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  • University of Virginia School of Medicine
  • Allopathic Medical School
  • Charlottesville, VA
Overall Experience

How did the interview impress you?

No change

What was the stress level of the interview?

4 out of 10

How you think you did?

8 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

8 out of 10

Questions

How long was the interview?

30 minutes

Where did the interview take place?

At the school

How many people interviewed you?

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)?

"With all the research you've done, why do you think you should be an md not a phd?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

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

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

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

"How do you think you can create time for family when you have a career?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most interesting question?

"Have you seen a lot of class discrimination in the places you've traveled?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most difficult question?

"Why would I want you in my class? (From a student interviewer- doesn't sound too difficult until you're put on the spot to talk about something other than your academics/experiences.)" Report Response | I was asked this question too

How did you prepare for the interview?

"this site, read UVA med website" Report Response

What impressed you positively?

"the university hospital is beautiful, as is the whole campus, financial aid session was VERY helpful" Report Response

What impressed you negatively?

"competitiveness of other interviewees- we waited IN SILENCE for about 5 or 7 minutes before our tour; also, relatively little variety in methods of teaching; admissions director was kind of cold" Report Response

What are your general comments?

"Admissions office and other interviewees created a pretty competitive atmosphere around the whole day, but the school and the comraderie of the students make it seem like one of the most comfortable schools I have visited" Report Response

Tour and Travel

Who was the tour given by?

Student

How did the tourguide seem?

Enthusiastic

How do you rank the facilities?

9 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

Out of state

What was your total time spent traveling?

4-6 hours

What was your primary mode of travel?

Airplane

About how much did you spend on room, food, and travel?

$201-$300

What airport did you use?

IAD

Where did you stay?

Friends or family

General Info

On what date did the interview take place?

11/09/2005

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

10 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?

7 out of 10

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