Omaha, NE
Allopathic Medical Schools | Private Non-Profit
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Overall, applicants ranked the school in the top 23% of interviews, indicating it is highly regarded. They found the interview very impressive with a low stress level and felt they did well.
⭐ Overall Impressions ▼
SDN Interview Experience Score
8.4
Above Average
Higher scores indicate a smoother, more positive interview experience with professional staff, organized logistics, and a supportive environment.
Based on 1,000 responses
Score Reference:
9–10 Exceptional
8–8.9 Very Good
7–7.9 Good
6–6.9 Mixed
< 6 Needs Improvement
The SDN Interview Experience Score (SIES) is a composite metric that represents applicants overall impressions of their interview experience, based on multiple factors such as professionalism, facilities, responsiveness, and stress levels.
What was the stress level of the interview?
Most respondents rated their interview as low stress.
How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?
Most respondents rank this school above all other schools.
How did the interview impress you?
Most respondents felt positively about their interview.
Positively (88%)
Negatively (2%)
No change (9%)
How you think you did?
Most respondents thought they performed well at the interview.
Great (35%)
Good (56%)
Average (9%)
Poor (1%)
What are your general comments?
Applicants generally found the Creighton interview experience to be relaxed and welcoming, with interviewers focusing on getting to know the applicants personally. Many highlighted the school's emphasis on service and community, as well as its supportive and friendly atmosphere. Some applicants recommended staying with student hosts for a more informative and enjoyable experience, while others mentioned the long day and the need for comfortable shoes due to extensive walking during tours.
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Lovely interviewers, they want you to succeed
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Overall a super chill interview, just go in being your best self and talk about things passionately and from the heart! School is very particular about mission fit so if you got an interview it's because you align with the school's goals and they saw something they liked in your application
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Great experience, Creighton became one of my top choices after interviewing and touring the school. I appreciate their open file review of applicants as it helped both parties feel for whether it was a good fit.
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Prep tons of questions to ask your interviewer!
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Other than the student interview, the entire experience was great and everyone was nice
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I had a wonderful experience interviewing with Creighton. The faculty members were very clear on the school's mission and the type of students they were looking for. They also seem very supportive of their students (based on their presentation and student feedback).
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The school seems to be VERY mission focused (service orientation, Jesuit, etc.). If you align with those values, own it!
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My interview with a faculty was barely an interview, I think I got asked 3 formal questions. It was more informal and to get to know/see you.
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New faculties are really really nice. The school is changing to team based learning (so more mandatory attendance), also they’re opening a Phoenix campus in 2021 so the Omaha M1/2 + Phoenix M3/4 will be nicer as you’ll have students with you
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Creighton seemed like a really nice place to be, and the facilities were very nice. Their hospital is small, but it's brand new, and you also have the option to go to Phoenix for your clinical years which is awesome.
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Super laidback day. It was my first one but they put me at ease and I was hardly nervous at all
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I was very impressed by Creighton and was surprised at how welcome and comfortable I felt there.
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They give you a breakfast (fruit, sweet biscuit pastries, and coffee) and lunch (full meal)!
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On the interview day do not psych yourself out by reviewing interview notes/talking about interviews with other students during the presentations/lunch/tour. Just relax and enjoy the experience.
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Overall, a good school with an organized interview day. Very expensive tuition and a rather homogeneous student body.
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Great school, great vibes, loved it! And Omaha is surprisingly a pretty neat place- great food and drinks!
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Great sense of community, Omaha is actually a nice place with lots of things to do, happy students in a collaborative atmosphere.
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It was a lovely day.
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Great school, very positively impressed with the interview. None of the students I spoke to had any major complaints.
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Highly recommend student hosting! I had a great experience with it. The person I stayed with took me out for drinks with a bunch of other M1s who were unbelievably friendly and welcoming, gave me some great insight into interviewing and med school in general, and really put me at ease for my interview the next day.
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Great school. Great people.
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It was a really great interview experience! Definitely stay with student hosts if you can
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It really is an easy day so try to relax. No ethical questions, no questions about healthcare (ACA), it's all about you so go in knowing what you want to convey and what exactly it is you want your interviewer to take away from the session. Good luck!!
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30 min interviews are not effective - both my interviews were rushed and we didn't really get the chance to communicate effectively.
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Loved Creighton
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Creighton's personality and friendliness is what really makes it shine. It is a place I really could see myself fitting into and making wonderful friendships that endure the test of time.
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You'll know if you're a fit, one way or another, within the first 20 minutes.
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Very relaxed. Nothing to worry about if you put in a little time to learn about Creighton
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I cannot imagine any interviews being more laid back than these two. The topics covered included: skiing, fishing, Forrest Gump, potatoes, corporate retreats, and Boy Scouts. When time was up for each interview I was very surprised, because it felt like we had just had a 5 minute conversation.
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Easy and laid-back interview! Nothing to worry about, seriously.
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Overall, very impressed. The best part was the amount of interaction with med students, from M1 to M4.
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The interviews were a bit more stressful than I was expecting.
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Great school! They sold it so well, and the interviews were a simple conversation.
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Overall, I had a great experience. This school is easily one of my top choices!
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Coming to Creighton really made a great difference in how I saw them as a school. I'm really excited to hear from them!
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I hope to be admitted to Creighton; I loved it so much!
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I had a really good impression of Creighton. I think people write it off because of its location but it seems like an excellent school. I also appreciate the focus on service.
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Great experience. The school truly cares about the success of their students.
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I was originally supposed to interview with a different committee member, but there was a scheduling conflict so I ended up interviewing with Dr. Nipper. I was pretty nervous at first but he was really nice and my nerves settled down quick. The interview was more like a conversation and I came out more impressed with the school.
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Super easy, low stress interviews. The only stress came from this being my second attempt so I wanted to do really well.
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Don't stress-out when you interview and just think of it as a way to get to know the school and people there. My interviewer (perhaps intentionally) made no facial or body language, but remained fairly quiet and stoic. If this happens, just maintain your composure - it's not personal- and always leave pause room so they can speak. Their answers will let you know how to proceed. She (along with the admissions committee) must have liked me, though, because I got accepted to the university!
