How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

5 out of 10

How long was the interview?

45 minutes

Where did the interview take place?

At the school

How many people interviewed you?

3

What was the style of the interview?

In a group

What type of interview was it?

Closed file

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

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

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

"Ethics-type questions" Report Response | I was asked this question too

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

"What is the problem with (ANY TOPIC IN HEALTH CARE/PUBLIC HEALTH) today?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most difficult question?

"Why was managed care formed? Did it succeed? ALong with questions about Medicaid drug funding for AIDS drugs and a few ethics questions." Report Response | I was asked this question too

How did you prepare for the interview?

"Read books -- if hadn't the stress level would have been 10 because I wouldn't have known any of the answers." Report Response

What impressed you positively?

"The interviewers didn't seem to want to humiliate me, as I had been led to beleive! They did seem to listen to my answers and treated me politely. And, I as asked about my own personal reasons for med school and about my file (also wasn't expecting this per se)." Report Response

What impressed you negatively?

"Didn't really get to meet very many students." Report Response

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

"The turnaround time is very quick after you interview." Report Response

What are your general comments?

"I would say the interview was akin to a masters thesis defense for an MPH. My own doctor was shocked, friends who work in medicine etc were shocked. "This is a med school interview? Are you sure?" Yes, I am sure. Yes, it was difficult. Yes, I would have turned into a puddle of shame and humiliation if I had not been reading books for days the NYT and talking to people. I said positively impressed by experience, but that does not mean the interview was by ANY means easy." Report Response

Who was the tour given by?

Student

On what date did the interview take place?

11/12/2003