Preparing for the University of Louisville School of Medicine interview

In admissions, an academically blinded interview usually means the interviewer doesn't see your GPA or MCAT score. The MSAR entry doesn't say whether your interviewers see the rest of your file (essays, experiences, letters), and UofL's page doesn't either.

So prepare for an interviewer who may know very little about you.

That changes how you answer in two practical ways:

• Tell the whole story. Don't open with "As you can see in my application." Tell each story as if it's the first time they've heard it, with enough setup that it makes sense on its own.
• Skip your grades. Don't spend interview time explaining a low grade unless you're asked. Your numbers already did their job when UofL decided to interview you, so use the time on things your transcript can't show.

Two interviewers, different stories

You also have two interviewers who probably won't hear the same stories. Plan which experiences you'd use for which kinds of questions so that, across both conversations, the committee gets a full picture of you rather than the same anecdote twice.

UofL's admissions page names the competencies it wants to see: "strong interpersonal and communication skills, resilience, compassion, ethics and cultural competence." It lists personal attributes it assesses through your AMCAS, secondary and interview, including honesty and integrity, the ability to communicate effectively, "a sincere call to medicine" and your contribution to a diverse class.

The school also points applicants to the AAMC Core Competencies for Entering Medical Students for self-assessment.

Kentucky and underserved patients

Two other lines on that page tell you what "why UofL" should sound like:

• Mission. The school "seeks to meet the medical needs of the commonwealth of Kentucky and underserved populations, particularly through primary care serving rural populations and racial and ethnic minorities."
• Residency. Kentucky residents make up the majority of each class. Out-of-state applicants are accepted, and those with significant academic, personal or family ties to Kentucky get preference. UofL says about 45 of its 175 matriculating students each year are nonresidents, which works out to about 26%.

If you're from out of state

If you're from out of state, expect some version of "what connects you to Kentucky?" Answer with something real, such as family, school, work or a place you've spent time.

If you don't have a tie, say so plainly and explain what about UofL's program and patient population drew you. Don't invent a connection.

UofL's admissions page mentions the Trover Track in Rural Medicine and Distinction Tracks in areas such as Medicine & Social Impact, Medical Education, Business & Leadership, and Urban Primary Care.

The Trover rural track

The 2026-27 catalog describes Trover (now the Baptist Health Deaconess (Trover) Rural Track) as a campus in Madisonville, Kentucky, where UofL students have been able to complete their last two years of medical school in a rural community since 1998. It's designed for up to 12 third-year and 12 fourth-year students.

You apply for it by indicating interest on UofL's secondary application and completing a separate Trover application.

Invitations and secondaries

• Invitations. The MSAR report says interview invitations go out starting in early August. Invitations come by email from medadm@louisville.edu, and UofL specifically warns you to check your junk folder.
• Secondary. You must log in to the secondary site within two weeks of being notified, and the school says the most competitive candidates submit it as soon as possible.
• MCAT. You also need an MCAT score before you can be considered for an interview.
• PREview and Casper. On tests: UofL recommends the AAMC PREview exam but says results are used for research only and won't affect your review. The admissions page doesn't mention Casper.

A strong answer gives a blinded interviewer the context they're missing, ties one real experience to something UofL says about itself, and leaves an easy follow-up you can answer from experience. Practice this question in the app to see model answers.

1. Day 1. List six experiences you'd want the committee to know about. Write one sentence of setup for each, because your interviewer may not have read about any of them.
2. Day 2. Split them into two groups so each interviewer hears different stories. Match each group to the competencies UofL lists.
3. Day 3. Write your Kentucky answer (question 2) and your "why UofL" answer. Cut anything that could apply to any medical school.
4. Days 4 and 5. Answer the practice questions above aloud. Record yourself and check whether each answer would make sense to someone who knows nothing about you.
5. Day 6. Do two full mock interviews in a row on video, from the room and device you'll use. A second interview right after the first is tiring, and you want to have felt that once before the real day.
6. Day 7. Test your camera, lighting and connection, reread your secondary, and stop.

For day 6, Confetto runs AI mock interviews in a traditional one-on-one format with follow-up questions and rubric-based feedback, so you can do two back to back without finding two partners. You can start with a free trial.

You'll find it on the medical school page.

Applying to other schools in the region? See our guides for Indiana University, Wayne State, University of Kentucky and University of Cincinnati.

Is the UofL interview an MMI?

No. It is two one-on-one, academically blinded interviews with members of the Admissions Committee.

Is the UofL interview virtual?

Yes, fully virtual for the cycle entering in 2027.

Does UofL require Casper?

UofL's admissions page doesn't mention Casper.