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I love the school!
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Really overwhelmed with the friendliness and happiness of everybody. Facilities were very nice and new, lot of EC opportunities (abroad, student-ran clinics, etc), hospital was a little small (only around 330 beds) but Creighton partners with essentially all hospitals in Omaha.
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The interviews are really relaxed yet still professional. The most difficult questions I was asked as listed on here were jokes by the student interviewer to lighten the mood. Both interviews felt more like conversations than actual interviews.
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This school is excellent. Wonderful service opportunities for the students. The curriculum is set up to help the students succeed at their own pace and with their own learning style. Non-competitive student environment. They seem to want to see each other succeed. All of the students seemed really happy there. I'm so in love with this school and really didn't expect to be. I was asked alot of questions during my interviews. Some tough, some not so much. But the interviews flowed so well that it didn't seem so tough. They were very conversational. Having a few interviews under my belt, I can advise people to just be yourself. Even when answering tough questions, be natural, unrehearsed, and turn it into a conversation. These interviewers don't want to see some rehearsed bunny. They want to see you.
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Overall very relaxed interviews. Both the faculty member and student were extremely personable, and it wasn't just a Q & A session. I was able to talk a lot about the school and ask a lot of questions at the end of the interview too. I'd say it's hard to judge how I did bc it's so laid back. & it almost gives me a false sense of hope as to what the other interviews will be like.
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Awesome school. I hope I get accepted.
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Great school...expensive, but all private schools are. Creighton does some great research, but I like that they emphasize providing a great medical education and ensuring their students are happy and have balance in their lives.
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Really comfortable interviews, friendly people. Mine took place in hospital rooms. They started off with questions but it turned into a conversation, which was nice.
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I hope I get in.
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They have a quick turn around from interview to decision (2-3 weeks). I hope I get an acceptance!!
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I want to be accepted
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I was very surprised with this school...I didn't think I would like it--but after visiting, I think I can be a lot more selective with the rest of the schools I interview with pending an acceptance here. BTW, there were 2 interviewers: 1 faculty and 1 student. Each interview lasted approximately 30 minutes but they were not strict about the time. Interviews take place in Creighton's Medical Center (which is a quick shuttle ride away from the university).
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I highly recommend staying with a student host...they are very informative and fun to hang around with.
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This was the best interview to have first. It was low stress and everyone is very friendly.
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I really enjoyed my day there. I was actually more worried about my 7-hour drive back home than the interviews. Interviews were friendly and no-stress (my faculty interview consisted of big ten football talk) and the students are all great. The hospital seems like a great learning environment and isnt one of those enormous mega-hospitals that will swallow you whole.
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Service Academy applicants-this is a service dress/Class A uniform friendly school. Most of the interviewees asked me about the HPSP scholarship, so it helps to be knowledgable on that.
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Great interview experience. Students and School are both great. I just don't think my wife could stand living in Omaha while I study all day and go to school.
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Absolutely great! Everyone was so friendly and welcoming. The students seemed really happy to be enrolled there. The interview is completely relaxed and low-stress. But don't kick back either, make sure to impress...I think a few of my other applicants relaxed a little too much and made a negative impression. Also, their admission department seems to be closely knit, so be nice and sociable to EVERYONE...I'm pretty sure their feedback matters
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The interveiw day was very stress free. And the admissions staff provided lots of information. I had one student and one faculty interviewer. They both just seemed like they wanted to get to know me. There was also lots of time to talk with students.
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Overall, I think it went well. Pretty low-stress.
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I think it went really well
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Overall, i left feeling like creighton is the place for me.
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Very low stress. First interview was a PhD faculty member who seemed to be filling in a sheet with all the categories (leadership, motivation, volunteering, academics, etc). The second was an M2 and seemed more like a conversation. Both were nothing to worry about.
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Read all of what I wrote above. The school is GREAT, and they make you feel like you are a major asset to their program. They sell YOU the school, not the other way around. I just have to say that you should totally relax. These interviews are CAKE compared to all your other interviews that you will have. It's AMAZING! Beautiful medical school, beautiful campus, and beautiful hospital! Well organized, and a overall great experience. Just take a step back, forget your interview worries, and soak up all the information! HAVE FUN!!!
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I stayed with a med student host, which I really recommend because they can tell you about the school and about living in Omaha. There are two interviews, one with a med student and one with a faculty member, each of which lasts 30 minutes. They just wanted to get to know you and your motivations for wanting to become a doctor. After the interviews you eat lunch and get a tour of the hospital and of the med school (also parts of the campus like the gym, library and church). There's also a financial aid presentation that was a little depressing.
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I had a really good experience. We were able to interact with students, residents, faculty, administrators, everyone. They were all great.
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All in all, it was a shocking trip. discovered an amazing school for myself. I want to go here if the tuition can be managed (41000 a year)
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Great experience. if you get this interview, it is worth it to go and visit this amazing place.
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Great overall experience. Will make the choice tough.
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I love Creighton. They want to know who you are and if your application matches your personality, so just be yourself (or the person you pretended to be on your application...just kidding!). Relax, enjoy, and best of luck.
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Interview went great. Had a good time, hope to hear from them soon.
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I really enjoyed Creighton. I definitely would not mind spending the next four years of my life there. The cost of living is really low to balance out the private tuition...all in all a great experience
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Got picked up from the airport by my host. He was awesome and answered every question I could imagine asking him. They try to pack a lot into the day, but I think they really want you to leave there being able to make an informed decision about their school. From what I understand, if you interview early, you have a very good chance of getting accepted, at a minimum you will get wait-listed. It was a great visit, you really feel like they want you to come to their school.
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Showed up to the school around 7:45, given a presentation on the school, financial aid, then went on a shuttle to the hospital. Then interviews were held until about 12, had a tour of the hospital, then went back to the main campus to have lunch. After lunch we had our tour of the campus, a cookie/juice social thing, and then the day was over at around 2:30/3.
