Tulane University School of Medicine, New Orleans, University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine (UNECOM), Biddeford, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore I was accepted at UNC less than 2 weeks after my interview. More from this Member | I was asked this question too, "Why do you like UNC?" I was also impressed by the brand new Health Science Library that looked extremely nice (and much much better than their old one). | Report Response, "Financial aid people did not talk to us. | Report Response | I was asked this question too, "Tell me about where you grew up." More from this Member | I was asked this question too, "Tell me about a problem in health care today." | Report Response, "As you've read before, the construction is rather awful, but they say its going to be cleaned up by the fall, including a new building for M1 students. | Report Response | Report Response | I was asked this question too, "If you could sit down to dinner with 3 people throughout all history which 3 would they be and why?" Definitely bring something to do during the lag time, and have a plan for where you're going to park before you get to campus." 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Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine (NSU-KPCOM), Fort Lauderdale, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, Medical College of Georgia at Georgia Regents University, Augusta, Mercer University School of Medicine, Macon, Georgia CampusPhiladelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine (GA-PCOM), Suwanee, Chicago Medical School at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine & Science, North Chicago, Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine, Maywood, Northwestern University The Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, Rush Medical College of Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, Southern Illinois University School of Medicine, Springfield, University of Chicago Division of the Biological Sciences The Pritzker School of Medicine, Chicago, University of Illinois College of Medicine, Chicago, Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine of Midwestern University (CCOM), Downers Grove, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, University of Iowa Roy J. and Lucille A. | I was asked this question too, "What 3 famous deceased people would you like to have dinner with?" More from this Member University of Texas Medical Branch School of Medicine, Galveston More from this Member | I was asked this question too, "What is wrong with health care? Bring comfortable shoes! More from this Member | Report Response | Report Response, "It is an awesome school and how much student input was valued in all aspects of medical school." Got back from the tour around 1230. More from this Member They even made an effort to ask questions specific to your interests." University of Virginia School of Medicine, Charlottesville | Report Response | Report Response, "I dunno, it's UNC. More from this Member More from this Member We started with financial aid meeting. More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too, "Is there anything else we have not gone over that you would like for me to mention or explain to the admissions committee?" | Report Response, "Interview feedback" | I was asked this question too, "If you were any cell in the body what would you be and why?" More from this Member Tufts University School of Medicine, Boston Most students choose to major in biology or chemistry from UNC before going to medical school, but you can choose any undergraduate major. | Report Response | I was asked this question too, "What do you do when you fail at something? | I was asked this question too, "Are you taking the MCAT this April? | Report Response, "good. I don't understand why UNC's state residency form is so much more complicated than ECU's. (I go to school out of state)." More from this Member San Juan Bautista School of Medicine, Caguas More from this Member No excessive lectures or waiting around." More from this Member | Report Response, "All the construction" University of Massachusetts Medical School, Worcester, Central Michigan University College of Medicine, Mount Pleasant | Report Response, "Read the website, re-read my AMCAS and secondary essays." | I was asked this question too, "What are the best qualities you have?" I was a bit distressed to hear that both of my interviewers could not interview me that day, and I had to be changed to two other people during the course of the day. | Report Response, "That the interview really was stress free. Not sure if it was on purpose, but the instructions were pretty vague so I think we all were doing our best despite being stressed from the uncertainty." | Report Response, "SDN, Read over applications" | Report Response He was a little over the top selling the place instead of just relaxing into it and getting to know the applicants and their specific questions. " 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. | Report Response, "The construction, and the disorganization of the day." | I was asked this question too, "Do you think that your hopes of building relationships with patients is realistic considering that primary care physicians these days often shuffle patients in and out in 8 minutes?" More from this Member More from this Member The hospital is large and nice and apparently there will be new teaching facilities soon. Got my name out." He was familiar with my AMCAS and asked good questions. More from this Member More from this Member | I was asked this question too, "Compare health care in India with US? | Report Response, "3 interviews- -2 open file (I think) and one closed file. | I was asked this question too, "Is there anything else you want to tell me about yourself?" | Report Response, "Short tour and stressful interview." After lunch, we walked around campus and had a tour of Berryhill, the library, the MBRB, and the hospital lobby. More from this Member | I was asked this question too, "The most daunting was "Explain your driving infraction" followed by "Does alcohol ever cause you to miss work?" I had one faculty interviewer, and one medical student interviewer. More from this Member Second years get the new building. | Report Response My interview times were changed as were the people with whom I was interviewing. | Report Response, "The interview that was stress-oriented, and I felt like I was being told I wasn't good enough to go to this school." Allot a specific time for the tour, facilities to be toured, relevant departments to speak to students, a formal briefing on the school/stats/facilities/benefits/etc. More from this Member | Report Response More from this Member More from this Member The MMI is designed to measure competencies like oral communication, social and non-verbal