admissions staff, the interviewers were very amiable. I had 3 back-to-back 30 minute interviews. All the interviewers were easy to connect with, but the back-to-back format left my second interviewer a bit unprepared (he had an interview right before mine) and he spent some time trying to remember my AMCAS app." More from this Member | Report Response

"Interviews were very laid back and conversational." More from this Member | Report Response

"It was great! Everyone was super nice. I thought I was going to rammed with difficult questions, but that wasn't the case. The best interview tip I can give is that you should think about what aspect about each experience make you stand out the most." More from this Member | Report Response

"Breakfast with introduction. 3 interviews back to back. Very easy. Fin Aid talk. Show you computer lab and learning programs <-- very cool! Lunch with students. Student tours. " More from this Member | Report Response

"I had a great experience at Michigan. All the admissions people were very friendly. Interviews were all conversational and interviewers were all receptive to what I was saying. Facilities are pretty good -- they use the newest technology and keep all the buildings (hospitals and med school bldgs) updated. Technology is very well integrated into the curriculum -- all lectures (at least for M1) are videotaped and posted on the web to watch and a PDA with useful software is given to you in M3 year. Michigan has both M1 and M2 pass or fail and the best part is they don't rank students for these 2 years. While some schools have a similar system, they secretly rank students and give that information to residency directors. Umich has no such policy. The students seemed enthusiastic about the school. In general, I had a great time and hopefully if I get in, I will seriously consider going there." More from this Member | Report Response

"I had heard from everyone that the interviews were really "chill," but I was still a little tense. They let you interact with the other interviewees pretty extensively, which takes the edge off considerably because everyone is so friendly and open and talkative. I wouldn't even call the interviews "interviews." It was like we started a conversation as we were walking toward the interview room, and we never stopped chatting, and before you know it, 30 minutes are up. Overall, it was just a very relaxed and friendly environment...I had a blast. AND they feed you chocolate eclairs for breakfast...what more can you ask for? Just be careful not to get food on your suit. " More from this Member | Report Response

"The interviewers were laid-back and and easy-going. Every student I spoke with said that they loved it at Michigan. " More from this Member | Report Response

"I was in the first group to interview, and that was nice because we were done with the stressful stuff at the beginning of the day. The interviewers were all really nice, and treated the experience more like a conversation than an interegation. I also liked the extensive tour we were given, I think it highlights just how big UMH is." More from this Member | Report Response

"This interview is a long and busy day, but I was very impressed with the school. I had three interviewers: one faculty member and two students. We also saw the technology center, had a financial aid talk, went on tours, and were given breakfast and lunch. The interview group is relatively large (about 45 people), but they divided us into two smaller groups for most of the day." More from this Member | Report Response

"An early morning (7:30!) with free breakfast, demonstration of computer resource center, a break, interviews, lunch, then a tour." More from this Member | Report Response

"The day starts really early, and the interview group is big (like 40 or 50 ppl). Everyone is ushered up to a room where there is a continental breakfast and a couple brief overview presentations. Then the group is split in half, with one group going to interview and the other getting technology and fin aid presentations. Then the groups switch. The 3 interviews are one-on-one and back to back. Interviews were extremely conversational- know your AMCAS app forward and backward. Then we had lunch with M1s and M2s before having our student-led tour. The day ended early :-) " More from this Member | Report Response

"Ann Arbor is a beautiful college town. 7:00 AM in October is still before sunrise, something I wasn't used to coming from Cali. There are about 40 interviewees per day, so you really get a chance to meet prospective classmates. There are two groups of 20. The first group has interviews first from 8:30-10 and then the rest of the day is for learning about student resources (computer labs, lounges, library services) and financial aid session. The second group has their interviews after the workshops from 10:30-12. Afterwards we break for lunch and then separate into smaller groups to tour the school as well as the main hospital. " More from this Member | Report Response

"Phenomenal!" More from this Member | Report Response

"The interviews themselves were very laid back and conversational. There was plenty of time to spend with current students and ask them questions (the whole afternoon). It felt like the school was really trying to recruit the prospective students who was there. " More from this Member | Report Response

