It was just to see if you could hold up a conversation with them." | Report Response, "Short tour and stressful interview." | Report Response, "nothing at all" | Report Response I was also impressed by the fact that a very highly regarded and distinguished professor was taking his time to interview me. " I am an Indian" They seemed like they didn't care about giving a good impression." I loved the school!" | Report Response, "SDN and school's website" | Report Response, "two second year students gave a tour, then we had lunch. UNC School of Medicine offers early options for exploring concentrations, a patient-oriented curriculum, robust research opportunities, and highly-acclaimed dual degree programs. More from this Member | I was asked this question too, "How much patient contact have you had besides shadowing a doctor?" | I was asked this question too, "Do you feel medicine is an art disguised as a science or a science disguised as an art?" When I responded that I overcommitted myelf to too many activities, he asked what specific activities I was undergoing at the time, which I didn't remember exactly and I stumbled." Ooops. " | Report Response, "Interviews were conversational" | I was asked this question too, "How can we fix the healthcare system?" The students were friendly and helpful and the interviews were laid back and relaxed. | Report Response More from this Member More from this Member | Report Response who is your favorite short story author? " People are friendly, down-to-earth. (I migrated to the US in 2001 and have been in Charlotte ever since)" | Report Response | Report Response, "Not to rely on the interview day to give me much valuable info about the school." More from this Member do not lose your cool -keep talking. More from this Member My first interviewer was a fill in for the original so she had just received my file and was flipping through it during the interview. | Report Response, "The interview process is very relaxed, the interviewers seem to really just want to get to know you , alot of medical students came in the waiting room to tell us how they felt about the school . More from this Member I guess they figured that their reputation should speak for itself." Some people might find it dauntinggood thing I had been reading up on the subject." | Report Response | Report Response More from this Member | I was asked this question too, "Are you taking the MCAT this April? | Report Response More from this Member | I was asked this question too, "Is there anything else we should know about you which is not represented by your file?" How did you focus on something so specialized this early?" | Report Response | Report Response The MMI is designed to measure competencies like oral communication, social and non-verbal skills, and teamwork that are important indicators of how . (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." More from this Member Umm good and cheaplol no brainer" | Report Response More from this Member More from this Member | Report Response, "The interviews were designed so that you had to wait at least an hour and a half at some point either before or after your interview instead of having wait-time filled with something informational. | Report Response, "The interview day is an opportunity to sell your interviewees on the school. Do not be scared of interviews! | Report Response | Report Response More from this Member More from this Member More from this Member | I was asked this question too, "So when you don't get in, what are you going to do?" | Report Response | Report Response | Report Response, "Campus is really expanding/updating including new MS1 building for next year. Likely the MD-PhD part of the interview will be at least 50% of the interview day, though it may be more. More from this Member | Report Response More from this Member More from this Member More from this Member Project I: Prospective Study of Racial Disparities in Pulmonary Outcomes among SARS-CoV-2 . More from this Member | I was asked this question too, ""You have made it through four long years of med school, and the day you have been waiting for is just around the corner. More from this Member More from this Member More from this Member | I was asked this question too, "Where else have you applied, why, and what have you heard?" | I was asked this question too, "How did you get interested in medicine?" | I was asked this question too, "Explain your research" As a result, it's very competitive. | Report Response, "SDN, Read over applications" | 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, "This year, 1 in 4 interviewees will be accepted (a higher percentage than previous years)." | I was asked this question too, "What was the biggest thing that you've ever had to overcome?" | Report Response More from this Member | Report Response, "Read AMCAS, my secondary, SDN, and also mdapplicants.com to get an idea of my standing in the applicant pool." We sat outdoors since the weather was so nice, and kept the first-years talking so much with our questions, that they barely had a chance to finish half of their sandwiches. | I was asked this question too, "Nothing really" | Report Response, "Not really anything. Besides the obvious cheap price tag. | Report Response, "Reviewed AMCAS and secondary, UNC's website" More from this Member More from this Member More from this Member | Report Response, "Well, I read the interview feedback on this website (for UNC and some others schools) to get an idea of the actual questions I could expect. | Report Response, "re-read PS and essays, SDN" Some schools will have days just for MD/PhD applicants. 