| Report Response, "Everyone I talk to was very friendly. | I was asked this question too, "(looking at my list of current activities) Do you have free time and if so, what do you do in it? More from this Member | Report Response, "Talked with med student who had interviewed here, ready amacs essay. " | I was asked this question too, "Asked about my time off b/w school and why?" | Report Response, "Reviewed AMCAS and secondary, UNC's website" | I was asked this question too, "What will you find most challenging about medical school?" | Report Response, "Make sure you plan on where to park before you get there. | I was asked this question too, "why do you want to be a doctor?" Students are able to publish in academic journals and a student research publication. | Report Response | Report Response, "UNC Website, re-read AMCAS app." | I was asked this question too, "Are the students at your current school happier than the students here?" | Report Response, "Nothing!" | Report Response, "Nothing impressed me negatively." | Report Response, "One interviewer is late, not too big a deal. | Report Response, "UNC is an incredible place. | I was asked this question too, "What characteristic do you possess that is not conveyed in your application?" More from this Member Easily the most relaxed so far of all the places I've interviewed." We had the standard talk about admissions and financial aid, then we had lunch and a tour with the med students. | Report Response, "I had a good time, overall. | Report Response In any case, have a story or two stored up specifically for this purpose. More from this Member | Report Response | Report Response 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." More from this Member If only all med schools protected their students from brutal hours and work loads and enormous debts. More from this Member | I was asked this question too, "What was the last book you read? Any tips on how to prep would also be appreciated! More from this Member | Report Response More from this Member More from this Member More from this Member More from this Member More from this Member More from this Member | I was asked this question too, "What has been your favorite class in your undergraduate career." | Report Response, "Cost for out of state students" More from this Member University of California, Irvine, School of Medicine, Irvine They seemed really nice and had conversations with both of them. | Report Response, "New facilites, resources, specialty hospitals, the programs structure. | Report Response | Report Response More from this Member More from this Member Friction block for blisters (Interview shoes can hurt!). The lunch was pretty good deli sandwiches and we were out by 1245." I . | Report Response, "that I didn't need to stress!" More from this Member | Report Response, "The interviewers asked in-depth questions and seemed genuinely interested in me, no intimidation tactics." The classes that get in for 2005, 2006 are going to have a state of the at medical school. | Report Response, "The whole day was very relaxed. You have to pay to park, if you do not want to navigate the busing system (recommended, only a few dollars). | Report Response More from this Member | I was asked this question too, "How much patient contact have you had besides shadowing a doctor?" More from this Member They even made an effort to ask questions specific to your interests." More from this Member More from this Member More from this Member | Report Response, "The faculty and staff. | Report Response | Report Response More from this Member | Report Response | Report Response July 21 - Washington State University, SUNY Upstate, Nevada (Reno) July 22 - Indiana, UTMB, USC Keck. What 3 people would you invite that you'd like to get to know better, dead or alive, real or fictional and why?" More from this Member | Report Response, "Awesome new facilities | I was asked this question too, "Explain the history of Shaolin Kung Fu and how it is different from tae kwon do" | Report Response, "Reviewed secondary application and AMCAS." More from this Member | I was asked this question too, "How do you plan to handle the workload and have a life?" More from this Member I liked that the interviewers were friendly and not intimidating. | Report Response | Report Response | Report Response, "All the construction! I like that the UG campus is also connected and the great sports tradition that UNC has. " The school of medicine is among the top of U.S. academic medical centers in total funding from the National Institutes of Health (NIH). | Report Response, "How nice everyone was! More from this Member | Report Response, "The low-stress level and the admissions office was very helpful" | I was asked this question too, "What would you do if you had a patient that hated you?" But, two weeks after the interview I was called by my interviewer and offered admissions. | Report Response | I was asked this question too, "Last question- what is one thing that you want me to definitely make sure to tell the committee about you?" More from this Member | I was asked this question too, "What are your plans if you don't get in?" The admissions staff/faculty are very friendly and my faculty interviewer was great." One easy-going interview and one more difficult one. | I was asked this question too, "Do you know what problems physicians are facing in the healthcare field?" The new MMI format felt like it was a lower stress way to show my genuine self. More from this Member | I was asked this question too, "Would I bring religion into a patient visit?" I also like that one of your interviewers calls and notifies you of your acceptance. | Report Response, "The medical campus is spread out. | Report Response, "The interview was a complete waste of time. | Report Response, "used this website, studied my application, and masturbated" | Report