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The day started off in a conference room. There were about 26-28 interviewees...way too many to make you feel comfortable. Current students immediately sit down next to you, which is awkward, because we don't have a chance to settle in and meet other interviewees first. The speech by the admissions director and financial aid person was done on powerpoint and was WAY too rehearsed and dull. I prefer a more natural talk/discussion. My first student interview was an M4, but he was not friendly. He made no eye contact and never smiled (just stared at clipboard). Some questions he asked seemed to be as if he was trying to pick out weaknesses. Faculty interviewer was quiet and non-conversational. Lots of discrete questions, rather those that go with the flow. She didn't seem interested in knowing me and said she ''already has my AMCAS.'' Interview lasted only 20 minutes. I was much more impressed by interviewees than current students. Creighton needs to work on selling themselves better and making the interview experience more enjoyable. The hospital is really small and not busy at all. I'm a bit skeptical about the richness of the clinical experience.
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Very welcoming and friendly. Everyone was very honored to meet us and get to know us. There were tons of students around to talk to, so we'd have an idea of a student's perspective of the school.
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Great. It really is an incredible place to visit. Impressed me much more than UW and Indiana, however I would still have to go to UW based on tuition.
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Overall, Creighton positively impressed me. If I had to choose between my number one choice, UW, and Creighton, of course I would go to UW. However, Creighton is now standing close to my number two.
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Very laid back interviews taking place in an exam room at the medical center. An M4 and the director of admissions- each had 3-4 questions ahead of time. Each interview lasted about 50 minutes with my questions and the following conversation. Do the student host program!
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Wonderful interview; very low-stress. Basically, they just want you to relax and be yourself. I love the Jesuit approach to education, and Creighton is the embodiment of the Jesuit ideal.
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I love Creighton. It made me feel welcome. One of the best interviewing experiences!!
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It was amazing, being from a big city i was surprised to find that i like omaha
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First thing in the morning, we were all herded into a conference room and fed, getting a chance to meet our fellow interviewees. Dr. Nipper and others then got a chance to speak about the school and programs available. After that, we were bussed over to the hospital for our interviews. I had both of my interviews in patient rooms, which I thought was pretty cool. My first interviewer asked me most of the ''hard'' questions listed below, and my second interview with an M4 was laid back and just chit-chat. Post interviews, we went downstairs for lunch, had a tour of the hospital, then were bussed back to main campus for a tour. After this tour, there was a reception where we could hang out with current M2's and ask anything we liked. My feet were killing me at the end of the day!
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(1) introduction by asst dean (super funny guy), (2) free bagels/donuts and coffee while you wait for interview time--students come down to talk as well, (3) interview with faculty, (4) walk to hospital and interview with student, (5) catered lunch (Chinese food for us!), (6)hospital tour, (7) back to med ed center for financial aid talk and diversity talk, (8) closing remarks by asst dean (next steps--again super funny)
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A very enjoyable day. Financial aid presentation was useful. Two interviews, one with faculty and one with a student. Very relaxed atmosphere.
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A very positive experience. I highly recommend staying with a student host simply because they will take very good care of you. Omaha proper is actually a decently metropolitan city with a decent night life (which I had the opportunity to experience). Dr. Nipper (dean of admissions) is very funny and pretty much exemplifies the attitude of the medical school: friendly, open.
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The day was long but you get your two interviews over before noon. There was a lot of walking. The whole day had an atmosphere of trying to get you to relax and consider the school at the same time they are considering you.
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Very easy, conversational, no challenging questions whatsoever.
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The interview experience itself was structured and efficient- 2 interviews, 30 minutes each, open file. The interviews are held early in the day, and both of mine were conducted in patient examination rooms, which provided an enjoyable atmosphere for me.
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It was a stress free day that left me with a positive feel of Creighton.
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Very Unimpressive.
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Great! the other interviewees were really nice, great student tour guides, host program is very helpful, very relaxed interviews, just want to have a conversation with you, dr. murphy likes to come in throughout the day and tell jokes (with a very strong irish accent, i'm assuming, not entirely sure) very fun atmosphere throughout the day
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Overall, the interview was really relaxed and the other people interviewing at the same time as me were really nice.
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Most of the questions were pretty standard. The interviews were very laid back. The MD/PhD I interviewed with was very friendly and actually very talkative. The student I interviewed with was more interested in having a conversation with me about the school than in having a formal interview.
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I loved it. They definitely impressed me.
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I thought I did pretty well, I just got accepted so I guess I did good enough. I like all the mini seminar's from financial aid to summer programs. I was very skeptical of the school and the location at first but once I went there I loved it.
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Overall, the day was informative and very low stress. There were about 30 of us interviewing that day, so it was interesting to talk with everyone. My interviewer was very friendly and exicted about the school.
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The day was too long, but it was a pretty good experience. the interviewers were nice, there were about 30 kids interviewing that day, and lunch was good.
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The day started off with Dr. Nipper giving us a welcome (very nice guy) and having us introduce ourselves. We had a couple presentations before heading off to the hospital for our interviews. I had 2 interviews, the first with a faculty member and the second with a student. They held them in empty patient rooms, which I thought was a little odd. My interviews were very low key, but some other interviewees I talked to had some really tough/somewhat strange questions (like sing your theme song). Then we had lunch and a tour of the hospital. We had a financial aid presentation and then a fond farewell from Dr. Nipper. Lastly, we went on a tour of the academic building and the campus. Quite a long day; definitely wear comfortable shoes! I stayed with a student host and highly recommend it. It costs $40/night, but they pick you up from the airport and drive you around and such.
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The interview day was very organized (something I liked). They gave a lot of small presentation, but none of them were too long. Interviews were done before lunch and were VERY relaxed - one with an M4 and one with a doc. Both appeared very interested in me as a person. All the other interviewees were very nice. Floor in hospital were highly waxed (watch out if your shoes have little traction). The M2s who ate lunch with us were very nice and answered everything very honestly.
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Everyone was really nice, the interview was super laid-back.
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Positive experiences with school
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I didn't come in with super high expectations, but left pretty pleased overall. I could definitely see myself fitting in at Creighton.