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Edwards School of Medicine, Huntington, West Virginia University School of Medicine, Morgantown, West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine (WVSOM), Lewisburg, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine, Medical School Interview University of Nevada School of Medicine, Medical School Interview University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Medical School Interview Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Medical School Interview Liberty University College of Osteopathic Medicine, Medical School Interview Edward Via College of Osteopathic MedicineVirginia Campus, How To Write The Residency Letter of Intent (2022-2023), 2023-2024 AMCAS Work & Activities Section (With Examples): The Ultimate Guide, Medical School Admissions Consulting Lessons Learned 2020-2021, How To Master The Medical School Personal Statement. More from this Member Then we had our tour and lunch. You'll go into the admissions office and sit in the dean's office (he wont be in there with you) until you'll be taken by the secretary to your interview, which may be in another building.) The Dean (Dr. Hoole) was very friendly when he gave his talk. More from this Member The only reason to go to UNC would be the great price. Great education. Amount of time in class seems less than many schools (generally 8am-1pm)." | Report Response, "Interviewers and my fellow applicants, I went to Carolina so everything else was familiar and has already impressed me many times over." More from this Member First choice before I interviewed and now it feels like it's my only choice. | Report Response, "Printed the questions from here and practiced with a friend." Day starts off with the FinAid brief, which is a little lacking. More from this Member At some schools, the interview is just another component of your application, but at UNC, the ADCOM interviewer can truly make or break your chances for getting in." | Report Response, "How nice the facilities and friendly the admissions people and students were" | Report Response SHAC - practically student run, with attendings to report to, local health clinic that a lot of students volunteer at Breaks between each block to go to different sites around the state and work with a PCP." | Report Response | Report Response, "Enlightening to learn more about the school, made me more enthusiastic/hopeful about attending. More from this Member | Report Response | Report Response More from this Member The first interviewer had obviously interviewed a lot, and had lots of questions that I had to think through on the spot. The Special Forces Qualification Course (SFQC) or, informally, the Q Course is the initial formal training program for entry into the United States Army Special Forces. More from this Member Interviews at UNC Health Experience Positive 74% Negative 9% Neutral 17% Getting an Interview Applied online 83% Employee Referral 4% In Person 4% Difficulty 2.9 Average Hard Average Easy Interviews for Top Jobs at UNC Health Registered Nurse (11) Data Analyst (3) Medical Office Assistant (3) Administrative Specialist (3) | I was asked this question too, "Who is your hero?" | I was asked this question too, "What do you think about being older? More from this Member | I was asked this question too, "Surprisinglynothing. | Report Response, "the opportunities available to students for research and experience abroad and the funding available, the changes in the curriculum, and the fact that the school actually listens and addresses issues raised by the students" More from this Member | Report Response, "The breakdown of in-state vs. out of state students who are admitted. | Report Response, "A little bit more reading material in the waiting roomSome of us had a long time to wait." The campus is infused. Touro College of Osteopathic MedicineNew York (TouroCOM-NY), New York City, Duke University School of Medicine, Durham More from this Member More from this Member | I was asked this question too, "What are your plans if you don't get in?" More from this Member More from this Member All interviewers were great. | I was asked this question too, "So I see you delivered a dead baby.where was this, in a back alley at an illegal abortion clinic?" | I was asked this question too, ""What will you do if you get into all the schools to which you have applied?" | Report Response, "It was pretty low stress and everyone was very nice. | I was asked this question too, "If you could have dinner with 3 people dead/alive, fiction/non-fiction, who would they be? More from this Member My interviewer showed up late and didn't bother to read my file in advance, so they spent a lot of time asking me to give a complete summary of my application. More from this Member More from this Member More from this Member | I was asked this question too, "where do you see yourself in 10 years? " More from this Member | Report Response, "the construction made it difficult to find the buildings. | Report Response, "This is my first interview - I wish I knew how emotionally draining it was going to be" Most schools will pick some combination of these interviews, but some schools will only do multiple mini interviews (MMIs). the conversation took on a life of its own." | Report Response, "I was nervous at all my schools, but having a friend here made all the difference. | Report Response Lunch was Panera." University of Texas Rio Grande Valley School of Medicine, Harlingen Everyone was amazingly warm, and the new facilities were fantastic. Southern Illinois University School of Medicine, Springfield Although they say it can take on avg 6weeks to hear back I know quite a few people who hear back earlier. | I was asked this question too, "Have you talked to people at different stages of medical school including residency?" | I was asked this question too, "Tell me what you want to know?