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Eastern Virginia Medical School

Norfolk, VA

Allopathic Medical Schools | Public Non-Profit

Overall, applicants ranked the school in the top 31% of interviews, indicating it is moderately regarded. They found the interview mixed with a moderate stress level, and felt they did okay.
⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

Most respondents felt positively about their interview.

What was the stress level of the interview?

Most respondents rated their interview as average stress.

How you think you did?

Most respondents thought they performed well at the interview.

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

Most respondents rank this school above all other schools.

How do you rank this school among other schools to which you've applied?

Most respondents rank this school above other schools they applied to.
0 = Below, 10 = Above
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

The most commonly asked interview questions at medical schools revolved around ethical scenarios, including dilemmas about abortion, physician-assisted suicide, and patient confidentiality. Other common themes included discussions on healthcare disparities, the US healthcare system's challenges, strengths and weaknesses, reasons for pursuing medicine over other healthcare professions, and specific experiences mentioned in the application. Some respondents were also asked about their thoughts on healthcare reform and the role of a physician in society.

What was the most interesting question?

Students said most interesting question asked at Eastern Virginia Medical School discussed ethical dilemmas, including handling patient confidentiality, moral values in treatment decisions, and societal issues like healthcare disparities. While some responses mentioned non-standard questions, the majority focused on ethical scenarios and healthcare system challenges, indicating a strong emphasis on ethical reasoning and healthcare policy understanding in the interview process.

What was the most difficult question?

Students said most difficult question asked at Eastern Virginia Medical School discussed a wide range of topics including healthcare ethics, conflicts in medicine, healthcare reform, and personal values alignment with physician responsibilities. Additionally, questions about health care systems in the US and abroad, as well as ethical dilemmas like patient confidentiality and end-of-life decisions were commonly cited.
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

Most respondents had an interview of 40 - 50 minutes.

How many people interviewed you?

Most respondents were interviewed by 2 people.

What was the style of the interview?

Most respondents had a in a group interview.

What type of interview was it?

Most respondents had an open file interview.

Was this interview in-person or virtual?

Most respondents had a virtual interview.
Data includes both pre- and post-COVID interviews.

Where did the interview take place?

Most respondents were interviewed at the school.
📍 On-Site Experience

Who was the tour given by?

Tours were most commonly given by a Student

How did the tour guide seem?

Most tour guides were enthusiastic about the school.

How do you rank the facilities?

Most respondents rank the facilities as above average.

What is your in-state status?

Most respondents rank the facilities as below average.

What were your total hours spent traveling?

Most respondents spent 4-6 hours traveling to the interview.

What was your primary mode of travel?

Most respondents traveled by automobile to the interview.

About how much did you spend on room, food, and travel?

Most respondents spent less than $100.

Where did you stay?

Most respondents stayed either at a hotel or with students at the school.

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

How would you rate the hotel?

Most respondents rated their hotel as good.
0 = Bad, 10 = Great

Would you recommend the hotel?

Most respondents would recommend their hotel.

What is your ranking of this school's location?

Most respondents rate the school location as good.
0 = Bad, 10 = Great

What is your ranking of this area's cultural life?

Most respondents rate the area’s cultural life as good.
0 = Bad, 10 = Great

What are your comments on where you stayed?

No responses
✅ Interview Preparation and Impressions

How is the friendliness of the admissions office?

Most respondents said the admissions office was friendly.

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

Most respondents said the admissions office was responsive.

How did you prepare for the interview?

Applicants commonly prepared for the interview by engaging in mock interviews, reviewing their application materials, researching the school website, and studying ethical and healthcare-related topics. Many applicants utilized resources such as SDN, books on medical ethics, and current healthcare issues to practice and familiarize themselves with potential questions and topics that could arise during the interview.

What impressed you positively?

Applicants were overwhelmingly impressed by the sense of community and camaraderie among students, the emphasis on early clinical experience through the standardized patient program, the friendliness and supportiveness of faculty and staff, and the quality of facilities such as the Children's Hospital. Many also highlighted the school's focus on community service, strong match rates, and the welcoming atmosphere during the interview day. Suggestions for improvement were limited, with only a few mentioning outdated facilities or a lack of notable negative aspects.

What impressed you negatively?

Applicants commonly expressed negative feedback regarding the long interview day, lack of preparation by interviewers, unimpressive facilities, small campus, limited research opportunities, unenthusiastic student body, high out-of-state tuition, location of the school, and the intensity of the interview process. Suggestions included improving interviewer training, updating facilities, enhancing research opportunities, increasing campus size, addressing tuition costs, and providing a more positive and engaging student experience.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

Applicants commonly wished they had known ahead of time about the relaxed and conversational nature of the interview, the emphasis on ethical and healthcare issues, the opportunity to interact with standardized patients, the potential long wait times between interviews, and the importance of researching the school and area beforehand. Suggestions included wearing comfortable shoes, preparing for specific healthcare questions, arriving early, and being confident in responses.

What are your general comments?

Applicants generally found the interview experience at EVMS to be conversational and less stressful than expected. The interviewers were friendly, asked ethical and healthcare-related questions, and made efforts to get to know the applicants. Students and faculty were described as approachable and enthusiastic about the school, with some variability in interviewers' approaches and levels of friendliness.
  • It was a calm, conversational interview. They asked a few follow-up questions and made me feel like they were interested in what I was saying and wanted to get to know me as a person and what I have accomplished.
  • Ultimately it was not as stressful as I was expecting and I had great interviewers who were kind and talked to me a little about the answers I gave to the questions.
  • I was hoping the interview was conversational -- more Q and A/ interrogation type of interview
  • Positive interview experience, a little more formal than SDN had implied.
  • I liked the interview day itself, even though it was virtual. The ethical and behavioral questions they posed were a little challenging but easy enough to apply to former experiences.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

Applicants commonly suggested that the admissions office should improve communication and organization during the interview day, provide more information about the interview process and interviewers in advance, and be more present and engaging throughout the day to enhance the overall experience for applicants.