"You have to wake up at the ungodly hour of 6am to get up there by 715am. Breakfast is followed by a welcome and brief talk. You have session on financial aid as well as computing resources. The three interviews are back-to-back, which makes you feel as though you're on a game show (behind door number 2 is Dr. So-and-so). After that, you eat lunch solely with students and take a tour." More from this Member | Report Response

"Overall the entire experience was fantastic. I loved the area and the school. I don't think my interviews could have gone any better-from the get go I felt that all they wanted to do is to get to know me better. UMich is definitely one of my top choices." More from this Member | Report Response

"The interview day started a little too early in my opinion but other than that it was very well put together. There was no downtime which I thought was a good thing. I honestly didn't think the interviews themselves were as incredibly laid back as people said. They seemed just like the others I had and one of my interviewers was a little harsh concerning one of my MCAT scores. It still was a good day though. I absolutely love this school and I am wondering how could any other school be better? The day ends pretty early, around 2 so that was good. All in all a wonderful experience and Ann Arbor is a really nice, affluent neighborhood. " More from this Member | Report Response

"Overall it was excellent. Low stress. All of the prospective students (interviewees) are all highly accomplished and intelligent people. The facilities are top notch and the technology integration is first rate." More from this Member | Report Response

"I was surprised by how relaxed my interviews were. The faculty I talked to made jokes and were genuinely interested in finding out more about me as a person. The interview day is packed with information and was the best structured out of all my interviews thus far." More from this Member | Report Response

"Very positive, at the end, we got to evaluate our interviewers so it felt like they really wanted to make us comfortable" More from this Member | Report Response

"It was not that stressful, but they had trouble coordinating where to move students for interviews, so even though we started earlier than planned, things went over time." More from this Member | Report Response

"student interview was much less pressure. 3 interviews means not so much weight on just one. school was scenic, lots of activity. weather was overcast and dreary, but at least not cold like it will get eventually. interviewees seemed sharp, all from top schools. michigan is one of the best public schools. hospital system was large, supposedly all interconnected too. good place overall, check it out, although i might prefer a smaller private institution, not sure yet." More from this Member | Report Response

"The University of Michigan Medical School is serious about supporting its students and helping them become the best future physicians possible. For this and many other reasons, the students seem very happy and confident in their studies. " More from this Member | Report Response

"My first interview, and it went great. Students and staff were friendly, interviewers were amazingly laid back. Spent most of the time just chatting about my interests, and their own fields/specialties." More from this Member | Report Response

"Mostly conversational -- they had me asking questions most of the time" More from this Member | Report Response

"This was my first interview, great experience. I loved the students, other applicants. Ann Arbor is great, feels like a city but it's small. technological perks are really impressive. Students are definitely happy. I had two great interviewers, one was just getting to know me, one wanted to show me that I would fit in here, and the other was reaaaalllly weird." More from this Member | Report Response

"Amazing. I fell in love with the school immediately and continued to fall in love with it as the day progressed. " More from this Member | Report Response

"Overall it was great, there were about 40 other students interviewing and we were split up into two groups. Each group interviewed at different times. The people there make a point to keep you relaxed and there to enjoy getting to know the university. University of Michigan is definitely my top choice." More from this Member | Report Response

"this is one of the best medical schools in the world. the student body is extremely diverse, and they are very happy. they do exceptionally well on the boards and the match. the interviews were nothing like interviews. they were more like chatting and personal recruitment sessions." More from this Member | Report Response

"It was great. It was a full day from 7:30 to about 3. Plenty of food offered and everyone is very helpful to make sure you know where you have to be and when." More from this Member | Report Response

"Michigan is an awesome institution. The day was presented in a very organized, professional (but not stuffy) manner. This was my first interview and I can't imagine any school topping this experience. The students were available, enthusiastic and seemed genuinely happy to be there. By all appearances Michigan has created an environment where success is completely up to you. The resources, technological and human are top notch and readily available. Go Blue! " More from this Member | Report Response

