WWAMI Admissions Interviews in Laramie, WY

Congratulations on Your Interview!

We are pleased to announce that Wyoming will join with other WWAMI states in offering regional interviews. This means that interviews for all Wyoming WWAMI applicants will be held at the University of Wyoming January 19-21, 2010. If you would like to visit the Seattle campus, you may make arrangements to do so some time after your interview in Laramie.

The faculty, students, and staff of the WWAMI Medical Education Program at the University of Wyoming and at the University of Washington School of Medicine look forward to introducing you to WWAMI and its programs. The purpose of this website is to help you locate the information you need to make the most of your interview day.

Our interview structure is different from that of many medical schools: WWAMI applicants are interviewed by three committee members at one time. Recent feedback suggests some individuals anticipate this situation with foreboding but then discover that the actual experience is not what they feared. In fact, talking with two or three people who share so many of your interests has the potential to be a stimulating and unforgettable experience.

Members of the admissions committee know how much rests on this meeting, and many of them have gone through this process before. They are not "out to get you" but want more in-depth information about how you think and what is motivating you to become a physician.

Candidates are reviewed by the Executive Committee of the Committee on Admission at the first meeting that follows the interview. At this meeting, one of three things will happen: you may be accepted, you may be rejected, or you may continue to be under consideration. Some applicants who interview in January remain under consideration until the final decisions are made in late March. Members of the admissions committee often wait to act on applications in order to see how they compare to the total applicant pool. We hope the time frame of the decision-making process does not cause you undue stress.

Interviews for applicants from Wyoming will have one to two members of the Wyoming WWAMI Admissions Committee as part of the interviewing committee. For a more in-depth description of the entire UWSoM admissions process as well as Seattle interview information, please click here. 

Please contact our office if you need additional information.

WWAMI Medical Education Program
College of Health Sciences
University of Wyoming
1000 E. University Ave., Dept 4238
Laramie, WY  82071
Phone:    (307) 766-2496
FAX:        (307) 766-2492
E-mail:    wyo-wwami@uwyo.edu

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Admissions Process & Interview Structure

Screening

Every medical school applicant's file is carefully assessed by two members of the Executive Committee of the Committee on Admissions. Each member makes a separate, anonymous determination concerning the merits of an application and whether or not the applicant should be interviewed. If the two reviewers disagree, the application is screened by a third reviewer.

Admissions Committee

The Admissions Committee is comprised of over 120 faculty, student, and community members. Twenty faculty members of the Admissions Committee members serve on the Executive Committee (EXCOM). An EXCOM member leads every interview group and becomes the applicant's representative at the Executive Committee meetings, where final decisions concerning acceptance are made. The Wyoming WWAMI Admissions Committee consists of four Wyoming physicians and/or Wyoming medical educators.

Interview Structure

Your interview will last 30 to 40 minutes and will be conducted by a committee of two to three individuals. The chairperson of the interview committee sits on the Executive Committee (EXCOM) and will have full access to your entire file; the regular committee members will have everything but your grades and MCAT scores. The interview is not rigidly structured.

Final Decisions and Alternate Lists

The Admissions Committee will have its final Executive Committee meeting after the final day of interviews for the state. Up to sixteen applicants may be accepted to fill the Wyoming WWAMI Program Entering Class of 2010.  In addition, an alternate list will be developed from other acceptable candidates.

Exit Interviews

The University of Washington School of Medicine's Admissions Office will hold four sessions for unsuccessful applicants. Each session will cover one of the common reasons for non-acceptance to medical school, and each session will be podcasted and made available on the UWSoM website.   In addition, the University of Wyoming Preprofessional Advising Office offers its services to help these candidates strengthen their applications.
 

Last Updated on 11/19/2009 8:34:05 AM