How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

5 out of 10

How you think you did?

8 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

9 out of 10

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 me why you want to be a physician." Report Response | I was asked this question too

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

"See difficult/interesting questions" Report Response | I was asked this question too

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

"AMCAS essay related questions (I've had experience working in hospital settings and abroad, many questions focused on them)" Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most interesting question?

"Describe a medical error that you've observed during your work, what was done about it?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most difficult question?

"Describe 3 health care issues that face your home town (I'm from a underserved area of the state) and what you would do to solve them." Report Response | I was asked this question too

How did you prepare for the interview?

"Read ''Understanding Health Care Policy'', mock interview, reviewed UW ethics website, practiced outload in the shower." Report Response

What impressed you positively?

"UW and Seattle are amazing. The actual lecture halls/areas of learning are mediocre at best, but the hospital, teaching labs, etc are top-notch. Opportunites to learn all over the WWAMI region as well as abroad. " Report Response

What impressed you negatively?

"With so many opportunites, you do have consider, do I want to be a nomad?" Report Response

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

"That I was more prepared than I thought I was." Report Response

What are your general comments?

"As my first interview, and my most important one, I was scared to death. I read ethics and policy books, and wrote out a lot of general answers to questions. On the actual interview day, I had an ear infection and probably a small fever. I was so miserable that I didn't have the strength to be nervous. I ended up being so relaxed that the interview went very smoothly. I was able to answer all the questions easily, it was nothing like I had heard about. I wasn't belittled, in fact, it was almost enjoyable. almost." Report Response

Who was the tour given by?

Student

How did the tourguide seem?

Neutral

How do you rank the facilities?

7 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

In state

What was your total time spent traveling?

2-3 hours

What was your primary mode of travel?

Automobile

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

$101-$200

Where did you stay?

Hotel

How would you rate the hotel?

10 out of 10

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

Hotel Deca

Would you recommend the hotel?

yes

On what date did the interview take place?

01/15/2008

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

9 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?

8 out of 10

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

6 out of 10