"Relax! The interviewers are really nice and want you to like UMich and Ann Arbor; just be yourself. I think most of my interview time was spent on interviewers telling me about how great the city is--and it definitely looks lively. The admissions office takes good care of you throughout the day--breakfast and lunch are provided, and they make sure you know where you are and where you're going. They're also very fast and responsive...I found out two days after interviewing that I was accepted :) This school is DEFINITELY in my "top three" and there is a very good chance I would come here. The only thing that might stop me is that if I'm going to be somewhere cold, I don't really want to need a car (I don't really know how to drive in snow/ice or maintain a car in such conditions!) and Ann Arbor probably won't be the best place for that....but we'll see. The flexibility and friendliness of this place, not to mention the great MD and MPH programs could overshadow that one doubt :) " More from this Member | Report Response

"Wonderful experience. Michigan became first on my list after the first set of interviews. The faculty take time out to read and re-read your profiles and applications. Do not pass up this interview!!" More from this Member | Report Response

"If the interview day is any indication, this school is incredible. Exceptionally well-organized, the interview day showed me by example the degree of professionalism, efficiency, and camaderie evident in the faculty and students of the University of Michigan School of Medicine." More from this Member | Report Response

"really chill, its a really good school that is looking for students with diverse backgrounds and cool experiences so emphasize those things about your self" More from this Member | Report Response

"I was really nervous about the 3 back-to-back-to-back interviews, and they were in fact kind of stressful being organized that way, but in the end it wasn't a big deal because the interviewers were all really nice. The school is great" More from this Member | Report Response

"I was interviewed by three people, two of which were students. I liked that because it gives you a chance to get a lot more real information out of the interview. They give you a LOT of time for questions, both for faculty and students. " More from this Member | Report Response

"it was awesome. there were 3 back to back so i thought it would be really stressful, but it went by fast and the faculty were really nice/they are just interested in getting to know you,not grilling you. the school is amazing, i am keeping my fingers crossed!" More from this Member | Report Response

"Very good. I was a bit surprised that there were so many interviewees showing up. There must have been over 45. Most other schools did not have that many on a given interview day. It was a bit intimidating." More from this Member | Report Response

"Quite laid back. 30 min for an interview is really quite short and time's up before you know it. Seems like the student interviewers grill you a bit more than faculty." More from this Member | Report Response

"i didnt expect much going in but i was impressed by the interview day. " More from this Member | Report Response

"Awesome. Nice people and outstanding school in every respect." More from this Member | Report Response

"Overall, the people the were very nice and friendly. I liked the interviewers, although having three in a row can be a little indimidating (although the actual interviews seemed to go by really quickly)" More from this Member | Report Response

"It was a pretty sweet time." More from this Member | Report Response

"The day started insanely early (7:30) when it was still dark out. They kept the day pretty busy, so there wasn't as much down time as other interviews, which was nice. There was a short intro to the computer lab and financial aid, and three interviews. The interviews were laid-back and the faculty was super-friendly. Then there was lunch with the med students and a tour, which was more comprehensive than others I have been at. The day ended pretty early, about 2 pm." More from this Member | Report Response

"I was a bit late to the interview, so my first impression was being lost in the medical school. A little stressful, compounded when I walked into a room with about fifty applicants and of course the only seat was in the front row. However, UM puts on a great Interview Day. The presentations were useful and exciting, the interviewers had clearly read my file and were ready with questions. They were very friendly, supportive, and enthusiastic. The students who led us on the tour were reassuring and full of helpful information. For such a scary start I had a wonderful experience and UM moved to the top of my list!" More from this Member | Report Response

"3 interviews back to back to back can be a little tiring and the 30 minute limit for each can be a little constraining. But all the interviewers knew my AMCAS very well and most of the questions were based on that." More from this Member | Report Response

"it was a great experience. the interviewers were very polite and easy to talk to. they didn't ask any hard questions; they just wanted to get to know me. the admissions people were very up front about what the school has to offer and the students seemed happy to be there. i like it!" More from this Member | Report Response

"Pretty fun and straightforward overall, be prepared to answer one or two easy healthcare questions. " More from this Member | Report Response

