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  • University of Washington School of Medicine
  • Allopathic Medical School
  • Seattle, WA
Overall Experience

How did the interview impress you?

No change

What was the stress level of the interview?

9 out of 10

How you think you did?

6 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

10 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?

3

What was the style of the interview?

In a group

What type of interview was it?

Open 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)?

"What was your major clinical experience and what did you learn from it?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

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

"How would your friends describe you?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most interesting question?

"If your friends could describe you, what one adjective would they use?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most difficult question?

"Tell me about a major failure in your life and how you got over it." Report Response | I was asked this question too

How did you prepare for the interview?

"SDN, AMCAS, NYT, UW Bioethics webpage" Report Response

What impressed you positively?

"The tour of the facilities, the location, the information presented by the administration" Report Response

What impressed you negatively?

"The interviewers, the outdated buildings, the generally unfriendly staff" Report Response

What are your general comments?

"UW's interview is notorious for being strenuous, and that's for good reason. The interview is 3 on 1 and the interviewers are NOT excited to interview you. There is generally a good cop, bad cop, and a bored cop. The good cop isn't nice, he's just not mean. The bad cop pokes holes in everything you say, and the bored cop slumps on the table and pretends you're not there. Even if you do answer the questions well, you have no idea if they liked it or not. Definitely not a conversation...more like an interrogation. Stick to your guns and be confident. Don't let them push you around. I was surprised that I wasn't rejected." 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?

In state

What was your total time spent traveling?

0-1 hour

What was your primary mode of travel?

Automobile

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

< $100

Where did you stay?

Friends or family

General Info

On what date did the interview take place?

12/20/2007

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?

10 out of 10

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

10 out of 10

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

6 out of 10

How is the friendliness of the admissions office?

6 out of 10

How eco-friendly are the school's application materials and interview process?

7 out of 10

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

"I think that applicant reveal a lot more about their potential, their character, and their personali" Report Response

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