How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

3 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

How long was the interview?

45 minutes

Where did the interview take place?

At the school

How many people interviewed you?

1

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)?

"What would you do to fix the US medical system?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

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

"How can you reconcile your interest in translational research and rural medicine? What will your practice look like?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

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

"Other standard questions: What have you done to gain experience in the field? What would you do if you didn't get into medical school? What did you mean when you said __ in your statement? Do you have any questions for us?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most interesting question?

"It's all a blur, but the questions mostly followed from my resume and statements. Nothing surprising." Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most difficult question?

"What changes could be made to fix/improve the US medical system? -Not a difficult question; a stand-by in mock interviews. Why I want to pursue the various things I do, and how I can actually make it all work. -Again not difficult if you've talked about it with other people." Report Response | I was asked this question too

How did you prepare for the interview?

"Reviewed all the material available on the school website, mock interviews with other med school applicants I know." Report Response

What impressed you positively?

"The new campus and Colorado are beautiful. Emphasis of the curriculum on functional units eg Blood and Lymph rather than academic divisions. Preceptorships beginning first year." Report Response

What impressed you negatively?

"The new campus is a bit isolated - 15 minutes from other downtown hospitals, housing, etc. Current students report some classes are very strong; some (biochem) are very weak due to cycling of professors. Out-of-state tuition is high, and one cannot switch to in-state costs during the four year program." Report Response

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

"More about the combined program options like MD-MPH, so I could better explain why I don't want to do them." Report Response

What are your general comments?

"I felt like I did well, but so did most people interviewing that day... : )" Report Response

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?

DEN

Where did you stay?

Friends or family

How would you rate the hotel?

10 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

yes

On what date did the interview take place?

02/26/2007

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

6 out of 10

What is your ranking of this school's location?

8 out of 10

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

6 out of 10