Positively
3 out of 10
8 out of 10
8 out of 10
45 minutes
At the school
1
One-on-one
Closed file
"What organizations were you involved in during college?" Report Response | I was asked this question too
"Having clinical experience, what traits of physicians you've seen would you want to emulate and which ones would you avoid? Why?" Report Response | I was asked this question too
"How did you decide on medicine?" Report Response | I was asked this question too
"How would you identify with a patient to make them feel at ease?" Report Response | I was asked this question too
"Do you think healthcare is a right or a privilege? Why?" Report Response | I was asked this question too
"Practiced with family, reviewed UofA website and programs, reviewed current medical issues (i.e. malpractice, managed care, etc), and practiced OUT LOUD (so important!!!!!)" Report Response
"The environment was really relaxed. I had my interview in the afternoon session so I had about 3 hours to wait, but it was so relaxed that all of my anxiety was long gone before I met with my interviewer." Report Response
"The actual college of medicine is really small and not entirely new, but it is functional and has some newer parts. The students get what they need from it, which is what's important!" Report Response
"The school doesn't even begin reviewing "complete" files until December and the first notifications are in January, then Feb, then March. So theoretically, I have to wait almost 6 months before I find out if I get in." Report Response
"Both the on-site interview and community physician interview were relaxed. It's definitely a low-pressure situation, but that doesn't mean the interviewers don't take their job seriously. The first interview took 45 minutes, which is pretty typical. The orientation was brief but informative, as was the tour. The lunch was kind of unnecessary -- hardly anyone in the afternoon group even ate, so it was a waste of food!! The community interview, which you have to set up yourself, lasted 2 1/2 hours! I really lucked out to have such an awesome physician, but he went over EVERYthing. It was him talking most of the time, but that's a good thing. He was open and honest about the school and the profession, but he was also very encouraging. Overall I liked this process much better because there are no expectations of the student based on a primary application. It gives them a chance to really see how well you communicate, what experiences you've had and your motivation to become a doctor, which is what they are really after." Report Response
Student
Enthusiastic
7 out of 10
In state
2-3 hours
Automobile
< $100
Friends or family
10 out of 10
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