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  • University of Missouri School of Medicine
  • Allopathic Medical School
  • Columbia, MO
Overall Experience

How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

6 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

Was this interview in-person or virtual?

In Person

Questions

How long was the interview?

15 minutes

Where did the interview take place?

At the school

How many people interviewed you?

4

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)?

"How do you handle stress?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

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

"Recall a time where you were in a leadership position and made a mistake. What was it and how did you handle it?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

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

"Why should you be accepted into our program?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most interesting question?

"Which class that you have taken so far has been the most difficult or challenging? Why was it so? How did you handle it?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most difficult question?

"Recall a time you did not handle your stress. What happened and how did you fix it?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

How did you prepare for the interview?

"SDN, google doc with stereotypical interview questions and possible responses, talking to other current and past applicants about their experiences, bulleted list of key points I wanted to touch on, some questions to ask the interviewers, etc. Remember to dress the part and be confident! For me, it helped a lot to think of it more as a conversation than an interview. They are trying to get to know you." Report Response

What impressed you positively?

"That the interviewers are really trying to get to know you as a person, it is less about your achievements (academic or not) or standouts on your application. You can tell that they care about who they will be inviting into their community and want to make sure that those people will be a good fit." Report Response

What impressed you negatively?

"Compared to interviews at other school this one was very short, so the time crunch is palpable. Sometimes questions and responses will be rushed." Report Response

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

"That the school focuses more on learning who you are as a person and less on explaining "hiccup" grades, or standouts on your application." Report Response

What are your general comments?

"There is a moderator in the room, normally an administrative staff who is a non-voting member of the interview committee. They will keep time and intervene if needed. Also, every applicant receives a numeric score for their interview and other portions of the application process, those who rank high enough at the end are extended seat offers." Report Response

Tour and Travel

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?

Automobile

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

$201-$300

What airport did you use?

No Response

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?

Holiday Inn and Express Suites

Comments on where you stayed

"Was lovely both inside and out. The public spaces and rooms were well kept." Report Response

Would you recommend the hotel?

Yes

General Info

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

10 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?

10 out of 10

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

10 out of 10

How is the friendliness of the admissions office?

10 out of 10

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

6 out of 10

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

"Please consider making the interview slight longer, maybe 20 minutes, so there is less of a rushed atmosphere. Also so both the interview committee and the student interviewing can continue to have a conversational like interaction." Report Response

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