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(It was one point below their average) Everyone who was interviewing with me said that during their first interview, the interviewer pointed out the weakness of their application and asked for an explanation." | I was asked this question too, "Why would you be a good doctor? | Report Response Firstly, everything was extremely unorganized. More from this Member The classes that get in for 2005, 2006 are going to have a state of the at medical school. | I was asked this question too, "Do you feel medicine is an art disguised as a science or a science disguised as an art?" I left having learned almost nothing about the school, including its financial aid, diversity, research, and student life. More from this Member Do you really think that you can be a perfect parent and a perfect student? University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry, Rochester More from this Member | Report Response, "UNC is not very accepting of non-trads." | Report Response, "SDN, other interviews, reading school website" | Report Response More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too, "Where do you see yourself in 10 years? | Report Response, "The interview day was kind of short if I didn't already know a good bit about the school already, I wouldn't have gotten a very good all-around picture" | I was asked this question too, "Who is your favorite poet?" | Report Response, "waiting around for several hours in between interviews." | Report Response, "Not to rely on the interview day to give me much valuable info about the school." 3) Include an optional student tour of the hospital and various medical school buildings" Part 4: Wake Forest secondary application essays (examples included) Part 5: Wake Forest School of Medicine interview ---- Part 1: Introduction [1] Getting "Selected" at SFAS will enable a candidate to continue to the next of the four phases. I guess they figured that their reputation should speak for itself." 1001 Bondurant Hall, CB# 9500. (I'm from out of state)" More from this Member July 29 - Vermont, Boston University. Rowan University School of Osteopathic Medicine (RowanSOM), Stratford, University of New Mexico School of Medicine, Albuquerque More from this Member | I was asked this question too, "The beginning questions were very "interview-like" but the follow-ups to the answers I had to specific questions were unique and well orchestrated." | Report Response, "one interviewee had to wait 2 hours between interviews" More from this Member | I was asked this question too, "They pretty much asked me questions off of my app. | I was asked this question too, "Compare and contrast the strengths and weaknesses of your top three schools" | I was asked this question too, "If you could talk to anyone, dead or alive and not a relative, who would it be and why?" Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences College of Osteopathic Medicine (KCU-COM), Kansas City, Creighton University School of Medicine, Omaha I took the August MCAT, and waited for my scores to come back before completing the AMCAS application. | I was asked this question too, "What would you do if you didn't get into medical school?" I got the feeling that unc didn't feel like they had to impress the interviewees because they know that they are already everyone's top choice." People are friendly, down-to-earth. More from this Member | Report Response More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too, "What draws you to UNC? | I was asked this question too, "Why Carolina?" | I was asked this question too, "What character in the lord of the rings movie was the most interesting when compared with their portrayal in the book?" More from this Member question himself when I bungled it, demonstrating that he had read and incorporated my entire application, even to asking me to define words I'd used in my secondary. We all began to worry about our dwindling supply of cookies, but almost as if on cue, two first-years showed up with boxed lunches for us from Panera Breadwith a cookie at the bottom of every box. More from this Member It was broken into two parts, one with a person on the board of admissions, the important one, and another with a faculty member. | Report Response, "this website" what feedback and/or epiphany have you had that leads you to believe you should become a doctor and would make a good one? " My interviewers were both very nice, and I didn't feel intimidated. | I was asked this question too, "Describe your childhood." More from this Member More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too, "What 3 things are you most proud of?" | I was asked this question too, "What interested you in medicine?" | Report Response More from this Member | Report Response, "The tour didnt involve too much besides the bottom floor of the hospital and the class room" (Half of UNC's students are older)" How relaxed things were (even though I had heard it was relaxed like a million times)!" | I was asked this question too, "Where do you see yourself in 15 years?" | Report Response, "Read AMCAS, my secondary, SDN, and also mdapplicants.com to get an idea of my standing in the applicant pool." More from this Member | I was asked this question too, "Fairly standard questions. I didn't get to see much of the school b/c we just sat in one room the whole time. | I was asked this question too, "How much patient contact have you had besides shadowing a doctor? | I was