"the one-on-one interviews one after another aren't so bad, 30 min each. i really liked the school - the location, facilities, curriculum. people seemed very down to earth, great overall experience." More from this Member | Report Response

"Laidback and fun" More from this Member | Report Response

"The best interviewed I have had (after 8 interviews!!!)" More from this Member | Report Response

"Interviews were same as most schools. Faculty and students were courteous, of course!" More from this Member | Report Response

"I got there really early in the morning (esp because of the time change) They fed us breakfast and then we watched a few demonstrations. Then we had 3 interviews followed by lunch with the sudents. All in all, it was a good day." More from this Member | Report Response

"it was laid-back and relaxed. the people i interviewed with were great. " More from this Member | Report Response

"I was awed. My interviews were all very positive and my interactions with the current students very informative and friendly. Ann Arbor is a pretty and bustling college town and there are tons of things to do there. UMich has a great reputation among residency directors and both the basic science and clinical professors are supposedly amazing." More from this Member | Report Response

"UMich is a great school with great people, though some applicants were stuck up, others were really nice. The interviewers thoroughly look over your application beforehand. It seems like everyone wants the already great med school to get better. They are highly regarded by residency directors, but the number of hospital beds at Ann Arbor doesn't compare to, say, Miami. Overall, everything was great, the food (better than usual, at least), the people, the facilities, and the town. But the email they send you right before the interview is kinda intimidating: it's all about what not to do on the interview day. " More from this Member | Report Response

"Overall, really good - lots of cool people interviewing with me. They realy made it as painless as possible. The interviews were really conversational - not many direct questions" More from this Member | Report Response

"The interview day started with a couple orientations and then lunch. There were three interviews, which seems like a lot, but I ended up having two student interviewers. And all three were very nice and laid-back. Nothing surprising, they just want to get to know you. Tour was good, too, but could have been longer." More from this Member | Report Response

"The interview day starts early, but ends in the early afternoon. The interviews seem overwhelming because they are back-to-back, but all of the interviewers seemed really nice and the interviews were very laid-back. Most of the interview was spent getting to know me and reviewing my application, and I didn't get any ethical questions. Take the opportunity to talk to students in all four years - I had the chance to talk to a third year student. He didn't say much about the third year, but I got the sense that it is stressful. Also, students claimed that the second year grading system didn't breed competitiveness and that the weekly quizzes were a good thing. People with late interviews will most likely be waitlisted, but the adcom claims that there are a few open acceptance spots left. Everyone should know by the end of March." More from this Member | Report Response

"Overall very good. I met a lot of nice applicants from all over the country and I felt positive about the the day overall." More from this Member | Report Response

"This is a SUPERIOR medical school. The interview day started early and was well run. The PPT presentation by the director of admissions was informative. The interviewers asked relevant, objective questions. No one seemed pompous. People around the school and the hospital seem busy and focused, but friendly and accesible. The entire university is impressive. There is a strong emphasis on excellence and diversity – both readily apparent." More from this Member | Report Response

"i'm going to michigan next year. if you're such a tool that you're going to let a FREAKING INTERNET FORUM INFLUENCE YOUR DECISION DO ME A FAVOR AND Don't come. THANK YOU." More from this Member | Report Response

"The absolute BEST interview I've ever had! Dr. Maya Hammoud is my hero. She was so laid back it was crazy, I ended up telling her I'd name my first daughter after her." More from this Member | Report Response

"Too player...no qualms at all" More from this Member | Report Response

"I was really excited about this school before my interview and it is now at the top of my list. I hope I find out my status soon - they said the end of February (groan). " More from this Member | Report Response

"Was not considering Michigan seriously before the interview but it has now become one of my top choices. " More from this Member | Report Response

"The school is very spirited and everyone claims that there is a lot to do at Ann Arbor." More from this Member | Report Response