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Not a bad day overall. I'm an undergraduate there, so the informational sessions weren't all that helpful. The tour of the medical facilities was pretty interesting. They let us go into the cadaver labs. The interview could have been a bit longer, I felt. It seemed like the interviewers looked at our AMCAS apps beforehand, but not so in-depth.
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I fell in love with Creighton from the moment my interview day started. Dr. Nipper and everyone involved with Creighton made the long day very enjoyable. Both interviewers made it a point to keep the interview conversational and low-stress. Creighton isn't big into research, so the school puts a premium on teaching its students to become great clinicians. Omaha was a great city that has enough to do to keep you busy, but not enough to distract you. My student host was great, as were all of the other students that I met. Overall, it was a great experience and a great school.
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I nailed this interview. My faculty interviewer was super friendly, and he seemed very impressed by me. If you have done research, bring in a summary of your project to give the interviewer - made explaining organic synthesis much easier. Also, make sure to tell them about you non-med activities. Both interviewers spent a lot of time asking me about mock trial. Don't be nervous if you have a late interview - I interviewed on 03/24 and found out (called Dr. Nipper) that I got in on 04/01. Overall, this was a very low stress interview.
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It was a long day. We met at 8:30am. The dean of admissions talked for awhile before we headed down to the bagel room where we waited for our interviews and talked to M1s. After the interviews we walked over to the hospital and had our student interviews. This was followed by a tour of the hospital. We then walked back to the school and listened to some finacial aid info and other info about various programs. The day was concluded by a tour of the medical school and campus.
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It was very positive. Both interviewers, faculty member and med student, were concerned with who we were and just trying to get a feel for our personalities. I was impressed with the school as a whole.
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All in all it was very relaxed, the faculty interviewer was friendlier than the student, but on a whole it was so relaxed and the stress level was low. they just want to get to know you and see if you fit in with the school.
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Day is just like schedule in email. You get the faculty interview over with early, and the student interview is nothing to stress over as it's in the hospital cafeteria at lunch time. The afternoon is a bit long. Overall, it's pretty relaxed, no ethical questions.
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Two half hour interviews. One with a faculty or alumi, then one with a student. Everything was way very low stress.
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It seemed like a waste of time to fly out to Omaha (I'm from the East Coast) only to recite what I had written on my AMCAS application. The interview was way too short and the rest of the day was way too long. They gave too many "talks" in that room that was hotter than hell because it was so packed with people.
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Dr. Nipper gave us an orientation in which he created a sense of community amoungst the applicants. He brought in a good dose of hummor. We then were brought to the Bagel room to meet M1-M4's and to await our faculty interview. After we were all interviewed. We put on our coats and crossed under the freeway to the medical center. We were then given a tour, interviewed with a student, and provided with a catered Chinese food lunch. Then we went back to the acedemic building and had a short finacial aid meeting and a closing with Dr. Nipper followed by a tour of the campus.
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Easy and laid back. Know the basics: why medicine, why Creighton, etc. Some physicians I heard tended to ask a few situational questions, but for the most part, they just want to converse with you and see that you are in fact
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It was very laid back, almost a little too laid back. I kind of got bored of answering the same questions in both interviews.
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I stayed with a M1 which was great. She showed me around town and made me feel comfortable on my interview day. The day was extremely long with two tours. Interviews were with a faculty member and a student, and both were low-key. No ethical questions were asked at all, it was more like giving them a resume.
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Awesome experience but its hard to compare to others because this is probably the first of a few interviews for me.
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Pathetic--If a person is going to spend time and money to interview, perhaps the interview should serve a purpose. I did not feel (based on my two interviews) that Creighton could really differentiate any of us applicants by asking questions about subjects that could be easily accessed on our AMCAS applications. Other schools can examine if an applicant can communicate and is personable as well as probe an applicant as to the depth and meaningfulness of AMCAS experiences. However, Creighton's closed file interviews only serve the former purpose. I felt like I wasted time and money, and if I could do it over again, I would not, as I was already accepted to multiple schools with higher rankings at the time of my interview. Additionally, the interview day is way too long for how much really gets accomplished.
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Everyone was really nice, from the other interviewees to the staff to the other med students. The day was low stress though long. It starts out with Dr. Nipper giving a talk and discussing the school and its future. After that you go to the bagel room and wait for you interview. I initially felt nervous about how short my interview was (less than 30 min.) but a week and a half later I got the acceptance letter so don't worry about that. The facilities are new-ish. Omaha wasn't so bad, the weather was freakishly warm when I went so don't let it fool you. Be prepared to walk around the campus and hospital.
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Very relaxed interviews. Both interviewers were very nice and asked questions to find out who I was instead of what I did.
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Wonderful. Great school. As a Nebraska resident, I think this institution outshines the state school in everyway.
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I was pretty sick, but I managed to hold-up during the interviews. The interviews are completed in the first part of the day and the rest of it is just lunch and tours. The interviews are short and there's little time to get into detail. Get to know Creighton and Omaha-- ask students about their experiences in the area and explore for yourself. This interview is also designed for you to get to know Creighton!
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The interviewers are very,very laid back. My guy even remembered reading my application when the committee decided if I should interview. If you interview, I highly recommend staying with one of the medical students. It made a huge difference. They are very friendly and since I am not from around Omaha it was great to have someone to take me to where I needed to go.
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Very laid back.
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Great experience. Before going the school was only a last chance school, but after my time there it broke into my upper tier of schools. Everyone is liad back and friendly, just trying to get to know you. Just relax.
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The day was a long one, but worth it. Expect a lot of walking because there is a lot to show off, and the students are really excited to do so. I saw and interacted with more med students her than at all of my ohter interview days put together. My student interview was great, and the faculty interview ran way long because we got caught up talking about random stuff. Finally a school that undoubtedly spent my app. fee well.
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It was pretty straightforward and relaxed, no surprises
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Not stressful,very welcoming environment,the med students are really helpful and will answer all your questions
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I had a great day! Everyone is very nice here and always willing to answer questions. The student interview is very relaxed and actually kind of fun:)
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I enjoyed the tour of the school and the interviews, but the day was WAY TOO long. We had a lot of down time where we just sat around and waited for the next person to speak with us. The tour of the hospital was pointless. Be ready to interview with a large group and walk around in a mass of about 25 interviewees in suits.
