How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

4 out of 10

How long was the interview?

40 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?

Closed file

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

"euthanasia vs. physician-assisted suicide; legality of both in Colorado, how I would respond in specific situations" Report Response | I was asked this question too

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

"what is the current situation with regard to abortion (extremely general question)" Report Response | I was asked this question too

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

"where do you see medicine going in the next 10 years" Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most interesting question?

"How will you help patients to improve their long-term health? (based on my AMCAS essay; testing to see whether I had a realistic perspective on how much the physician can do vs. what the patient needs to do)" Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most difficult question?

"If you give a pt a medication that they can take at home to end their life, what is this process called? (but the question was asked in a very confusing way) Is this legal in Colorado? In which state is it legal?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

How did you prepare for the interview?

"This site, talked to students, had previously heard presentation by student on committee, presentation by dean of admissions. Re-read my AMCAS essay and secondary." Report Response

What impressed you positively?

"Admissions staff were extremely helpful, knowledgeable, organized. Interviewers were relaxed and friendly. The school is apparently responsive to student demands for changes in courses, clinical experiences, etc.." Report Response

What impressed you negatively?

"Minimal lunch, no morning snacks or drinks or anything - eat a good breakfast or get a coffee at Starbucks across the street (you will have time between interviews to do so). The school is finally undertaking overdue curriculum changes, but the class of 2004 will be caught midway through the curriculum change AND midway through the campus change. This will be an awkward first 2 years." Report Response

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

"Financial aid decisions do not take place until June (after you have made the acceptance decision)." Report Response

What are your general comments?

"Interviewers have everything EXCEPT grades, MCAT scores, LORs. They grade you after the interview, then look at the rest of your file and give you a second grade. They were really well prepared, had read my file carefully and prepared questions in advance; I really appreciated their effort." Report Response

Who was the tour given by?

Student

On what date did the interview take place?

01/15/2004