University of North Dakota

I was pretty nervous but the committee members did make me feel welcomed.

Students seemed to be very close to each other per the student's report. Interviewers were friendly.

Mock interview, school research

Great school, great students, I would be honored to be offered the opportunity to be a student at UND.

RELAX! I was so nervous and caught up in reciting my answers and reviewing my app that I got so tense. Luckily, the interviewers were really nice and got me to relax quick.

Nothing, I really loved the school and enjoyed my visit.

The interviewers were wonderful. They were so kind and welcoming. It helped me relax a lot. The schools SIM Center is very impressive. All staff/professors/MDs very welcoming.

Read over application, personal statement, grades etc. spoke to friends about my experiences, practicing questions and answers out loud

Lecture-based education during the morning

The simulation centers were incredible--first years had the opportunity to participate in ER simulations as early as their first block. I also liked the patient-centered learning (PCL) integrated into the preclinical years.

It was very laid back and interviewers were extremely friendly! No need to be nervous!

The best way to prepare is to know your application in and out. Have a story and/or a lesson learned from each experience ready to share. Think about how your experiences have prepared you to be a doctor. Ninety percent of the questions I was asked came directly from my personal statement or list of activities.

Not much really, I didn't feel there was anything about the interview that was completely unexpected.

I thought the interview day itself was fairly lackluster. There was no programming, only a simulation center tour at certain times throughout the day. If I had been a student who traveled far to interview, I think I would have been quite frustrated.

The school is incredible, and the interview panel was friendly and conversational.

I practiced with a friend who was also interviewing, going through typical questions and critiquing each other. I also did a mock interview in the career center. They also asked typical medical school questions, and threw in a few curveballs as well. Although the majority of questions they asked were not a part of the actual interview, sitting down with a panel of strangers, in a suit, and formulating the best possible answers is an excellent way to prepare for the atmosphere of the real thing. They gave me good, honest feedback which gave me a lot of confidence going in to the real thing. When I arrived on interview day, I was at ease because I was already familiar with the environment of the interview.

Nothing really

The friendliness and helpfulness of the students, interviewers, and staff.

Mock interviews

That I would be asked a specific question about a biochem class I took, I thought that didn't happen!