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too, "How will you finance your education?" More from this Member More from this Member 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. " | I was asked this question too, "Basic questions: why medicine? | Report Response, "I had a very positive experience and enjoyed interacting with everyone." 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). Bring comfortable shoes! On the negative side, I would put the homogeneous student body (everybody's from NC - imagine that! More from this Member University of Arizona College of Medicine (Phoenix) More from this Member More from this Member More from this Member More from this Member | I was asked this question too, "How do you handle stress?" | Report Response, "Construction and somewhat disorganization of the admissions office." | Report Response, "Reviewed secondary application and AMCAS." More from this Member | Report Response, "The student doctor network feedback summaries" 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. It was more of a get to know you kind of interview." Campbell University Jerry M. Wallace School of Osteopathic Medicine (CUSOM), Lillington, University of North Dakota School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Grand Forks, Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, Cleveland More from this Member More from this Member July 21 - Washington State University, SUNY Upstate, Nevada (Reno) July 22 - Indiana, UTMB, USC Keck. More from this Member More from this Member It went from a second or third choice to my number one pick in a flash. More from this Member More from this Member Just be prepared to address that if they ask. | Report Response More from this Member More from this Member More from this Member | Report Response Congratulations on receiving an interview at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine. UNC has a great reputation and the tuition is dirt-cheap. Just be yourself, be positive, and be confident! " More from this Member | Report Response, "That I would love the professors and not the students. I would still choose UNC just because of the price, but it seems to me a moral dilemma because I would not want to be associated with such an arrogant group of physicians. More from this Member More from this Member Admissions/Application Question. More from this Member | I was asked this question too, "Why not another healthcare profession?" More from this Member | I was asked this question too, "How would you advise a presidential candidate to pay for health care reforms?" | Report Response, "How beautiful the facilities are and that they're within walking distance of a lot of restaurants/bars." | Report Response | I was asked this question too, "What type of non-dark beer would you recommend for me?" | I was asked this question too, "Tell a little about your self? More from this Member He also was very honest and said I basically have no chance of getting in. | I was asked this question too, "What's your leadership style? The Panera lunch was alright, but it was nice to have lunch with the 2nd years who took time out of thier busy dayRandee and Lisa were both extremely friendly and Randee even remembered who I was when I came in the door." Do you think that the fact that you lost your parents as an early teenager is going to get you into medical school." | I was asked this question too, "Tell me about your hometown" | I was asked this question too, "What made you want to be a doctor?" | I was asked this question too, "What is your medical background? " | Report Response, "The people I met around campus were REALLY nice. " | Report Response, "the students seemed to really like the new block scheduling" Learn more about our interview coaching and prep services. The student-led event provides local children with dental care services, including dental exams, cleanings, fillings, x-rays and oral health education. (Based on an earlier answer of mine)" More from this Member i just mainly remember being terrified of one of my interviewers, because he was tough and i had to be defensive." But it's done; I just hope I get in. | Report Response, "Reviewed statement, UNC web site, sdnet experiences" Part 1: Introduction Part 2: Wake Forest School of Medicine MD programs Part 3: How hard is it to get into the Wake Forest School of Medicine? | Report Response More from this Member | Report Response, "The town: Chapel Hill is a nice little area. More from this Member Bring in people to talk about its strong points and some of the details not readily available on the website. | Report Response Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford More from this Member More from this Member In fact, one asked me why I want to go into medicine and I responded with my usual answer. | I was asked this question too, "Tell me about where you grew up." | I was asked this question too, "What happened with this
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