asked this question too, "Usual stuff" (I had already taken it and hadn't even considered taking it again as I was applying)" More from this Member I guess that it's the first school I've interviewed at that really felt like home. More from this Member | Report Response, "SDN, Interview workshop, talked with current MS1s" More from this Member Starting from high school sequentially until now." More from this Member | Report Response One was dean of admissions so that had a certain level of tension." Originally established Nov. 1, 1998, by N.C.G.S. The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill's Department of Anesthesiology is searching for a General Anesthesiologist committed to patient care and Resident education. | Report Response, "I did not have the question one, two, three type of interview. Dirt cheap for in-state, good basketball, etc etc" It is a very real promise to our students and the people of North Carolina. | Report Response | I was asked this question too, "Describe a time you were on a team, but not leading it, and had a disagreement with another team member. Raymond and Ruth Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia More from this Member While practicing with other MDs the biggest advice I was given was to be myself and ask myself what I truly believe, don't feed them BS. | Report Response, "Tell students more than 6 hours in advance if you plan on cancelling interviews due to snow." | I was asked this question too, "If it was possible,would you change medical policy in America, and if so, how?" 116-37, UNC Health currently comprises UNC Hospitals and its provider network, the clinical programs of the UNC School of Medicine, and sixteen hospitals and twenty hospital . 5. | Report Response, "community week, price, nice staff" More from this Member More from this Member | Report Response, "How comfortable they made all interviewers feel; I was expecting a more snooty atmosphere!" | Report Response, "Overall a really great experience with very nice people and a relaxed environment. | Report Response, "The day was a little unorganized." The student tour only lasted 20 minutes because it was finals week . More from this Member | Report Response, "How genuine they were about their school and trying to make the 8 of us feel as comfortable as possible in an inherently stressful environment." Someone from the admission committee was in the waiting room and he helped to calm our nerves or at least mine. | Report Response My interviewer did not make eye-contact with me until 15 minutes had passed. More from this Member University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine, San Juan, The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University, Providence, Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine, Charleston | Report Response Michigan State University College of Human Medicine, East Lansing The tour guides were extremely nice and helpful (even if it was their first tour), and everyone I saw just seemed very into the school and sincerely nice." More from this Member | Report Response, "Looked over this site to get an idea of the questions that would be asked" | I was asked this question too, "We discussed my essays. students were gushing over the new curriculum that allowed them to be out of their block course by 12 More from this Member More from this Member | Report Response It will vary from school to school. More from this Member | I was asked this question too, "I haven't bothered to look at your file. More from this Member As the first and only osteopathic medical school established in the state of North Carolina, Campbell University School of Osteopathic Medicine is cultivating the next generation of physicians. More from this Member Perhaps the most important way I prepared was to try to convince myself that these interviews were not going to be interrogations, that they were just a friendly little chit-chat, a harmless getting-to-know-you effort. More from this Member Then we met with Dr Hoole before proceeding for our interviews. We basically discussed things that were on my application, my family and background, why I wanted to be a doctor, etc." Class of 2024 Medical School Application Bootcamp Enrolling Now! | I was asked this question too, "What is a chord?" MedEdits Medical Admissions is a resource for the latest news, commentary and discussion on topics related to medical education. More from this Member More from this Member July 25 - Georgetown, Long SOM. More from this Member | I was asked this question too, "What's the difference between compassion and empathy? and managing data, including conducting interviews, sharing questionnaires, and working with long-term care communities to collect site level data; tracking recruitment efforts; entering project data; and cleaning . | Report Response | Report Response On May 12, 1888, it was renamed the Temple College of Philadelphia. | I was asked this question too, "(I was a student-athlete in college.) Nothing to get stressed about, just bring a book or something. " | I was asked this question too, "Why were your undergraduate grades so poor" More from this Member | Report Response I was pressed for time, and that section just looked like too much of a hassle to complete (I don't keep the best records of my finances, and I hate having to bug my parents for financial information all the time). More from this Member | Report Response, "Wish the interview day had less down time and was more