Chapel Hill is a great area, and there are so many other types of people- it's not all medical students- you have the whole university at your fingertips. " Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School of Medicine, Lubbock | Report Response | Report Response, "too much constructionbut then it will be nice for the new students" | I was asked this question too, "What are your weaknesses?" Happy Interviewing!!!" | Report Response | Report Response, "my blood pressure was through the roof, this being my first interview. More from this Member I also like that one of your interviewers calls and notifies you of your acceptance. Would have preferred some more formal talks by administrators/financial aid. Some schools have a quick turnaround, but others seem to drag on and on - especially when you're constantly refreshing your email to see if they've contacted you. | Report Response | Report Response More from this Member State University of New York Downstate Medical Center College of Medicine, Brooklyn More from this Member | Report Response, "Dr. Sanderford is a sweetheart. (both interviews)." | I was asked this question too, "What 3 sentences do you want me to write down for your file?" More from this Member | Report Response, "Everything seemed organized, and all my questions were answered in detail. | Report Response, "The tour was HORRIBLE. More from this Member | Report Response | Report Response | Report Response Campbell University Jerry M. Wallace School of Osteopathic Medicine (CUSOM), Lillington, University of North Dakota School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Grand Forks, Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, Cleveland More from this Member More from this Member | I was asked this question too, "Tell a little about your self? I didn't get to see much of the school b/c we just sat in one room the whole time. The lecture hall in Berry Hill where they may hold classes for first years seemed dated (there were still 30 year old TV's hanging up), but they pointed out that all you needed was the powerpoint projector, and there was still a wirelesss connection available in the lecture hall." | I was asked this question too, "What mistakes have you made?" | Report Response | I was asked this question too, "As an OOS, what draws you to UNC?" Oregon Health and Science University (tie) More from this Member Faculty were very personable. More from this Member By the time I left we was smiling and even gave me advice on how to approach my second interview (with my Ad Com interveiwer). Some schools will have days just for MD/PhD applicants. More from this Member They were the kind of people I would like to spend the next four years in medical school with. hide. | I was asked this question too, "How can we fix health care today?" All applicants are shown to a reception area/waiting room where they can hang out, read about the school, and even browse a database of the faculty interviewers. More from this Member | Report Response | Report Response | Report Response, "Got there at 10:45AM, waited around for about 10 minutes then a 4th year student came in and talked to us, then the dean of Admissions, then two first year students came in and took us to lunch and a tour. More from this Member | I was asked this question too, "why did we invite you for an interview if we were not interested? | I was asked this question too, "What are your strengths and weaknesses?" | Report Response More from this Member | I was asked this question too, "What made you realize you wanted to be a doctor?" Very polite and helpful." | I was asked this question too, ""What was your favorite class in college?" | Report Response, "Two new hospitals (Children's and Women's), School of Public Health, Dean Hoole, Lecture Halls, New First Year Curriculum." We basically discussed things that were on my application, my family and background, why I wanted to be a doctor, etc." | I was asked this question too, "What got you interested in coming to Carolina? More from this Member Overall though it wasn't that bad." | I was asked this question too, "Tell me about yourself before college? How did you handle it?" Also I think it is useful to consider if you fiddle with your hair when nervous. | Report Response | I was asked this question too, "Why healthcare? It was my first interview, so I was definitely nervous! More from this Member | I was asked this question too, "Who is your favorite poet?" | Report Response, "Looked over my AMCAS More from this Member | Report Response, "No patient simulator for first and second years" | I was asked this question too, "What did you think of the State of the Union address?" | Report Response More from this Member More from this Member More from this Member University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine, Chapel Hill | Report Response, "I dunno, it's UNC. | I was asked this question too, "what clinicals have you had" | Report Response, "the students seemed very excited to be there. | Report Response, "I realized at 8:00 am that my interview was at 8:30 and not at 10 like I had thought. My second interviewer asked me some tough questions and made me doubt my candidacy, DON'T be discouraged, I got in and it was because of who I've been and what I've done, not high MCAT scores and extravagant GPA." First interview at 1:15, took place in the coffee shop-for me it was relaxing to be around other people. West Virginia University School of Medicine, Morgantown | I was asked this question too, "Do you like chirality? | I was asked this question too, "#1Have you done anything that gave you any experience in the medical field?" | Report Response More from this Member More from this Member More from this Member More from this Member More from this Member We talked about literature, the creative process, life stages, EVERYTHING. | Report Response | I was asked this question too, "Tell me about your (fill in the blank with bad class) grade." | Report Response, "School's website, SDN" It felt rushed and impersonal. July 26 - SUNY Buffalo. The interview only lasted about 20 minutes, but it felt like a week. | Report Response, "This website as well as talking to a 1st year student here for advice." | Report Response, "The first interview was good, but the second was scary! Its a nice, personal touch. " | Report Response | I was asked this question too, "your GPA is a solid B, but normally we would like to