"i'm also a current student who mostly agrees with the previous evaluation. be sure to ask about grading policies and grade distributions during the 3rd and 4th years at this school as well as other schools. if 3rd and 4th years don't tell you the ugly truth about getting honors, then i wouldn't trust anything those students have to say (some of the 1st & 2nd years may just be ignorant of it). applicants seem to get hung up on rankings and 1st & 2nd year grades, but neglect to drill the schools on their clinical grades. michigan has grade-deflation - not a good thing for residency placement. very few receive anything above "pass." the faculty / administration tells you with >>pride<< toward the end of the 2nd year that a clinical grade of "pass" is considered an honor and that they reserve "honors" for only the most extraordinarily spectacular students. i guarantee that residency directors don't have the same opinion on this matter when they have the luxury of considering many candidates with transcripts full of honors. while michigan may still place some great students in great residency spots, it's mostly because those great students worked themselves to death to get top clinical grades and very, very high board scores. med school is hard enough without also having to work against your school's own policies." More from this Member | Report Response

"A long two-day interview (11+ total interviews). Three purely medical school interviews, an interview with the MSTP director and three interviews with members of the Operating Committee (including one student). I was exhausted and sick of talking but the experience was great. The faculty and students were great. The town seemed really fun and live-able." More from this Member | Report Response

"Very positive. " More from this Member | Report Response

"A pleasant series of 3 interviews. Open-file, interviewers were familiar with aspects of it (weren't seeing them for the first time), large group of interviewees." More from this Member | Report Response

"The interviewers were extremely nice and the interview was very conversational. They mostly just want to get to know you. Read over your AMCAS and your secondary application- know your activities and research. Wear comfortable shoes because the tour is quite extensive. If you can, try to explore Ann Arbor to see if you feel like you can spend four years there." More from this Member | Report Response

"I had a great experience. All of my interviewers were kind and considerate. The tenor of the interviews themselves was conversational; in fact, one of my interviewers spent five minutes talking about how Ann Arborites and Austinites (I live in Austin) deal with snow. The facilities and curriculum are outstanding. The students are cool. Best of all, I was accepted within 48 hours. So it looks like I'm gonna be at UM Medical School next year! " More from this Member | Report Response

"My interviews were very relaxed and conversational. Very low stress. " More from this Member | Report Response

"Great experience...I was accepted 10/15/03 and would love to attend...just waiting to hear from one california school." More from this Member | Report Response

"It was very very low stress." More from this Member | Report Response

"I liked the school. the students were very friendly, and it's a great education. you can see the caliber of the school from the presentations and the students. my interviews were very stress-free, although having 3 back to back can be a bit tiring. i was also really hungry the whole day so that sort of tired me out. get sleep before. it's cold, so dress warmly! " More from this Member | Report Response

"Very nice interviewers. Very conversational!" More from this Member | Report Response

"There were three interviews of about a half hour each. I didn't get any tough ethical questions or anything like that. All the questions focused on my application or me as a person. Surprisingly, the interview with the student was probably the roughest for me." More from this Member | Report Response

"The interviews consist of three 30 minute interviews, usually done back to back. Things were very conversational and relaxed. We also were given a financial aid presentation and a computer demonstration." More from this Member | Report Response

"There is no reason to stress out. While I am sure others got tougher questions than me, I dont think that anyone walked out of the interview feeling totally dejected. Just exude confidence and know that you've gotten this far- thats great in itself. Be sure to be courteous. But to summarize, understand that any stress you may feel is of your own making. they seem to try to make it as stress free as possible. Also, this was my first interview. It is a great place to interview at first simply because of the lax atmosphere there. " More from this Member | Report Response

"This is a very solid school overall. They don't do any one thing to knock your socks off, but when you look at the entire package they clearly are a top-tier school. Facilities, students, curriculum - all look very good. The admissions staff is very friendly and straightforward about what will happen after the interview. The interviewers seemed much more interested in just seeing how I communicate and think rather than grill me with stupid questions." More from this Member | Report Response

"It was nice. It was my first interview, and they made me feel reasonably comfortable." More from this Member | Report Response

"i guess i was a little surprised by my interviews because i had heard that they were really chill and they asked almost no moral or ethical questions, and i found that that was definitely not the case at my interviews. i think as long as you know why you want to do medicine and stay on top of current issues in medicine, you'll be fine. also, remember to always be yourself at the interview." More from this Member | Report Response

