New Orleans, LA
Allopathic Medical Schools | Public Non-Profit
Overall, applicants ranked the school in the top 20% of interviews, indicating it is highly regarded. They found the interview mixed with a low stress level, and felt they did well.
⭐ 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 low 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 motivations for pursuing medicine, personal accomplishments, experiences with teamwork and leadership, handling adversity and ethical dilemmas, defining success and professionalism, as well as discussing research and community involvement. Some interviews were structured as Multiple Mini Interviews (MMI), potentially involving nondisclosure agreements due to the format of the questioning.
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tell me about yourself
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Why LSU?
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why medicine?
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Tell me about this specific part of your application
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Tell me about a time when you worked with someone you disagreed with
What was the most interesting question?
Students said most interesting question asked at Louisiana State University New Orleans School of Medicine discussed a variety of topics including misconceptions about themselves, patient care scenarios, personal drive, future career plans, and reflections on qualities like leadership and compassion. While the questions covered a wide range, no specific trend towards MMI or nondisclosure agreements was mentioned in the responses.
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What is a misconception that people have about you?
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What would you do if a patient didn't have access to a medication you prescribed them?
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How were you able to accomplish all the things you did in undergrad and maintain balance?
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What is your drive?
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If you were a member of the admissions committee, what aspect of a medical school application would you give the most weight?
What was the most difficult question?
Students said most difficult question asked at Louisiana State University New Orleans School of Medicine discussed various topics including defining professionalism, reasons for choosing medicine, handling conflicts, strengths and weaknesses, and ethical dilemmas. While some mentioned specific questions like defining success or discussing past experiences, others noted standard interview questions without significant difficulty.
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What does professionalism mean to you?
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it was an ethical question asking how you would consider a drug's efficacy.
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Define a specific term I hadn't heard in the past three years.
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Why would you choose to be a doctor over other healthcare careers
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Tell me about a time you dealt with conflict and how you handled it?
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics ▼
How long was the interview?
Most respondents had an interview of 20 - 30 minutes.
How many people interviewed you?
Most respondents were interviewed by 3 people.
What was the style of the interview?
Most respondents had a one-on-one 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 0-1 hour 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.
What airport did you fly into?
Respondents who flew to the interview generally used Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)
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The one in New Orleans
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Southwest
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NO International
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MSY
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BTR
Where did you stay?
Most respondents stayed either Friends or family or with friends or family.
What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?
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n/a
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Wyndham Garden Baronne
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Waldorf Astoria Hotels & Resort: Roosevelt
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Terrell House B&B (Garden District)
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Staybridge Suites
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?
Most applicants prepared for the interview by reviewing their application materials, practicing common interview questions, and seeking feedback from platforms like Student Doctor Network (SDN). Many also engaged in mock interviews with friends or family members to simulate the interview experience and boost their confidence.
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Read the website, reviewed my primary and secondary application
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Read through my application and practiced a few basic questions like why medicine, why LSU, etc.
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I read SDN and prepped a ton of possible answers. I tried to weave the most common themes I noticed here (handling stress, strengths/ weakness, why doc, why LSU, leadership, professionalism, teamwork) into my answers themselves since these are all obviously priorities that the admissions committee wants to learn about you so if you offer it to them without them asking, it's even better. This helped the interview be more conversational and less like "ok and for my next question, why do you want to be a doctor?" and more flowly like expanding on your previous responses/ passions. A game changer that made me so much more confident was reading about STAR interviewing and preparing 5-10 examples/ stories that might come up in that format (situation, task, action, result) for a range of questions like "name a time you failed/ had a disagreement/ worked in a team / were a leader/ worked with someone different from yourself" etc. Having the stories prepared and organized in my head was soooo nice because I wasn't panicking to think of an example of something and then realizing halfway through my response that the story I picked sucked.
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SDN
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SDN, mocks
What impressed you positively?
Applicants were overwhelmingly impressed by the genuine interest and friendliness of interviewers, faculty, and students, as well as the state-of-the-art facilities and simulation labs. The sense of community, enthusiasm for the school, and the relaxed atmosphere during the interviews were also highlighted as positive aspects. Suggestions included continuing to emphasize the unique features of the school and maintaining the welcoming and supportive environment for prospective students.
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Each interviewer seemed genuinely interested in me
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I connected so well with my first interviewer! He was so nice and genuinely loved LSU. He raved about the closed-knit community and that he works with many of his peers from med school, which is something you don't get at other schools where people tend to disperse after med school. He even said Dean McLaren interviewed him for med school 20 years ago and now he is interviewing new students, so overall very cool. Also, the students before our interviews were very kind and helped put us at ease.
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How genuine and normal everyone was
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relationship between students and faculty, cals center
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Very conversational and welcoming.
What impressed you negatively?
Applicants commonly expressed concerns about informal orientation, lack of attention to research, uncertainty about funding, unenthusiastic tour guides, outdated facilities, and locations in rough neighborhoods. Suggestions include improving organization, providing more information about research, addressing funding concerns, and enhancing the enthusiasm and knowledge of tour guides.
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The orientation was a little informal
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My second interviewer was nice, but it was a lot more choppy than the first person (more like her going down a list of questions to ask and less like a convo).
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One Inattentive interviewer
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Nothing.
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Most classes are virtual but this is due to COVID
What did you wish you had known ahead of time?
Applicants commonly expressed that they wished they had known ahead of time to relax more and not stress during the interview process. They also recommended preparing examples of key characteristics, managing time effectively during interviews, and wearing comfortable shoes for the tour.
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I could relax more
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Prep lots examples of "times you showed ___ characteristic" since this will cover most of your interview if you do it well. Also, the interview was very strictly 20 minutes per person (a timer counts down and camera turns off, so very strict). 20 mins is a lot faster than you think so don't panic if you feel like you didn't get to everything. Prepare a list of top 5 things you NEED your interviewer to take away from your conversation that you weave into your answers so that you manage your time well and don't leave feeling like they didn't get to know something important about you.
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The interview timer cuts off at 20 minutes no matter what
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there is a very long break between orientation and interviews
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Be yourself and don't stress yourself out too much!
What are your general comments?
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It was a good interview experience; definitely have questions prepared if interviews run short
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It was a fairly relaxed, conversational interview. They genuinely just want to get to know you.
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Takes a while to hear back, but overall most interviewers made me comfortable and the orientation/Q&A segment wasn't full of fluff. They tell you what you want to know and keep it pushing, which I appreciated.
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Very nice, low-stress, and enjoyable interview.
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Loved this interview process! The interviewers did not grill me with hard ethics questions which was nice.
What are your suggestions for the admissions office?
Applicants commonly suggested that the admissions office should improve the application process by making it more technologically advanced and organized, provide clearer instructions and communication throughout the application process, and make the interview experience more comfortable and efficient for candidates. Additionally, applicants mentioned the need for better signage, online application status updates, and more streamlined interview days.
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make the application tech savy and more organized. It's the 21st century and we are emailing pics of our SS card?
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Ensuring all interviewers attempt an open file interview in order to have more context to base questions on.
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better instructions on getting from the parking lot to the admissions office.
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nothing
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A few of the directions on the secondary are somewhat vague, but other than that LSU's admissions office is wonderful to deal with.
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