McGill University

MD/PhD interviewers had a long day, with 2 30 minute interviews in the morning and 2 45 minute interviews with the program director and a former program director in the afternoon. These interviews were very straightforward, and they wanted to know that you had some direction and were clear about your motivations and really wanted MD/PhD. In the morning interviews, I was asked a lot of questions from my autobio and CV, one interview was very casual and one was trying to assess my level of involvement in most of the activities I was involved with. Overall it was very positive, and I came out of each interview feeling good.

One of the interviewers was from outside the faculty of medicine. People really got into my personal statement and my motivations.

Forums, feedback, practice with friends, med students.

Despite what they tell you that day, not every interview is easy going. I had a lot of ethical questions in my first interview, (however the second one was very relaxed).

Good presentation by the students.

Mock interviews with a friend, CAPS, practiced/researched lots of interview questions, watched the news, read about ethical situations

This was for the Med-P program at McGill. Overall, it was a very good experience. They were very friendly but since they are like this with everyone, it is difficult to tell whether you impressed them or not.

That the interviewers do not know our grades.

I was there from 830-4 for two 30 minutes interviews.

The kindness of the interviewers.

Read the newspaper, Time magazine, Ethics in Canadian Health Care textbook, mock interviews, etc.

Well organized. There are two separate 30 minute interviews. Other interviewees were kind and pleasant to talk to. I think there were organized tours but they took place later in the day.

How hilly the campus is. Streets go up and down at 45 degree angles.

Nothing. The school/faculty/city are amazing.

Admissions people were extremely friendly and well organized. I had some friends who gave me a tour. Everything put me at ease.

Read a little bit about the school, faculty. What was new in the province, city.

great experience, great school.

nothing except that there would be a lot of waiting during interview day and that the interviews were really low stress

no tours but I attended this school for undergrad therefore already knew the campus well

great school, dean's presentations were informative, great food