"It started very early in the morning. We had a continental breakfast. Then a speech by someone from the admissions office, then we split up into several groups. Half the people went to interviews. The other half went to a computer presentation and a financial aid session. Then we switched. The 3 interviews in a row was kinda tough. My first two were very conversational and friendly. My last one had a lot of tough ethics and diversity questions. Many people had at least one student interviewer, but I didn't. The computer presentation was okay. Kinda boring, but neat to see how well they use technology. The financial aid session was depressing as usual. Lunch was catered and attracted a horde of poor, hungry med students who were glad to answer our questions. They all were very friendly and seemed very happy there. Then we went on a tour. They have top notch facilities. I loved the student lounge, although the big screen TV and foosball table might not be conducive to studying. And that was it. Right now this is my No. 1 choice (of the 3 schools I've interviewed at)." More from this Member | Report Response

"Very laid-back. Just friendly conversation" More from this Member | Report Response

"Overall it was a good day. We started off with an intro speech by the asst dean and thenwent on to a computer presentation and a financial aid presentation. The interviewers were really nice but it was hard to judge whether they liked what they were hearing or they were just nice." More from this Member | Report Response

"Good day. Long. Pick a good tour guide and ask them anything you want- they really are not on the committee and don't mind random qs like "how many students date students?" etc." More from this Member | Report Response

"Very positive. U of M was very impressive, and that's tough for me to say b/c I go to Notre Dame and I'm from Columbus, Ohio!" More from this Member | Report Response

"U of M is definetly my top choice now that I have been there. The school totally takes care of its students in any way that it can. The admissions office was great, so were the interviewers, and the students there. They do everything to make you feel comfortable during it. I'd arrive a little early, 'cause parking can be bad, I was 15 minutes early and there were already about 8 people there. " More from this Member | Report Response

"this school rocks, i'll probably attend if i'm accepted.. interviews are laid back (just like every other entries have noted)...so relax" More from this Member | Report Response

"This interview was an awesome experience. Overall, it was a relaxed environment and a great time. Going into the interview, I was not as excited about University of Michigan as I am about other schools. However, the faculty and students are all down to earth and genuine. The facilities are equally impressive. " More from this Member | Report Response

"I had two faculty interviews and one student interviewer. They were all really nice and friendly and tried to make me feel more comfortable. Having lunch with the students was the best part of the experience because they were really helpful in honestly answering questions and giving you a sense of what their school is like." More from this Member | Report Response

"The interview definitely pushed UM up the list of schools I want to attend, its a fantastic school with great resources and faculty. The cost and the weather, in that order, are the only things that are worrisome about the school. Everything else seems top notch. I think UM is a great place to get a medical education. Also, it seems like a lot of Cali students go there, so there might be something to that for Cali applicants trying to find some out of state alternatives. But definitely check the place out if you get an interview, its extremely friendly and a beautiful place. It is for sure in the upper eschelon of medical schools from what I have seen. " More from this Member | Report Response

"Of all the schools I interviewed at, including other highly-ranked ones, UMich has by far the best facilities and best atmosphere. The buildings were modern, clean, attractive. The people were impressive and friendly. The curriculum is great, and it's only getting better with the changes that were made for next year. UMich is an amazing place. I hope I am accepted - I would definitely attend." More from this Member | Report Response

"Hard interviews with hard questions. It was anounced at the beginning that these interviews were just to get you on a waitlist...all the places are filled, but may open up if students go elsewhere" More from this Member | Report Response

"For all of you who want to interview on another day besides friday don't. According to the students they have fun on fridays. Don't be nervous because there are three interviews scheduled, just think there are three opportunities to demonstrate how good you really are, so if you screw up on the first interview there are two more in which you can make it up. The staff are quite helpful, so be really super nice to them. Overall I would say that the school was quite impressive, leaving the hospital I thought gees its almost as if the difficult question for me is why shouldn't I go to this school its an awesome place. The fascilities and anything else you want are there for medical students and that is a fact. So a comfortable life you can expect at Ann Arbor if you dare take the challenge. For all of you who are nervous get over it, for all of you who are relaxed then you have it made, hey you are there for a reason so enjoy." More from this Member | Report Response

