University of Washington interview: format, dates and how to prepare for 2027

University of Washington interviews with a panel interview, held virtually. What to expect and how to prepare.

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Key facts

  • University of Washington interviews with a panel interview, held virtually.
  • University of Washington requires the MCAT.
On this page
  1. The interview
  2. Tests and requirements
  3. How to prepare
  4. Sources

The interview

For 2027 entry, University of Washington interviews applicants with a panel interview, held virtually.1

Tests and requirements

  • Doesn’t list as required the AAMC PREview exam.2
  • Requires the MCAT.3

How to prepare

A panel interview means several interviewers at once.4 Answer the whole panel, not just the person who asked, and ground your answers in specific examples from your own experience.

For a virtual interview, the AAMC recommends a computer or tablet over a phone, with the camera at eye level.5

Expect to be asked why University of Washington. Its mission is a good place to start: “The University of Washington School of Medicine (UWSOM) is dedicated to improving the general health and well-being of the public.”6 Connect it to something specific you’ve done.

For requirements, statistics, deadlines and tuition, see the full University of Washington profile in Sandbox Atlas.

Sources

  1. University of Washington. Interview format and datesuwmedicine.org · Accessed October 2026
  2. University of Washington. PREview requirementuwmedicine.org · Accessed October 2026
  3. University of Washington. MCAT requirementuwmedicine.org · Accessed October 2026
  4. AAMC. Types of interviewsstudents-residents.aamc.org · Accessed October 2026
  5. AAMC. Preparing for a virtual interviewstudents-residents.aamc.org · Accessed October 2026
  6. University of Washington. Missionuwmedicine.org · Accessed October 2026

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