2014-2015 The University of Toledo Application Thread

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FireKaiFire said:
I interviewed here; in short, it was great! Everyone was so friendly! Additionally, my interviewers challenged me and held me accountable for concepts that a pre-medical student should have a basic understanding of; something I appreciate greatly.
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Will you shed some light on what those topics are please?
 
EEB said:
Will you shed some light on what those topics are please?
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I was talking to another student who was at the interview with me, and he told me that he looked at some CT scans with one of his interviewers.
 
Interesting. I wonder how that conversation went. . .
 
FireKaiFire said:
I interviewed here; in short, it was great! Everyone was so friendly! Additionally, my interviewers challenged me and held me accountable for concepts that a pre-medical student should have a basic understanding of; something I appreciate greatly.
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Can anyone share what questions were asked at the interview? Anything school specific? ...or "why Ohio"?
 
rjo101 said:
I was talking to another student who was at the interview with me, and he told me that he looked at some CT scans with one of his interviewers.
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Any weird questions (other than that)? What did they ask you?
 
Hey folks that have interviewed, Was the Mulford Library easy to find? If I type in, 2801 W. Bancroft St., in my GPS that will take me to the campus, but I was just wondering if Mulford library was easy to find from that point
 
MDdream777 said:
Hey folks that have interviewed, Was the Mulford Library easy to find? If I type in, 2801 W. Bancroft St., in my GPS that will take me to the campus, but I was just wondering if Mulford library was easy to find from that point
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I interviewed a little over a week ago. If I remember correctly, 2801 Bancroft St. is the address for the undergraduate campus. I think the address for the medical campus is 3000 Arlington Ave. or something like that (please make sure). I'm OOS, so I did not know much about the area. I parked all the way before the entrance to the hospital and had to walk around the hospital to get to Mulford Library. It took about 10-15 minutes to walk from my parking spot around the hospital to the library, so give yourself some time in the morning to find the library. So for me, it was a little difficult to find, but I hadn't really "prepared" myself to find it. I just thought I would be able to find it following the campus maps outside, but that didn't help.
 
MDdream777 said:
Hey folks that have interviewed, Was the Mulford Library easy to find? If I type in, 2801 W. Bancroft St., in my GPS that will take me to the campus, but I was just wondering if Mulford library was easy to find from that point
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I typed in "Mulford Library Toledo" on Google Maps and it took me right there (should be off Arlington Rd/Drive/Ave). And there's a patient/visitor parking lot right in front of it that leaves you a 2 minute walk into the library.
 
Thanks guys. I think you are right, its 3000 Arlington Ave.
 
Folks I interviewed yesterday, and it was literally the most layed back interview I have ever been to. Just be yourself. They asked some questions about integrity and professionalism. They asked a strength and weakness question. They also give you an ethical situation to solve. They love that stuff. Good luck to everyone!
 
Can anyone comment on their interview day? Such as length of interviews, number of interviewers, tours, etc?
 
janebear1 said:
Can anyone comment on their interview day? Such as length of interviews, number of interviewers, tours, etc?
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Usually two interviews and both are with faculty I believe. Each interview is allotted about a hour, but it can be anywhere between 20 minutes to the full hour. There is a tour that is student led.

The day isn't very busy, and definitely doesn't feel like your running from interview to interview.
 
Just received an e-mail stating my application is complete; however, I submitted the secondary July 21st and received my new MCAT on August 12th. Has anyone else gotten this message, or does anyone know the significance of this e-mail?

I should also mention, I received an e-mail the day my MCAT score was received saying my application was complete and it stated I would not receive any further communication until a decision pertaining to an interview had been reached. Any chance this e-mail was meant to signify the beginning of the review of my application by the committee?
 
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Interviewed here recently.

Interviews are supposed to be an hour, but both of my interviews went way over:
  • Interview 1 was ~90 minutes. I'd say 5% general questions, 5% on research, 15% just shooting the breeze at the end. The remaining 75% or so was entirely ethical questions. Not bad, but required a sharp mind (read: drink coffee) and some quick thinking.
  • Interview 2 was over 2 hours. 90% was questions about stuff on my primary application. Very laid back.
Interviews were the highlight. The campus maps are horrible, so be prepared to search for the library a bit. However, this might give you a chance to see more than you otherwise would. The new Simulation center looked nice, but it seemed the admission presentation/website exaggerated its description a bit.

The facilities all seem pretty new, and the students seemed extremely nice. I asked for directions getting back from my first interview and a student insisted on walking me back. However, I was a bit disturbed that literally no one - not the students at the "meet and greet," the admissions presenter, either interviewer, or the tour guides - could answer a few basic questions I had about one or two highly-advertised activities, the curriculum, etc.

Despite the fact that the students seemed happy, it was fairly clear from the meet and greet that Toledo was not one of the two M1's top choices. No one really seemed to enjoy living in Toledo (shocker).