"The interviews were very laid back and not intense. I definitely got the sense that they asked very thoughtful questions just trying to get to know me better. The day seemed organized pretty well and was overall a good experience" More from this Member | Report Response

"Michigan is a very well-rounded school, in the fact that it is considered a top tier school, but isn't as competitive and stuffy as some other well-respected medical schools. In addition, the campus is money and students are cool. I even got accepted the same day! If you have your interview at Michigan tomorrow, stop reading this, get a good map, go to bed, and be ready to enjoy your time in Ann Arbor. Good Luck. " More from this Member | Report Response

"Impressive school" More from this Member | Report Response

"I had a great time! Everything was very organized and went smoothly, and I found out I was accepted in less than a week!!!!" More from this Member | Report Response

"The interview day was very well organized and everything went smoothly. I absolutely enjoyed the conversations I had with all my interviewers...they made me feel very relaxed." More from this Member | Report Response

"It was ALOT of interviews. A previous feedback said 12 interviews, and while I didn't count mine, that seems about right. They claim that all 12 of these interviews are weighted equally, however the interview with the director was an hour long and I bet that was the most important one. The director is a fairly low-key guy, and I get the impression that he's not a particularly powerful figure, as some MSTP directors are. Their spin on this is that the student becomes a "full member" of the department they join... Ok, fine. There was one student interview for the MSTP program, a whole bunch of researchers that you pick and they try to match you up with, and there was three faculty interviews for the MD program, which were pretty low stress. Two of my MD/PhD interviewers gave me a hard time, but it wasn't that bad and I hear they do this to everyone. It's a good school, the students are awesome (my love to RNAgirl), and I could see myself there next year." More from this Member | Report Response

"Awesome time. Low Stress. Great School. Kick ass city." More from this Member | Report Response

"The process started at the crack of dawn; about 40 interviewees were herded together and then split into morning interviews and afternoon interviews. We watched presentations about the new curriculum, computers and IT, and financial aid. It was really great to see how many students showed up for the luncheon; they were excited to meet us and answered all of my questions. The tour was really thorough, showing us labs, classes, and the hospital (which is connected). I do, however, recommend finding the admissions office the day before (or going early) because the medical center is a little confusing and filled with one-way streets." More from this Member | Report Response

"The whole day was great in general...I was very impressed by the school. " More from this Member | Report Response

"UMich is pretty awesome. I went in thinking this school was not one of my top three choices, but left thinking this school is now my top choice!" More from this Member | Report Response

"This was my first interview so I was nervous, but everyone was so friendly that I really had a good time. I interviewed with two students and one MD. The students were very friendly and the MD just asked run of the mill questions about my application. They have a new curriculum starting next year that looks promising and their technology demonstration was impressive. There did not seem to be any animosity among the students and everyone seemed happy to be there. All in all a great day. Low stress and enjoyable." More from this Member | Report Response

"It was a great day overall." More from this Member | Report Response

"This was a really great interview. Although there were a lot of kids they still managed to make it a great day. Plus, the interviewers gave really good feedback about how you did. " More from this Member | Report Response

"Michigan medical students, the admissions staff, and the interviewers were all welcoming. Even my "tough" interviewer, who asked me a few ethical questions, was very courteous, and everybody seemed like they just wanted to get to know who I am." More from this Member | Report Response

"Three interviews seems intimidating, but they go y so quickly. The facilities are new, the electronic curriculum in snazzy, and everyone is nice and genuinely happy to be at Michigan. You'll have a good day and it ends early (2:30 pm!)." More from this Member | Report Response

"Really low-stress, nice friendly interviewers, gorgeous campus. Questions were really standard and generic, even though they had our files with them." More from this Member | Report Response

"Great experience, first class medical school" More from this Member | Report Response

"I loved it. My interviews were laid back and extremely conversational. It would be nice if the interviews were longer, but they were long enough to get the job done I think." More from this Member | Report Response

"Good experience, low stress--actually wish the interviews were longer, didn't get to really get in-depth with anyone." More from this Member | Report Response