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Very low stress interview, typical questions asked. Just make sure you know where to go.
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I felt that this orientation could have been easily condensed to 4 hours instead of 8. The interviews was real casual, one with a faculty and the other with a medical student. Like I said, be prepared to wait around a lot during the day.
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Overall my visit to Creighton was great. I'm not too sure how I did on my faculty interview, but I think I did well on my student interview, and it's cool that the student's score counts just as much as the faculty's. Creighton wants to get to know each applicant for who they really are.
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I am totally impressed with this school and their interviews. Medical students are one of the interviewers and are an integral part of the decision-making process. This seems like a great place to study to be a doctor, but also a great place to stay well-rounded and have fun.
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People were nice enough, but not one of my top choices.
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Both interviews were very relaxed and "get to know you" oriented.
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It was a nice campus and curriculum, i would go there. the day was way too long and the introduction talk, financial aid talk, and tours were unbearable.
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Low stress and friendly. Do not stress out over this one! They just want to get to know you.
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I had Marcia Cuscic, the chaplain for the med school. She is super laid back and soooo sweet.
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Great. I am more impressed with Creighton than any other school.
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Great experience. The interview is as easy and relaxing as it can get. I really liked the school.
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Creighton is a great school. It is SO expensive though!
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Two, half-hour interviews, one by a doc/alum and one by a medical school student. It was difficult to call them interviews--much more like conversations. The student that I visited with went above and beyond, answering questinos and, if he couldn't, he made sure to show me who could give me all the answers I needed. Very laid back and friendly, short and to the point, and everyone is very down-to-earth. In terms of education and medical opportunities, very impressive. The campus is friendly, Omaha seems to grow on people, and programs going to S America/India sound great. I would go there without hesitation, but the high tution (private school) makes me waver. If you can swallow the big loans, you'll, love it.
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The interview was really relaxing. It was moreso conversational, and the questions asked were about yourself and your experiences.
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This school really impressed me. From the beginning they stressed the service role of the medical field and how much volunteer work their students are involved in. There is a student interview, which shows that this school cares what their students think. The day is thorough and doesn't make you feel like you wasted time and $ flying to Omaha. And the med students offer entertainment the night after the interview day. A great experience.
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This is my sixth interview, and so far my favorite school. If you interview here relax, your going to get into a med school. Creighton only interviews those who they are pretty sure will get in somewhere.
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I felt that my faculty interview went well...she just wanted to know more about me. She basically rehased my application which was weird. I mean, if you wanted to know which school I attended, awards, family, bla bla bla, there are other ways to ask the question. The second interview was sort of a disaster with the student but he gave me the impression that he liked me as he kept on saying "impressive"...I am sure he'll say that with you guys too. I was waitlisted...shocker! (Waitlists are not bad for private schools)
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My experience was great. First we had an information session and then we met with some students and had a snack. My interviews went very well. I actually had something in common, apart from medical school, with both my interviewers so our conversations weren't focused around the normal interview-type questions I've had at other schools. But I think the fact that I had those things in common worked out really well for me because they got to know me without having to ask me any really stressful questions. After the interviews we had a tour and another information session about the admissions process at Creighton. I actually just found out today that I was accepted at Creighton.
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The guy who submitted the 11:53.02 interview, two or three up from this one, is an idiot and did NOT get in. I interviewed with him and he ruined the experience. Anyway, Creighton is a fine school and only offers interviews to top students. If you got an interview, you will be accepted to a med school this year (87% acceptance to a medical school if you interview here). Omaha is actually a pretty cool town, the rest of NE I'm not so sure about.
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The interviewers were friendly and laid back, but the interviews were strange. Most of the time was spent filling in details that they could have easily gotten from reading the AMCAS.
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Overall a very good experience. The admissions staff is very friendly and helpful to interviewees. The interview itself is very low stress and non-confrontational.
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School has its ups and downs but I like it a lot and I think they will be the only one to let me in. Lets go Creiton!!!
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I could definitely live and study there. Worth checking out!
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All in all its a fairly laid back experience. If you come to Creighton, don't worry about the interview experience. Just relax and be yourself, also come with an open mind and be ready to enjoy yourself.
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Great school, great people. I'd go here!
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I was superstressed about my first interview--I almost wanted to vomit. But, after seeing a few people that I knew and listening to the opening comments, I was very much relaxed. What really helped was that I knew who my interviewer was. When people tell you that Creighton's interviews are laid back, believe them. This was a "get to know you" kind of interview. Low stress and very enjoyable.
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Not bad, nothing was overwhelmingly impressive or terrible. The interview itself was extremely relaxed and mostly a gab session.
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It was very low stress and they are just focused on getting to know you.
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This is one of the best interviews that I've had as far as the people being friendly and helpful. Also, it was relatively low stress.
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Good experience overall. I went in with little expectations and I enjoyed the campus. However, I don't think I could live in Omaha. They didn't emphasize the Jesuit philosophy as much as I would have expected. The interview was extremely standard. Nothing out of the ordinary. Many were in empty rooms with just a table and two chairs: a little more intimidating than the doctor's office, in my opinion.
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The whole thing was very informal and low stress. My interviewerasked me tell me about your self and it was just a normal conversation from there.
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I was not really that excited about Creighton until I interviewed. Now it is one of my top choices. It seemed like a great place to study medicine in a friendly, supportive environment.
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A good experience. The school treats students well and it reflects on how people do after med school. Decent facilities. Omaha not too bad, cost of living is low.
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It is a school worth looking at, and they have wonderful match numbers and a great atmosphere...you just need to be able to deal with Omaha and the conservative atmosphere that goes with it.
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I'm a Creighton alum and I just to answer an earlier question on this forum. Creighton does award Summa/Magna/Cum Laude based on the # of courses you honor in med school, not based on your class ranking (because they really don't have them). So if lots of folks honor 50% of their courses, they can all graduate Cum Laude. Of course, only a small percentage actually do.