Response | Report Response, "They are changing the curiculum for the incoming class they have already changed first year from Honors/Pass/Fail to pass/fail and now they are going to restructure first year curriculum to sub-cellular/cellular/organ/person kind of organ-based curriculum in a bottom up approach. " More from this Member Almost all of the interviewees had our interviewers change at the last minute. students were gushing over the new curriculum that allowed them to be out of their block course by 12 | I was asked this question too, "But what got you initially into medicine? More from this Member I put my arm on you and say "my child you are _________" Fill-in-the blank." More from this Member (A Chilean musician involved in my senior thesis, who the interviewer happened to admire)" | I was asked this question too, "What do your parents do?" Then you go to the cafeteria and eat lunch, and usually some med students drop by and say hey. Lunch is catered by Panera Bread." | Report Response More from this Member More from this Member More from this Member | I was asked this question too, "Biggest healthcare problem and how will I solve it?" | Report Response, "Nothing, it was a great experience." | I was asked this question too, "Both interviewers asked about specific low grades that I had as a Freshman and Sophomore. Interviews at UNC School of Medicine Experience Positive 86% Neutral 14% Getting an Interview Applied online 100% Difficulty 2.1 Average Hard Average Easy Interviews for Top Jobs at UNC School of Medicine Research Assistant (3) Social/Clinical Research Assistant (1) Business Services (1) Postdoctoral Research Associate (1) Surprisingly, in neither interview did I get asked why I wanted to be a doctor or why I wanted to go to Carolina. " | Report Response, "Mock interview at my school, read this site, read over my AMCAS and UNC secondary." Weill Cornell Medicine, New York | Report Response More from this Member | Report Response First interviewer took my to the coffee shop to interview and then brought me back to the waiting room and I immediately left to go with the second interviewer to his office. The nine of us walked through campus to find a good place to sit down and eat. More from this Member More from this Member More from this Member | I was asked this question too, "Honestly, like everyone else says, it's really conversational. | Report Response Ms. Randee Reid, Director of Admissions at University of North Carolina School of Medicine (UNC SOM) remarked that, "Micayla's personal statement revealed the passion she has for the marginalized, language barriers, and the poverty that affects this community of people. Firstly, the people who give you application or interview advice are not actually accountable for your success - they do not really care if you get into medical school or not. I was on the defensive the whole time. | Report Response, "Not too much." More from this Member More from this Member 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." Currently, she is serving as an Impact Fellow at Education Pioneers through this work. More from this Member | Report Response, "Who I would be interviewed by" document.getElementById( "ak_js" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Sign up for a free 15 minute consultation. Youre going to be living there for a while, so you might as well ask about it. More from this Member Id leave this until youre out of other questions first. | Report Response More from this Member I guess they figured that their reputation should speak for itself." More from this Member The Admissions Committee interview addressed more of the "why medicine/why UNC" type questions and dealt more with my pre-med background. | Report Response, "The location of the MacNider Building" More from this Member More from this Member The facilities are pretty nice, but again I did not find this very helpful at all. Anyway, students are alway popping in the waiting room to wish you luck and eat the horribly unhealthy cookies that the staff puts out for you. More from this Member | I was asked this question too, "Basic questions: why medicine? Class of 2024 Medical School Application Bootcamp Enrolling Now! On the dark side, however, I'll have to say that I almost ran out of luck on the day of my interview, as my car decided to stop on Franklin street. More from this Member | Report Response More from this Member | Report Response, "The students are relaxed and emphasize extracurriculars but are also enthusiastic about studying medicine at UNC" | Report Response | Report Response More from this Member More from this Member Some schools will mix you in with the MD-only applicants. More from this Member (both interviews)." | Report Response, "The town: Chapel Hill is a nice little area. More from this Member | Report Response, "I had a great time! Likely the MD-PhD part of the interview will be at least 50% of the interview day, though it may be more. | Report Response More from this Member Active student body and amazing facilities and upcoming facilities. (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." | Report Response, "cost - its my state school More from this Member Be prepared to intelligently defend/explain everything you say." More from this Member the facilities were nice. | I was asked this question too, "Why would you want to live in chapel hill?" | Report Response, "read over amcas essay, UNC app, other app essays" | Report Response, "SDN, friends that knew the interviewers (they give you a heads up on the interviewers)" | Report Response One positive: best interview day food that I've had so far!" | Report Response, "I thought the day was very disorganized. More from this Member More from this Member It might be as simple as something like one time in which you had to realize that you were wrong or failed at something (a very