How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

6 out of 10

How you think you did?

7 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

9 out of 10

How long was the interview?

50 minutes

Where did the interview take place?

At the school

How many people interviewed you?

2

What was the style of the interview?

One-on-one

What type of interview was it?

Open file

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

"When was the last time you cried?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

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

"What did you have as a young single parent that allowed you to do well that others in the same situation don't have?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

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

"Give me three adjectives to describe your mom, your dad, yourself in high school and yourself now." Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most interesting question?

"As you reach the end of retirement from a successful medical career, God tells you she's throwing a 3 day party for you, with your spouse and all your family. What 3 people would you invite that you'd like to get to know better, dead or alive, real or fictional and why?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most difficult question?

"The interviewer sat me down across the table, raised his eyebrows at my app and, using my full name, said, "Who are you?" and sat back to wait for a concise and intelligent response." Report Response | I was asked this question too

How did you prepare for the interview?

"Read my research papers, talked with current students, read SDN, researched the two interviewers online, figured out where to park the day before and bought a new suit." Report Response

What impressed you positively?

"I interviewed with two nationally prestigious physicians, and the first year students I met were pleased with the school. The other 3 applicants in my group were very nice, as were the very calming admissions office people." Report Response

What impressed you negatively?

"I didn't feel that the committee interview represented my suitability for becoming a physician as well as it could have." Report Response

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

"Nothing really" Report Response

What are your general comments?

"I scheduled my interviews early, because I knew I would be stressed until they were over. I was happy to be finished mid-morning, and to be able to relax for the rest of the day. The first interviewer had obviously interviewed a lot, and had lots of questions that I had to think through on the spot. He didn't ask me about my research, or my favorite books or sports. He did answer the "Who are you?" question himself when I bungled it, demonstrating that he had read and incorporated my entire application, even to asking me to define words I'd used in my secondary. The faculty interviewer asked me a little about myself, but mostly sincerely gushed about the University and medical school. I found him charming, especially because he was very very old, and he kept talking about how he loved his wife and their committment to medicine." Report Response

Who was the tour given by?

Student

How did the tourguide seem?

Enthusiastic

How do you rank the facilities?

8 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

In state

What was your total time spent traveling?

0-1 hour

What was your primary mode of travel?

Automobile

On what date did the interview take place?

10/18/2005

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

9 out of 10

What is your ranking of this school's location?

9 out of 10

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

10 out of 10