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The interveiw went well and was low stress.
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This was one of my back up schools and i have to say that i wasn't terribly impressed. the location is very blah but the interview itself was very lax.
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My interview experience was very pleasant. You get one interview with a faculty member and one with a student. Both were non-stressful. One important thing to remember is that Creighton stresses compassion so when you interview, make sure you mention your volunteering activities that show how you have given back to society.
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This was my first interview. Because it was so laid back and I was nervous, I don't think I handled myself as professionally as I should have or directed the interview in a way that would have shown off my best characteristics. In general, the school is great and the program is solid. Also, Creighton has a very friendly environment and Omaha is nicer then I expected.
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Good. i was impressed.
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I wasnt expecting much but I loved the school. Everyone was really nice and even though it was in Omaha, I could see myself there
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It was really laid back. I stayed with a student. it was great. DONT WORRY TOO MUCH THIS WAS VERY LAID BACK......
💬 Interview Process ▼
Length, number, and type of interviews
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Length:
34 Minutes Average
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Number:
2 Interviews Average
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Interview Type (Interaction):
100% One-on-One
0% Group Interview
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File Type:
70% Open-File
30% Closed-File
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Interview Modality:
100% Virtual
0% In-Person
CREIGHTON-COMP interviews are an average of 34 minutes, with an average of 2 interviews. 100% of interviews are one-on-one, 0% are in-person, and 30% are closed-file.
What is one of the specific questions they asked you?
The most commonly asked interview questions at medical schools include inquiries about the applicant's motivations for medicine, experiences in service and leadership, contributions to diversity, strengths and weaknesses, as well as specific scenarios from their application such as research, volunteer work, and academic accomplishments. Some respondents also mentioned questions about their fit with the school, handling stress, and alternative career paths if not in medicine. It appears that the interviews were diverse in content and structure; however, some respondents may have been part of an MMI format and subject to a nondisclosure agreement based on references to MMI or non-disclosure.
Top 5 Responses: (Click below to see additional responses)
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Asked questions based on my application - "i see you did this... what about this experience..."
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What does service mean to you?
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Why Creighton?
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Asked about a specific experience from my work and activities
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Why Creighton and what makes it a good fit for you?
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Why do you want to be a physician?
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How do you contribute to the diversity of the school?
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Describe your path to medicine.
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Tell me about a particularly interesting case you've seen in clinical volunteering?
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Tell me about yourself
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What services should a medical school offer to support its students?
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Tell me more about your study abroad travels.
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How do you deal with stress?
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Sell yourself / Why should we pick you over other applicants?
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Tell me about your research
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What is your greatest strength and your greatest weakness?
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What is one of your morals?
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Tell me about yourself.
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Talk about your community service experiences, which was more important and why.
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Name the benefits/negatives of medicine you observed in your experiences.
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What was your most meaningful volunteer or community service experience and why?
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Tell me about (activity).
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Why did you apply to Creighton?
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Just clarified activities on my AMCAS application. Asked about my travel experiences (I had written about this in my PS), why medicine, why do you want to be a doctor, challenges you will face as a doctor, biggest failure, will you be happy at Creighton
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Tell me about your non-medical community service experiences.
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How do you think that you would fit in at Creighton?
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Why medicine?
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Questions about my research...
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Tell me about your clinical experiences.
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Application Specific Question of How will I be a part of the change in health care currently..... What do I think needs to be done to change health care currently for the positive?....
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What would you do if you could not be a doctor?
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Why creighton
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What leadership experience can you bring to your class?
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Why do you want to be a doctor? (as opposed to other health care professions)
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If not medicine, what else?
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Why do you want to be a doctor?
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Faculty interview had all the regular questions. The student interview had weird ones (what tree would you be?)
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Why medicine and not another health care profession?
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How was shadowing with other healthcare professionals (not doctors)?
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What are three words your friends would use to describe you?
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Why do you want to come to Creighton?
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Tell me about your African dance class.
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What do you think you can bring to the Creighton community?
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Why do you want to pursue a career in medicine?
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Tell us about your volunteering experience outside of the medical field
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Why Creighton university?
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Very laid back and no particular hard questions.
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Why Creighton (everybody got this)?
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What was your favorite class in high school?
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Why want to be a doctor?
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Why Creighton? Why medicine?
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What about Creighton made me apply?
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What do you know about Creighton?
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How are the courses at your school?
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What problems do you think you will face in medicine?
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Major issue(s) in healthcare
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Why Creighton? Why Omaha?
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About my Volunteer experiences
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What do you do for fun?
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Greatest strengths
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Tell me about your trip to Brazil (volunteer experience)
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Tell me about a non-medically related job or volunteer duty you have done and how do you think it prepared you to become a doctor.
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Tell me about a time you were really stressed. Do you think you're prepared for the stress of medical school and how would you handle it?
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What leadership roles have you had?
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Have you seen any good movies lately?
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She asked me a question regarding food health, but this was specific to my application.
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Tell me how you got to this point in your life
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Why did you choose your major...your undergrad school?
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Why do you want to go to Creighton?
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Do you have any publications?
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Tell me 2 strengths and 1 weakness.
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Tell me about yourself/your family.
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Tell me about your research experiences.
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What brings you to creighton?
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What made you return to school to pursue medicine?
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What was your most meaningful experience?
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What was your proudest moment?
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How did you hear about Creighton?
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What was your most recent volunteer experience?
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What led you to medicine?
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Tell me about your academic accomplishments.
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What would you do if you didn't get in? (Both interviewers assumed the reapply part, they wanted to know what I would with myself for the year I reapply)
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Why medicine
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Why Creighton and Omaha?
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Have you been through any difficult times in your life?
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How did you decide on medicine?
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What is the last book you read?
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Why Creighton? Why medicine?
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What was your GPA?
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Tell me about yourself?
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Questions just pertained to my application etc.
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What made you apply to Creighton?
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What E-C's have you participated in?
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Why do you want to go to Creighton?
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Tell me about yourself... your experiences... what you do for fun... etc.