commonly asked question anyway). More from this Member | Report Response More from this Member More from this Member More from this Member Everyone wants to see you do well." | Report Response More from this Member Can I, as a male OB-GYN, have empathy with a patient suffering from menstrual cramps. | Report Response, "I should have brought something to read or do during all of the waiting or I should have just toured the school/hospital on my own during down time." . | Report Response, "I was nervous at all my schools, but having a friend here made all the difference. More from this Member there were two interviews. The interview only lasted about 20 minutes, but it felt like a week. | I was asked this question too, "My interviewer seemed to have memorized my profile before I came in, so he was prepared to ask specific questions." | Report Response I found this out during the last five minutes of the interview! " | Report Response, "Read this website, read the school's website - UNC gave me the names of the interviewers so I read up on them. | Report Response Florida International University Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine, Miami More from this Member More from this Member | I was asked this question too, "So what can you add to our medical school class?" | Report Response, "Knew my AMCAS and school essays, SDN, practice, and pray" More from this Member The second was relaxed and collegial, but with some odd questions (see above). What types of books in general do you like to read?" | I was asked this question too, "Give three adjectives for you, your mother, and your father." More from this Member | Report Response, "The tour was ok, but I didn't learn enough to make it worth walking around in heels." | I was asked this question too, "How have your experiences convinced you that medicine is for you?" More from this Member | I was asked this question too, "Where do you see yourself in ten years? | Report Response University of the Incarnate Word School of Osteopathic Medicine (UIWSOM), San Antonio More from this Member The students are well cared for and the get their own desks in a lab where they can work from." My original faculty interviewer was sick that day so I got a new interviewer who was very adverserial. More from this Member Rocky Vista University College of Osteopathic Medicine (RVUCOM), Parker, Frank H. Netter MD School of Medicine at Quinnipiac University, Hamden | Report Response, "Nothing reallyjust read the website and SDN" I did not feel welcomed." | I was asked this question too, "Talk to me about a book ur reading?" More from this Member | 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?" | I was asked this question too, "Explain poor XYZ undergraduate grades." More from this Member | Report Response, "How beautiful the facilities are and that they're within walking distance of a lot of restaurants/bars." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too, "The interviewer sat me down across the table, raised his eyebrows at my app and, using my full name, said, "Who are you?" | I was asked this question too, "Give me three adjectives to describe your mom, your dad, yourself in high school and yourself now." Suppose it was mandated by your school and you still had . More from this Member | Report Response More from this Member Got back from the tour around 1230. More from this Member Originally established Nov. 1, 1998, by N.C.G.S. More from this Member | I was asked this question too, "why did we invite you for an interview if we were not interested? More from this Member | Report Response, "There might be huge gaps between interviews, so bring something to read or study besides your regular stuff you bring along in your folder." The UNC School of Medicine's acceptance rate is 4.1%. More from this Member More from this Member Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. | Report Response, "That there wouldn't be coffee (there was only decaf tea) and that the lunch would be super small. | Report Response, 1999-2023 Health Professional Student Association, Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, University of California Los Angeles David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California San Francisco School of Medicine, University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill School of Medicine. | Report Response, "Students are very enthusiastic and excited to be there. | I was asked this question too, "where do you see Healthcare going? | I was asked this question too, "Tell me about yourself!" | Report Response | Report Response -also did a block of anatomyand just anatomy, no other courses or tests at the same time (besides ICM and the medicine and society course) | Report Response, "Nice but challenging interviews" | Report Response | Report Response More from this Member More from this Member | I was asked this question too, "2 part question: What do you think makes a good doctor, and in what ways are you unique?" State University of New York Upstate Medical University, Syracuse My first interview was with the Dean, which was pretty cool. | I was asked this question too, "what is your favorite book? More from this Member | Report Response | Report Response, "How I'm qualified to be a physician! | Report Response, "Read the SDN posts, read my apps, prayed" More from this Member | Report Response, "The construction noise drowned out the voice of our tourguide so be prepared to stand next to them or ask questions at the end." | Report Response More from this Member More from this Member More from this Member | Report Response Thursday, December 1, 2022. 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 & # x27 ; s acceptance rate is 4.1 % 1998, by N.C.G.S say `` child. `` Everyone I talk to me about a book ur reading? Member Id leave this youre. 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