have somewhat higher, explain to me your 1st two years of college. More from this Member | I was asked this question too, "We were talking about holden from salinger's catcher in the rye and the word ''phony'' when he asked me if I thought people at UNC were pretentious and then asked if I was judgemental." | I was asked this question too, "How will you finance your education?" | Report Response, "Well, I read the interview feedback on this website (for UNC and some others schools) to get an idea of the actual questions I could expect. More from this Member A woman from the financial aid office came in with a hand-out and spoke to us for about 15 minutes. One easy-going interview and one more difficult one. More from this Member More from this Member Perhaps the most important way I prepared was to try to convince myself that these interviews were not going to be interrogations, that they were just a friendly little chit-chat, a harmless getting-to-know-you effort. MedEdits Medical Admissions is a resource for the latest news, commentary and discussion on topics related to medical education. | I was asked this question too, "What characteristic do you possess that is not conveyed in your application?" | Report Response, "SDN, AMCAS, Mock and Printed questions from advisors" | Report Response, "Lot of construction going on but most will be finished by the time next first year comes in." | I was asked this question too, "do you have siblings and what do they do?" | I was asked this question too, "Why I went to Carolina as an undergrad and why I wanted to go there for medical school" | I was asked this question too, "what book are you reading right now? " | Report Response The Program interviews most of our local applicants during the December dates. | I was asked this question too, "Why did you do X in college?" | Report Response And I was not at all impressed with the students I talked to. More from this Member | Report Response A.T. More from this Member University of South Carolina School of Medicine Greenville, Greenville Just having good grades and a good MCAT score isn't going to get you in; you need to have research/publications, volunteering, and/or clinical experience. | Report Response, "read my essays, AMCAS | I was asked this question too, "Where do you see yourself in 5, 10, and 20 years?" More from this Member I was done around four. | Report Response, "EVERYTHING" Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia Do you really think that you can be a perfect parent and a perfect student? | I was asked this question too, "Why medical school after practicing as a PA" | I was asked this question too, "How's the application process?" More from this Member | Report Response, "I went here for undergrad so no big surprises" More from this Member Allot a specific time for the tour, facilities to be toured, relevant departments to speak to students, a formal briefing on the school/stats/facilities/benefits/etc. More from this Member More from this Member | I was asked this question too, "If you could not become a doctor - what would you be?" More from this Member The interviewers themselves were great and very comforting. | Report Response, "Interviews were laid back, the interviewers were hard to read, but they were supportive as long as I answered their questions honestly" | Report Response, "how laid-back the interviewers are, it was much lower stress than i expected" | I was asked this question too, "What else do you want to tell me?" More from this Member | Report Response, "Wowthese people are down-to-earth. I'm used to schools trying to sell me on their strong points, but UNC didn't do that at all. More from this Member More from this Member More from this Member | Report Response | Report Response He was quite cocky and condescending, in a "you are not as cool as me" kind of way. | Report Response, "Parking is horrendous!" | Report Response, "The tour was very short and sort of on-the-fly. They want you to be yourself and just explain the various aspects of your file and how those aspects have prepared you to be a good doctor. " Mr. Keith was about to leave, but paused to help himself to a cookie before doing so. | I was asked this question too, "How is it that your MCAT score is very good and your GPA is average?" The interview day might be a bit disorganized and unstructured, but don't be deceived; UNC is a top-notch institution. | Report Response | I was asked this question too, "So I see you delivered a dead baby.where was this, in a back alley at an illegal abortion clinic?" | Report Response, "Great school. Would you want to be surrounded by such pompous sour attitudes for four years? | I was asked this question too, "Which of all the work experiences you've had was your favorite?" I went here for undergraduate and finished grad school somewhere else, so I may be just a tad bit bias." | Report Response, "Interviews were a little uncoordinated, but everyone was really friendly" More from this Member More from this Member " My first interviewer just told random stories the whole time and literally asked me NOTHING. | Report Response, "It was a little disorganized, but I found that it made it less stressful, so I didn't really mind!" | Report Response | Report Response, "I should have figured out where Mcnaider Hall was in proximity to other buidlings. | Report Response, "New facilities and upcoming facilities are amazing. (Based on an earlier answer of mine)" More from this Member More from this Member | Report Response More from this Member More from this Member Think of a famous leader in history which has a leadership style most like yours." I don't know that either of my interviewers had looked at my file before I walked in to their offices, but I assume that's something that they'd do before presenting me to the committee. | I was asked this question too, "Why UNC?" | I was asked this question too, "If you could have dinner with 3 people dead/alive, fiction/non-fiction, who would they be? | Report Response, "SDN, Primary, Secondary" This is my first choice school, so I would be psyched to get in." | Report Response More from this Member | Report Response More from this Member After the interview, we had lunch with the medical students, followed by a tour of the medical campus (hospitals, classrooms, library etc). " | Report Response, "The tuition had increased since last year. | Report Response | I was asked this question