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Can you see yourself living in Omaha?
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Why do you want to become a doctor rather than a nurse?
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Do you know that Earnest Hemmingway's father was a physician?
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Leadership experience
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What do you like to do for fun?
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Tell me about any leadership roles you have had? What do you like to read? Why medicine? What made me choose medicine.
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Have you done any research?
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What led you into medicine? Not to be negative, but what if you don't get accepted to medical school?
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What kind of medicine? Time management experience? Any awards/honors that stand out in your mind? What have you been up to since graduation?
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Why would i want you to be my physician?
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Why medicine? Why Creighton?
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What was the most important factor that made you choose medicine?
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Everything came from my amcas application. I just went into more detail about my research and volunteer experiences.
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How was your flight?
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Where have you recieved the bulk of your clinical experience?
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Tell me about yourself( (..duhh...try to start from highschool and tie the call for medicince into to...other questions will arise from developed answers)
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What was the most interesting humanities course you have taken?
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Given you diverse background in the Navy what will be you greatest challenges in making the transition to med school?
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What service opportunities have you had during your undergraduate education?
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Tell me about your family.
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Do you read? Who is you favorite author?
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Volunteer experience?
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Where do you see yourself in 10 years?
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Why do you want to go to Creighton over a school in your home state?
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What service activities have you been involved in?
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Tell me about yourself......dominated one of the two interviews
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Why do you want to be a doctor
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How do you think you would feel living in Omaha?
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Tell me about yourself...This questiion basically dominated the whole interview, which was unfortunate.
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When u decide on med?
What was the most interesting question?
Students said most interesting question asked at Creighton University School of Medicine discussed a wide range of topics including personal motivations for medicine, perspectives on healthcare, ethical considerations, and preferences for daily activities. The interviews seemed to cover standard questions with some unique elements, but there were no standout or unconventional questions reported, indicating a conversational and typical interview experience.
Top 5 Responses: (Click below to see additional responses)
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What confirmed Creighton was the right school for you?
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Anything that you read or learned recently that changed your perspective on medicine?
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If you could do something every single day, what would it be?
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What do you know about the US healthcare system and what, if anything, would you change or improve?
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What are you most proud of?
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Questions about my personal research and volunteer experience.
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Talk about one aspect of the American healthcare system that needs to be improved.
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Do you think physicians have a role in social justice movements, etc.?
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What does social injustice means to you?
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How I contribute to diversity
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Interviewer basically gave me the opportunity to tell him what I wanted him to take away from my app as well as why they should pick me over other applicants, very open ended but powerful question.
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If you were going on a road trip with friends, what snacks would you bring?
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If you could travel anywhere in the world, where would you go?
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Asked about something on my application.
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What was the last book you read?
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What are the two morals you value the most? Explain.
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A specific question about a protein from my research.
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Tell me how your friends would described you (positively and negatively)?
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If not medicine, what would you do?
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The experience you just described to me is very traumatic, but also very common as a physician. Tell me what you learned from that experience.
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What would you like me to emphasize in your application?
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What do you do for fun?
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Do you think you can handle the lifestyle of a medical student?
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Tell me about any research you've had, which turned into a discussion about the value of research for future physicians
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Will your fiance be joining you if you come to Creighton? *gulp*
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Do you watch movies? listen to music?
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Do you think medicine is a glamorous profession?
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What would you do if it were not possible to become a doctor?
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What's your golf handicap
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A question about my disciplinary history.
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Tell me a joke (this was from the student interviewer).
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What is your favorite place you've traveled to and why? (We were talking about my experience studying abroad.)
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What kind of tree would you be?
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No curve balls. all standard questions.
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Nothing really, very conversational and typical questions.
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Were you at the Oklahoma State vs. Nebraska game last weekend?
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Have you takled to anyone in medical school? What are your impressions?
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Use three words to describe the good things about medicine and three words to describe the bad things.
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Why a doctor and not a researcher or nurse?
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Nothing overly interesting or different.
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Student interviewer put out three different pieces of Hersey's chocolate and asked which one I would choose and why.
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What do you think some of the downfalls of primary care are?
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We chatted about sci-fi and music for half the interview
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N/a
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Are you interested in our new program to Pheonix? (Starting next year, class size increases & they are sending 1/4 of their 3rd years to do rotations in Pheonix for their entire 3rd-4th year. Well, you still have option to come back to Omaha if you want)
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Why MD and not nurse?
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What are the cons of medicine?
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Coming from your background, how were you able to make it this far? (disadvantaged background)
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Fav. book/movie? What field do you see yourself getting into?
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If you couldn't go to medical school for 3 years because no schools were accepting, what would you do in the meantime?
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How do I learn to ski?
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What was the most difficult thing about your dad being a doctor? And what would you do differently?
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What about working as a bartender will help me as a doctor?
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#2
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What is an attribute you have seen in a physician that you think is good and what is a bad on?
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Name something creative you've done
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All standard questions
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Tell me about Barcelona (because i have traveled there)
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Without disclosing your personal opinion, tell me what Senator McCain and Senator Obama's health care reform platforms are.
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We talked about fishing for like 15 minutes
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What is your favorite movie?
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Did you apply to osteopathic schools?
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How would you feel and what would you do if you were the only minority individual in a room full of the majority ethnicity?
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What do you think about the declining economy and healthcare (this was off the record, he was just curious)
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Is your soccer team any good?
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What sort of experiences have you had with other cultures?
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None
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Specifics about my research and my research/professional interests at Creighton
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Nothing too interesting, just conversation.
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Why don't you consider yourself Catholic anymore? (Creighton is a Catholic school and I had talked about growing up Catholic and my faith today)
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Low key.
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It is mostly just a real conversation where they try to see if you are a good fit for the school.
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Have you seen any good movies lately?
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The person before this post said it all. creighton is amazing.
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What kind of a patient would you find difficult to treat? How would you overcome this difficulty?
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Tell me about yourself.
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Just mostly a conversation about myself.
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Why be a doctor instead of a nurse?
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Just about some regional medical issues
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A lot of straight forward questions. Just know why you want to be there.