Another small thing that rubbed me the wrong way was that we were told 3x that Toledo never assigns more than 4 students to a cadaver, and often just assigns 3. They made a big deal about it. However, during our tour of the anatomy lab, several people noted that the cadaver list had 5-6 students assigned to every cadaver. The tour guides stuttered and moved on. Not a huge thing, but if they'll exaggerate one thing...

Opportunities for research seem rather limited.

Also, FWIW, it seems no one lives close to campus (most live 10-15 min away). We were told multiple times that we absolutely need to own a car. If you want to go somewhere where you can get around by walking, Toledo doesn't seem to be the place.

Seems like a complaining post, but overall Toledo seemed better than I expected. The Academic Enrichment Center looks useful, and a lot of the clubs/opportunities look good.
 
zzxxzz said:
Interviewed here recently.

Interviews are supposed to be an hour, but both of my interviews went way over:
  • Interview 1 was ~90 minutes. I'd say 5% general questions, 5% on research, 15% just shooting the breeze at the end. The remaining 75% or so was entirely ethical questions. Not bad, but required a sharp mind (read: drink coffee) and some quick thinking.
  • Interview 2 was over 2 hours. 90% was questions about stuff on my primary application. Very laid back.
Interviews were the highlight. The campus maps are horrible, so be prepared to search for the library a bit. However, this might give you a chance to see more than you otherwise would. The new Simulation center looked nice, but it seemed the admission presentation/website exaggerated its description a bit.

The facilities all seem pretty new, and the students seemed extremely nice. I asked for directions getting back from my first interview and a student insisted on walking me back. However, I was a bit disturbed that literally no one - not the students at the "meet and greet," the admissions presenter, either interviewer, or the tour guides - could answer a few basic questions I had about one or two highly-advertised activities, the curriculum, etc.

Despite the fact that the students seemed happy, it was fairly clear from the meet and greet that Toledo was not one of the two M1's top choices. No one really seemed to enjoy living in Toledo (shocker).

Another small thing that rubbed me the wrong way was that we were told 3x that Toledo never assigns more than 4 students to a cadaver, and often just assigns 3. They made a big deal about it. However, during our tour of the anatomy lab, several people noted that the cadaver list had 5-6 students assigned to every cadaver. The tour guides stuttered and moved on. Not a huge thing, but if they'll exaggerate one thing...

Opportunities for research seem rather limited.

Also, FWIW, it seems no one lives close to campus (most live 10-15 min away). We were told multiple times that we absolutely need to own a car. If you want to go somewhere where you can get around by walking, Toledo doesn't seem to be the place.

Seems like a complaining post, but overall Toledo seemed better than I expected. The Academic Enrichment Center looks useful, and a lot of the clubs/opportunities look good.
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Did you interview on Monday?
 
For all those wondering,

I found UToledo pretty easy to walk around. Essentially the campus (med school) is a giant circle. There are signs everywhere and there are tunnels between every building underground (which is good if you are not from the midwest and unsure how 8ft of snow will affect you).
 
Just interviewed yesterday. Was very chill. Had an interview with a Phd and an MD. Very laid back. They said they really liked me. I hope it works out!
 
janebear1 said:
Congrats!! When was your interview and what was your overall impression of the school and the interview itself?
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I interviewed late September. It took about 3 weeks to hear from them. I liked the school a lot. All the people there from the students to the faculty seemed really nice and supportive and enjoyed being there. There seemed to be plenty of ways to get involved and the simulation center was pretty cool and it will be interesting to see how they integrate it into the curriculum.

The interviews were very laid back. My first interview had a couple of ethical questions and my second was mostly just a conversation about my interests. The only thing I didn't like was that they have 3 interview periods scheduled, but you only have two interviews, so you don't have an interview scheduled for one of the periods and you kind of just wait around. During this time I just talked to the other students interviewing and we got to ask some questions to one of the students who worked at the admissions office. Overall I'm had a good experience there and I'm exited that I got accepted.
 
People who are accepted: did you receive an email regarding your acceptance, or was it through the mail?
 
rnc92 and zzxxzz, thanks for the overview and the helpful advice concerning interviews. It sounds as if it should be an interesting encounter!
 
rjo101 said:
Accepted as well LizzyM ~72, interviewed in September. Already signed my letter of intent, so hopefully I'll see some of you next year.
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Approximately when in September?

It seems to be about 3wks from interview date to hear back...


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ndnassif said:
Approximately when in September?

It seems to be about 3wks from interview date to hear back...


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Yeah I would say your three week estimate is on point.

I did mine on the 20th? and got the letter on the 15th, but the difference maybe more due to the hard date on when letters can be sent out.
 
rjo101 said:
Yeah I would say your three week estimate is on point.

I did mine on the 20th? and got the letter on the 15th, but the difference maybe more due to the hard date on when letters can be sent out.
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Thanks! Interesting...so did you not get an email? Many people have stated they only send emails...
 
