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

How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

2 out of 10

Questions

How long was the interview?

45 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)?

"Tell us about the healthcare system in Japan" Report Response | I was asked this question too

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

"what other schools did you apply to?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

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

"why do you think so many americans are opposed to a national health insurance?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most interesting question?

"why did you decide to take a couple years off after college?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most difficult question?

"the governor hands you $100 million and tells you to fix the state's health care...what do you do?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

How did you prepare for the interview?

"read NYTimes and a book on health care, talked to former students" Report Response

What impressed you positively?

"everything--the staff, students, program. Everyone I met was friendly and made me feel really comfortable." Report Response

What impressed you negatively?

"Nothing much...the facilities are old and dark, but it wasn't the dungeon that I was expecting." Report Response

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

"Your GPA and MCAT scores each count for 25% of how they evaluate you. The other 50% is subjective--so the interviews are very important!" Report Response

What are your general comments?

"Contrary to what I expected, I actually had a wonderful time. The atmosphere was very laid back and they made me feel comfortable right away. There were a few tough questions about how to fix health care and health care rationing, but that's what I had expected and had prepared for. The students we talked to had both been WWAMIed and sent to Pullman, but they had only good things to say about it. The school is aware that they have come across as arrogant in the past by not trying to sell the school, so Dr. Hunt now has quite a marketing pitch. It's great--he sold me! Definitely my first choice school. " Report Response

Tour and Travel

Who was the tour given by?

Admissions staff

General Info

On what date did the interview take place?

10/30/2003

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