skills, and teamwork that are important indicators of how . I had not prepared for that question, and could not think of an answer until my interviewer helped me out be re-phrasing it: "Who do you go to for advice?" | I was asked this question too, "When was a point where you reached utmost saturation and what did you learn from that experience?" Scholarship criteria usually reflect the values and goals of the donor of the award, and while scholarship recipients are not required to repay scholarships, the . | Report Response, "that I didn't need to stress!" More from this Member / Where do you see yourself in 10 yrs?" | Report Response, "The day begins early, at 7:30 or so in the news admissions building, which is pretty nice. | Report Response, "SDN, School literature, talking to people I knew who went there/go there" More from this Member | Report Response 3901 Rainbow Boulevard. | Report Response More from this Member | Report Response, "student doc, typical med school interview questions" Umm good and cheaplol no brainer" More from this Member | I was asked this question too, "What aspects of public healthmost interest you?" | I was asked this question too, "Why UNC?" More from this Member | Report Response, "I looked over my research and application. Touro College of Osteopathic MedicineNew York (TouroCOM-NY), New York City, Duke University School of Medicine, Durham | Report Response, "Everyone, including the interviewers, was very friendly." | Report Response More from this Member Some schools have a quick turnaround, but others seem to drag on and on - especially when you're constantly refreshing your email to see if they've contacted you. More from this Member Honed - The Dr. Mike Simpson Interview. | I was asked this question too, "When was the last time you cried?" | I was asked this question too, "Questions about past." | Report Response, "The campus, despite the construction, is really nice. | Report Response | I was asked this question too, "Describe your childhood." The students were very enthusiastic and couldn't think of one negative thing to say about the school." Once again, we allowed it. | I was asked this question too, "What 3 things are you most proud of?" | Report Response, "SDN, AMCAS, Mock and Printed questions from advisors" | Report Response, "Fun, exciting overall experience" I sensed arrogance both from the administration and one of the men who interviewed me, as if I should beg to get into this school. " More from this Member We basically discussed things that were on my application, my family and background, why I wanted to be a doctor, etc." More from this Member More from this Member | Report Response, "School with a name. More from this Member | Report Response, "The tour was very short and sort of on-the-fly. | Report Response, "The traffic in Chapel Hill is not as bad as the hype." More from this Member | Report Response | Report Response, "This site and read up on the school." More from this Member More from this Member | Report Response | Report Response, "great school!" She also writes about what goes on behind the scenes after your interview and provides a transcript for a sample interview. | Report Response School of Medicine, Kalamazoo, Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine (MSUCOM), East Lansing, University of Minnesota Medical School, Minneapolis, University of Mississippi School of Medicine, Jackson, William Carey University College of Osteopathic Medicine (WCUCOM), Hattiesburg, Saint Louis University School of Medicine, St. Louis, University of Missouri-Columbia School of Medicine, Columbia, University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine, Kansas City, Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine, St. Louis, A.T. | Report Response | Report Response, "AWESOME school. More from this Member 3) Include an optional student tour of the hospital and various medical school buildings" | I was asked this question too, "What's the difference between compassion and empathy? | Report Response | I was asked this question too, "Do you use illicit drugs?" More from this Member University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, Boston University School of Medicine, Boston More from this Member More from this Member More from this Member | I was asked this question too, "#1 How in the world did you decide to become a physician? They seemed like they didn't care about giving a good impression." | I was asked this question too, "Why UNC-CH?" How would you influence that patient to start healthy behaviors." More from this Member | Report Response, "Spent the night with an MS I. who is your favorite short story author? " More from this Member | Report Response They're also moving everything into a new shiny building for next year. | I was asked this question too, "Have you talked to people at different stages of medical school including residency?" More from this Member | Report Response, "Make sure you plan on where to park before you get there. You interview with about 8-10 other people, which is nice because you have people to talk to during the potentially long, post-lunch waiting period. The Program interviews most of our local applicants during the December dates. More from this Member The school has a lot going for it, good reputation, good faculty, and happy students. | Report Response | I was asked this question too, "How are you going to pay for this? I was happy to be finished mid-morning, and to be able to relax for the rest of the day. (Master's of Public Health-which I am interested in), and that their M.P.H. | Report Response, "I would have to say that the most impressive thing about UNC is the people. University of Minnesota Medical School, Minneapolis, University of Mississippi School of Medicine, Jackson | Report Response, "Amount of construction currently." | Report Response, "I thought it was the worst/most stressful interview I had at the time, out of 5. They didnt get a chance to show us the "brand new state of the art" lecture hall because it was locked and they didnt have keys on our tour. More from this Member | I was asked this question too, "What was your research?" | Report Response More from this Member Active student body and amazing facilities and upcoming facilities. | Report Response, "Reviewed AMCAS and secondary, UNC's website" | Report Response, "Everything seemed organized, and all my questions were answered in detail. | I was asked this question too, "What do you know about Korean?" share. | Report Response, "Read current medical events, looked over my application, looked at their web site" | Report Response, "pretty scary - not because it really was, but because it was my first. All interviewers were great. More from this Member To begin with, members of the admissions staff were really very nice and polite. More from this Member | I was asked this question