Has anyone who interviewed in the last week of September not heard anything yet? And for those who received an acceptance (Congrats!), around what time did you receive the e-mail? Thanks.
 
It seems like everyone (aka, the two on this thread) who was accepted received emails on either a Wednesday or Friday, approximately three weeks after interviewing... Fingers crossed for October 29th or 31st!!!
 
zzxxzz said:
Interviewed here recently.

Interviews are supposed to be an hour, but both of my interviews went way over:
  • Interview 1 was ~90 minutes. I'd say 5% general questions, 5% on research, 15% just shooting the breeze at the end. The remaining 75% or so was entirely ethical questions. Not bad, but required a sharp mind (read: drink coffee) and some quick thinking.
  • Interview 2 was over 2 hours. 90% was questions about stuff on my primary application. Very laid back.
Interviews were the highlight. The campus maps are horrible, so be prepared to search for the library a bit. However, this might give you a chance to see more than you otherwise would. The new Simulation center looked nice, but it seemed the admission presentation/website exaggerated its description a bit.

The facilities all seem pretty new, and the students seemed extremely nice. I asked for directions getting back from my first interview and a student insisted on walking me back. However, I was a bit disturbed that literally no one - not the students at the "meet and greet," the admissions presenter, either interviewer, or the tour guides - could answer a few basic questions I had about one or two highly-advertised activities, the curriculum, etc.

Despite the fact that the students seemed happy, it was fairly clear from the meet and greet that Toledo was not one of the two M1's top choices. No one really seemed to enjoy living in Toledo (shocker).

Another small thing that rubbed me the wrong way was that we were told 3x that Toledo never assigns more than 4 students to a cadaver, and often just assigns 3. They made a big deal about it. However, during our tour of the anatomy lab, several people noted that the cadaver list had 5-6 students assigned to every cadaver. The tour guides stuttered and moved on. Not a huge thing, but if they'll exaggerate one thing...

Opportunities for research seem rather limited.

Also, FWIW, it seems no one lives close to campus (most live 10-15 min away). We were told multiple times that we absolutely need to own a car. If you want to go somewhere where you can get around by walking, Toledo doesn't seem to be the place.

Seems like a complaining post, but overall Toledo seemed better than I expected. The Academic Enrichment Center looks useful, and a lot of the clubs/opportunities look good.
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zzxxzz said:
Interviewed here recently.

Interviews are supposed to be an hour, but both of my interviews went way over:
  • Interview 1 was ~90 minutes. I'd say 5% general questions, 5% on research, 15% just shooting the breeze at the end. The remaining 75% or so was entirely ethical questions. Not bad, but required a sharp mind (read: drink coffee) and some quick thinking.
  • Interview 2 was over 2 hours. 90% was questions about stuff on my primary application. Very laid back.
Interviews were the highlight. The campus maps are horrible, so be prepared to search for the library a bit. However, this might give you a chance to see more than you otherwise would. The new Simulation center looked nice, but it seemed the admission presentation/website exaggerated its description a bit.

The facilities all seem pretty new, and the students seemed extremely nice. I asked for directions getting back from my first interview and a student insisted on walking me back. However, I was a bit disturbed that literally no one - not the students at the "meet and greet," the admissions presenter, either interviewer, or the tour guides - could answer a few basic questions I had about one or two highly-advertised activities, the curriculum, etc.

Despite the fact that the students seemed happy, it was fairly clear from the meet and greet that Toledo was not one of the two M1's top choices. No one really seemed to enjoy living in Toledo (shocker).

Another small thing that rubbed me the wrong way was that we were told 3x that Toledo never assigns more than 4 students to a cadaver, and often just assigns 3. They made a big deal about it. However, during our tour of the anatomy lab, several people noted that the cadaver list had 5-6 students assigned to every cadaver. The tour guides stuttered and moved on. Not a huge thing, but if they'll exaggerate one thing...

Opportunities for research seem rather limited.

Also, FWIW, it seems no one lives close to campus (most live 10-15 min away). We were told multiple times that we absolutely need to own a car. If you want to go somewhere where you can get around by walking, Toledo doesn't seem to be the place.

Seems like a complaining post, but overall Toledo seemed better than I expected. The Academic Enrichment Center looks useful, and a lot of the clubs/opportunities look good.
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Current M2 here.
Sorry to hear that you had a negative experience with the interviews and that you couldn't find anyone to answer your questions. Feel free to post them here or PM me and I'll find you answers!

As far as anatomy lab, the PAs are currently in anatomy and may have more students per cadaver, but as a medical student, you will be in groups of 4/cadaver (one of the perks of UTCOM).

Research: plenty of opportunities, especially the summer after your 1st year.

Housing: the best places to live are 10-15 mins away from campus. I know a few of my classmates who live within walking distance, though, too. I personally prefer the time to take a break from studying/school to listen to the radio and just drive.

Hope this helps!
 
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