too, "If you could change something you did in the past, what would it be?" The main change in UNC's secondary application is that each essay has been put on a strict diet. More from this Member Also, it can be a good strategy if the conversation is veering into territory outside of your expertise. | Report Response, "SDN interview feedback, talked to MS1-4 students currently attending UNC" | I was asked this question too, "Where do you see yourself in ten years? My interviewers (a psychiatrist and a professor emeritus) had definately looked over my AMCAS profile thoroughly, which made the actual interview run very smoothly. More from this Member They really did seem genuine when they state they want you to have a good interview experience." There is a big difference between the 1 st and 2 nd year facilities right now because of the contruction. More from this Member If so, how did you deal with it?" | I was asked this question too, "What book am I currently reading" More from this Member We didn't really finish talking about my application fully in order to get into any hard questions. | Report Response, "Nothing reallyjust read the website and SDN" " | Report Response | Report Response, "re-read PS and essays, SDN" | I was asked this question too, "Dinner with 3 people? More from this Member | I was asked this question too, "When was a point where you reached utmost saturation and what did you learn from that experience?" | I was asked this question too, "What clinical experience have you had?" | Report Response | I was asked this question too, ""You have made it through four long years of med school, and the day you have been waiting for is just around the corner. More from this Member I guide clients through career, personal search, and development strategies & events. | Report Response More from this Member | Report Response, "The school of Public Health was #1 in the country." University of PikevilleKentucky College of Osteopathic Medicine (UP-KYCOM), Pikeville, Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans, New Orleans | Report Response | Report Response Willingness of professors to help you sort out your medical career path." Also, during parts of the tour the guides would just quickly walk us through key areas without describing where we were." More from this Member Everyone I have dealt with in the admissions office has been great - no exceptions." The students who gave us our tour made sure we didn't have any questions and gave us more insight on their lives (one was married, one was single, I thought a good mix). | I was asked this question too, "What medical specialty would I be interested in receiving training?" | Report Response | Report Response Find trusted BBB ratings, customer reviews, contact your local BBB, file a . Public transport to/from airport is very cheap and easy. We spent at least 30 minutes at the beginning hearing a story about the interview coordinator's trip to Korea--a time that could have been better spent giving an information session about the school (something the interview day seriously lacked). Gave me a chance to defend myself. " | Report Response, "I had a great time! | I was asked this question too, "Why medicine at this stage in your life" | Report Response | Report Response | Report Response The process of applying to medical school is long and requires dedication, perseverance and persistence. | Report Response, "How friendly people in North Carolina are!" | Report Response More from this Member | I was asked this question too, "why unc" | Report Response, "Looked over my application" | I was asked this question too, "Have you considered dentistry? | Report Response More from this Member More from this Member Have you thought about military medicine?" | Report Response | Report Response, "That I have weaknesses. " | Report Response, "The first interview was with an older faculty member - thankfully not on the admissions committee - who seemed to just attack my app. Howard University College of Medicine, Washington, Florida Atlantic University Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine, Boca Raton | I was asked this question too, "Where else have you applied, why, and what have you heard?" I talked about cooking as being my favorite kind of hobby." | Report Response More from this Member More from this Member | I was asked this question too, "why unc?" More from this Member | I was asked this question too, "Tell me about your interests." | I was asked this question too, "Describe a Personal Challenge." | Report Response, "The interview day is an opportunity to sell your interviewees on the school. Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center Paul L. Foster School of Medicine, El Paso More from this Member He was so nice that after my interview I was skeptical of how genuine he had been. Starting from high school sequentially until now." Students are able to publish in academic journals and a student research publication. | Report Response, "Thought of all sample questions, practiced responses, read up on school, re-read AMCAS. | Report Response, "nothing really." More from this Member More from this Member Non - Resident Tuition $62,705. | Report Response | Report Response, "Pretty straightforward interviews. | Report Response, "MacNider Bldg was completely surrounded by construction, but what can you do?" University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas Southwestern Medical University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth/Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine (UNTHSC/TCOM), Ft. Worth, University of Utah School of Medicine, Salt Lake City, University of Vermont College of Medicine, Burlington, Eastern Virginia Medical School, Norfolk More from this Member | Report Response, "Nothing. More from this Member | Report Response He asked if he could have one of our cookies on his way out. I would have liked to have seen more of the hospitals and labs." | Report Response More from this Member My interviewer did not make eye-contact with me until 15 minutes had passed. More from this Member | I was asked this question too, "see above" I did just that and I think it went well. More from this Member Mike Simpson was born the oldest of two children in Redondo Beach California. | I was asked this question too, "Were Churchill and FDR good friends?" The tour was kind of brief." 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