too, "What got you interested in coming to Carolina? I got travel tips, advice on my interviewers, and someone to take me out to dinner afterwards!" | Report Response, "how laid-back the interviewers are, it was much lower stress than i expected" More from this Member | I was asked this question too, "Why did you decide to go to your undergraduate institution?" More from this Member More from this Member | Report Response More from this Member More from this Member Overall though it wasn't that bad." | I was asked this question too, "What did I want to specialize in? More from this Member | I was asked this question too, "Honestly it wasn't a question and answer format, just a really good conversation about medicine, UNC, and my experiences." | Report Response, "Nothing, it was a great experience." | Report Response No chance to speak with 3rd and 4th Yr Students." | Report Response, "Construction outside of admissions office is annoying if driving." | I was asked this question too, "why did we invite you for an interview if we were not interested? | I was asked this question too, "Are you Jewish? | I was asked this question too, "How are you qualified to become a physician, i.e. UNC Hospitals are located on the main campus of UNC Chapel Hill and provide full-service tertiary and quaternary care in a rich academic environment. (in reference to me being a chemistry major)" | I was asked this question too, "What was the first car you owned?" | Report Response or D.O.)? | I was asked this question too, "What 3 sentences do you want me to write down for your file?" | Report Response, "Too much construction, but the buildings that are coming are supposedly really nice. The student-led event provides local children with dental care services, including dental exams, cleanings, fillings, x-rays and oral health education. More from this Member The UNC School of Medicine's acceptance rate is 4.1%. | Report Response, "Admissions office slightly disorganized." | Report Response | Report Response, "One professor that I interviewed with was AMAZING - she was the most well rounded and interesting doctor I have ever met. | Report Response, "The facilities were outstanding and the students were very enthusiastic. More from this Member | Report Response, "Both interviews were very different. | Report Response More from this Member I got a call from them exactly two weeks after my interview, and I had been accepted. The school of medicine seeks to leverage its current areas of strength and focus to improve integration of its research programs and to maximize multidisciplinary and translational approaches. More from this Member More from this Member This question wasn't THAT difficult, but it was unexpected, and the way it was asked led me to think my interviewer had made assumptions about my college being easy." More from this Member Ringing Clear and True I never thought I would. More from this Member | Report Response, "SDN, reread AMCAS and secondary, mock interview, read up on health care/ethics" | Report Response More from this Member | I was asked this question too, "There really weren't a lot of difficult questions. | Report Response, "Read questions on SDN, practiced answering with a friend." | Report Response, "I would not change anything." My first interviewer did a closed file, while my second did an open. | Report Response, "The location of the MacNider Building" | I was asked this question too, "What do you want to specialize in?" More from this Member More from this Member | I was asked this question too, "Give three adjectives that describe your mother, father, yourself in high school, and yourself now." | I was asked this question too, "Why North Carolina (Out of state)?" | Report Response, "I was extremely impressed with the school and what they offer. | Report Response, "The relative ease of both of my interviewers, and how much they loved the school. | I was asked this question too, "your GPA is a solid B, but normally we would like to have somewhat higher, explain to me your 1st two years of college. More from this Member | I was asked this question too, "Have you done anything to cause your friends to view you negatively? Some schools will mix you in with the MD-only applicants. | I was asked this question too, "How can I know that you will make a good doctor." More from this Member Gave me a chance to defend myself. " More from this Member | I was asked this question too, "Tell me about (insert activity)." | Report Response, "My first interview started an hour and a half late because his daughter had surgery that morning. Should others have to pay for their medical bills?" More from this Member | Report Response | Report Response, "The staff was great. I got it wrong. | Report Response More from this Member | Report Response, "The day seemed disorganized with a lot of downtime. Yes, a suit is essentially required, but make sure that your shoes are comfortable because most interview days will involve a fair amount of walking. Make sure you have good answers to ''Why UNC?'' | Report Response, "How nice everybody was. It is the day before commencement, but tragedy strikes-you are killed in a horrible car accident. | I was asked this question too, "The regets question. More from this Member They brought us back to the original waiting room and we just sat for 45 minutes until our interviewers came in and got us. All applicants are shown to a reception area/waiting room where they can hang out, read about the school, and even browse a database of the faculty interviewers. | I was asked this question too, "Give three adjectives for you, your mother, and your father." I think the greatest attribute about UNC is its culture, and Chapel Hill is a great community as well." More from this Member | I was asked this question too, "Where do you see yourself in ten years?" 1001 Bondurant Hall, CB# 9500. The main change in UNC's secondary application is that each essay has been put on a strict diet. My second interviewer asked me lame general questions (dead famous people you want to have dinner with, strengths, weaknesses). | Report Response, "Read over AMCAS and Secondary apps, SDN. | Report Response, "Not much, sadly because this school is ranked pretty high and is much cheaper than others." | Report Response | Report Response, "the students seemed very excited to be there. More from this Member | Report Response, "read website, read my amcas and secondary" It was my first interview, so I was definitely nervous! | Report Response | Report Response More from this Member Very standard" | Report Response, "The other interviewees. My two interviewers were pleasant and really made me feel as if it was a conversation instead of a "grill session"." | Report Response, "I went here for undergrad, so I'm in love with UNC, therefore I'm a little biased. 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