"Great. I was very impressed, and having a virtually stress-free interview was great considering it was my first." More from this Member | Report Response

"Michigan rocks. We arrived at about 7:30 in the morning (6:30 Central time for me). After a quick presentation by one of the deans, half of the students (myself included) had 3 half-hour interviews while the other half went to a computer lab/technology interactive presentation and a financial aid session. My interviewers were extremely friendly and engaging, and the interviews were conversational and not at all stressful. Then the groups switched, and after everyone was interviewed we had lunch with some med students (M2-M4). They were very helpful and and honestly answered our questions. Then we took a tour of the school and hospital facilities - huge and very nice! I actually had fun at my interview - this was a great experience!" More from this Member | Report Response

"really laid back, friendly and enjoyable. interviews were conversational. i had to explain my non-trad stuff, which i expected (i'm 25). really got me excited about the school. " More from this Member | Report Response

"Good school, good interviews, great office staff in the admissions office. Really interesting fellow interviewees. Didn't interact that much with students, I wish we had the opportunity to sit in an entire lecture instead of the 2 minutes we saw during the tour." More from this Member | Report Response

Tour and Travel

Who was the tour given by?

Response # Responders
Student 209
Faculty member 1
Admissions staff 0
Other 0

How did the tourguide seem?

Response # Responders
Enthusiastic 112
Neutral 4
Discouraging 0

How do you rank the facilities?

Response Avg # Responders
8.94 116

0 = low, 10 = high

What is your in-state status?

Response # Responders
In state 30
Out of state 85

What was your total time spent traveling?

Response # Responders
0-1 hour 25
2-3 hours 25
4-6 hours 36
7+ hours 26

What was your primary mode of travel?

Response # Responders
Airplane 70
Automobile 39
Train or subway 6
Other 3

What airport did you use?

Detroit Metropolitan Airport

DTW (Detroit)

Detroit-Metro

walked.

Detroit Metro

Detroit

313

DTT

det

DTW

Where did you stay?

Response # Responders
At school facility 1
With students at the school 27
Friends or family 25
Hotel 40
Home 2
Other 1

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

Response # Responders
< $100 26
$101-$200 17
$201-$300 19
$301-$400 15
$401-$500 11
$501+ 6

Comments on where you stayed

No responses

General Info

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

Response Avg # Responders
9.00 123

0 = low, 10 = high

What is your ranking of this school's location?

Response Avg # Responders
7.92 125

0 = low, 10 = high

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

Response Avg # Responders
8.15 124

0 = low, 10 = high

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

Response Avg # Responders
9.71 48

0 = low, 10 = high

How is the friendliness of the admissions office?

Response Avg # Responders
9.79 48

0 = low, 10 = high

How eco-friendly are the school's application materials and interview process?

Response Avg # Responders
8.68 44

0 = low, 10 = high

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

"None. Very communicative, welcoming, friendly, transparent admissions process." More from this Member | Report Response

"My admissions decision has been deferred twice, the second time for several months. An earlier decision, whether positive or negative, would be much appreciated." More from this Member | Report Response

"Keep being awesome" More from this Member | Report Response

"none =)" More from this Member | Report Response

"Keep up the fantastic work! You have me hooked on Michigan, and the school was barely on my radar before interviewing. Go Blue!" More from this Member | Report Response

"One suggestion: Inspire other schools to be just like you!" More from this Member | Report Response

"Nothing you guys are amazing!" More from this Member | Report Response

"Somehow make the tour a little bit better. My group got very little explanation of what we were seei" More from this Member | Report Response

"The tour was not very comprehensive, I've worked at the UM medical school as an undergrad and there" More from this Member | Report Response

"None...they were wonderful! Everything was well-planned and they really make you feel like you belon" More from this Member | Report Response

"None" More from this Member | Report Response

"nothing! Awesome job!" More from this Member | Report Response

"Keep it up - getting all the mailings and whatnot really make you feel welcomed." More from this Member | Report Response

"Longer interviews please!!" More from this Member | Report Response

"You guys are awesome. Great job" More from this Member | Report Response

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