structured. More from this Member | Report Response, "The students seemed happy, the new facilities being built should be beautiful." I'm biased because I did my undergrad there, but it seemed like a really good learning environment." More from this Member | Report Response | Report Response More from this Member | Report Response, "amount of construction going on (for new facilities), the rankings in us news, the dean and people who came by to talk to us." More from this Member More from this Member | I was asked this question too, "If you believe in some forms of euthanasia, what would you say to those that believe that the primary mission of medicine is extending life?" More from this Member ), the high expense of Chapel-Hill, having to ride the bus to school everyday, less research focus in the curriculum (if that's what you want), and honors/pass/fail in years 2,3, and 4, and the clinical rotations in remote NC. Carolina is a good school but it (or its students and faculty) has an unwarranted high opinion of itself." More from this Member | Report Response, "Everyone I talk to was very friendly. More from this Member It was fine, but make sure you are flexible. " Chapel Hill is a great area, and there are so many other types of people- it's not all medical students- you have the whole university at your fingertips. " More from this Member | Report Response, "bring something to read. A secretary escorted me to my first interview, at 1:15, and warned me the Dr is very stoic and not to worry if I couldnt read him. More from this Member your second interview will be tougher. | I was asked this question too, "Tell a little about your self? More from this Member Hofstra North Shore Northwell School of Medicine, Hempstead More from this Member More from this Member More from this Member | Report Response, "My first interview started an hour and a half late because his daughter had surgery that morning. More from this Member More from this Member More from this Member | I was asked this question too, "Why not another healthcare profession?" | Report Response, "I knew this going in, but if you're reading this you might not: you will have two interviewers at UNC. But, I've also heard that the dental school will be undergoing construction soon, so don't get your hopes up." | Report Response, "It is an all day event. More from this Member I would have liked to hear more about the curriculum - a booklet/pamphlet would have been nice. | I was asked this question too, "What 3 sentences do you want me to write down for your file?" | I was asked this question too, "What else do you want to tell me?" | Report Response Its a nice, personal touch. " It was low stress for me, but some might be a little overwhelmed. | I was asked this question too, "What other schools did you apply to?" " | Report Response, "the friendliness of the students and people in the admissions office" My interview with my commitee representative (which happened to be the dean of the school) was an hour later than rescheduled. I was on the defensive the whole time. (919) 966-9930 email: Admis_UNC-SOM@listserv.med.unc.edu Medical School Website Welcome to the MedEdits Medical School Interview Resource Center 2020 - 2021 Medical School Interview Articles How to Master the Medical School Interview How to Master the Multiple Mini Interview (MMI) Master the Medical School Interview Questions More from this Member | I was asked this question too, "What is the most difficult issue you will face personally asa physician?" More from this Member Once we got there Dr. Harper came in to talk to the group and really let us know that we were all qualified to become a doctor and they really just want to get to know us a little better and make sure we are ''a reasonable facsimile'' of our AMCAS and secondary applications. If you are from or live in the Triangle Area and would like to be considered for the Local Interview, please submit your complete application by August 15th, 2022. | I was asked this question too, "Who would you like to eat dinner with, besides a family member?" Both were roughly 45 minutes and both were very laid back. " | I was asked this question too, "Are you Jewish? | Report Response | Report Response More from this Member Also I think it is useful to consider if you fiddle with your hair when nervous. More from this Member More from this Member | Report Response | Report Response, "Awesome new facilities | Report Response, "Not too much. | Report Response More from this Member | I was asked this question too, "What one figure from history would you invite to dinner?" More from this Member More from this Member Second interview at 2:45, went into a big conference room, doctor was extremely personable and nice. More from this Member | I was asked this question too, "How did you fall into medicine? More from this Member More from this Member More from this Member More from this Member | Report Response, "Facilities were gorgeous, especially the new lecture halls. | Report Response, "cost - its my state school What were your plans your first semester of college and how have they changed?" Anyway, I hope my interview day at Carolina was not a typical one. | Report Response, "The construction, finding out the little eye/ear/nose looker-inner thingy costs like $600!" Also, during parts of the tour the guides would just quickly walk us through key areas without describing where we were." | Report Response | Report Response, "Overall UNC is an amazing school.