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Why be a physician rather than a nurse or some other health care profession?
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Nothing out of the ordinary...just a conversations related to my life/activites/why I want to be a doctor.
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None.
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N/A. The questions were mainly run of the mill
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Do you have any publications?
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If you could describe yourself in ONE word, what would it be?
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What are the major impediments medicine faces in the coming years?
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How did you choose your college?
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Why a physician rather than a nurse or some other medically related field?
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Are you bringing a significant other/spouse to Creighton? What does he/she want to do? (career-wise)
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Nothing really. They focused mainly on my files.
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What would you do if you cant become an MD
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Have you had any experiences where you felt that you truly helped someone? This question provoked an interesting conversation.
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Closed file, so just standard interviewing questions to get a sense of who you are.
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Do you think that research is important for those that are pre-med and medical students? Why?
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Nothing
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Of what acheivement are you most proud? (student asked)
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Would you require medical students to participate in a research project? (I am relatively new to the field of research.)
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Nothing of note. Very standard.
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How would you respond to a patient who fails to heed advice and doesn't make medically necessary lifestyle changes?
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Who is your favorite basketball player? my faculty interviewer and i talked about pro basketball for the majority of my interview . . . so it was pretty relaxed
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The questions were basic "get to know you" questions
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What did you learn during your service work?
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There was nothing out of the oridnary.
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Nothing unusual
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What's the difference between a client and a patient
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Have you ever (in your volunteering experiences) seen a doctor make a decision that you didn't agree with?
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What makes you mad?
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What about being a physician worries you the most?
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If you were to pick another career that isn't medicine, what would it be?
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The physician kept on asking me,
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How would your parents describe you?
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Everything was pretty basic. Why Medicine, what type of research did you do, tell me about youself, what's your family like?
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Tell me about Mock Trial
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Nothing out of the ordinary
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What is your biggest accomplishment?
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Honestly, none were all that intriguing, they were typical "why medicine", "why creighton"
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How did your parents choose your name?
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No ethics or anything, just basic questions they could have gotten the answers to if they had read my file
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Strengths and weaknesses
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What was the last three books I read?
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Nothing super out of the ordinary -- most of the questions were regarding my AMCAS or EC's... and were very conversational.
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Nothing too interesting. Just basically why I wanted to be a doctor.
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What was the best award you have received?
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Ethical questions on how to handle certain patient cases.
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Nothing. They were all pretty much standarized questions from a list.
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Why Creighton?
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Why would I want you as my classmate?
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How do you think you will deal with the stress related institutionalization of medical school?
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If I could tell the admissions commitee one thing, what woud you want me to say about you ? (nothing too interesting!)
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What motivates you to enter the field of medicine?
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None really All about getting to know you
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What are you most proud of in your life?
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If you could not be a physician what would you do
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Standard questions: why medicine?why Creighton? what research and volunteer work have you done?
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How would you add to the learning environment at our school?
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If I could do anything for a day, what would you do?
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Do you think research should be required in med school, why?
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What made you fly all the way to Omaha?
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Nothing too interesting -- they both basically read from their standard list of questions.
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They were all standard.
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They were all pretty standard.
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If you're life were turned into a movie, who would play you and what would the theme song be?
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Do you run? Many medical students gain a lot of weight when they are faced with stress.
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What qualities make you a good friend? Not hard, but I wasn't expecting it.
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Why would you want to make the move from Florida to Omaha?
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How do you like this Omaha weather?
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When did you decide to try to become a doctor and why?
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What personal talents do you wish beleive you can contribute to next years class?
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Do you think Callahan (Neb Football Coach) will be able to turn around the huskers?
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What was your proudest moment?
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What was the most important humanities course you took in college?
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What unique characteristics would help you contribute to health care?
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Both interviews were pretty boring and unchallenging.
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What was the most interesting humanities class you have taken?
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What would you contribute to Creighton if you become a student here?
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What will be the biggest challenge that you have to overcome in your medical training?
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Why would you want to enter a field so corrupt?
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Not any real interesting questions, they were all get-to-know-you type questions.
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Both interviews are very conversational and very LOW stress. All questions really focused on my desire and preparedness to be a physician. That being said, when asked about my strengths and aweaknesses, they wanted to know what my siblings would say about me.
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None. They were the usual questions asked at interviews.
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How do you like Omaha?
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Nothing really stands out. They were all pretty standard maybe even a little rehearsed.
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Nothing really interesting or out of the ordinary--the interview was totally conversational
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About the origin of the hippocratic oath and if i knew how socrates was put to death.
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Biggest problem in healthcare
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Nothing really...why do you want to be a doctor?
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Tell me about your family.
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Politics in Kashmir
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What ethical problems do you forsee in the future concerning medicine?
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Nothing too interesting.
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Nothing in particular. Tell me about yourself.
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Nothing super crazy just why a catholic school??????
How did you prepare for the interview?
Many applicants prepared for the interview by practicing with mock interviews, reading SDN feedback, reviewing their applications, researching the school's website, and preparing answers to common questions. It was common for applicants to seek advice from current students, review ethical issues, and practice traditional interview questions to feel more confident and prepared.
Top 5 Responses: (Click below to see additional responses)
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Lots of practice sessions!
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Dr. Ryan Gray's interview book, mock interviews, SDN feedback, reviewed my primary/secondary and the website
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SDN interview feedback + lots of mocks
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Self-practice answering questions in front of mirror, one-on-one with peers
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Went through old SDN questions
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Read through app, research school
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Reviewed my primary and secondary applications, watched the interview week informational videos they sent, prepared questions to ask
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SDN, school website.
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Reviewed Creighton website, searched online for interview questions, and did mock ZOOM interview with friend.
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Review my own application and write out a list of reasons why I want to attend Creighton.
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Used SDN and did a mock interview
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Read a book for med school interviews (unnecessary), read SDN questions
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SDN, reading school website, practicing frequently used questions
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Wrote down bullet points for some commonly-asked questions and practiced a few times
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Reviewed my application, prepared for "why Creighton?" (even though it was never asked)
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Practicing classic interview questions and going over my application.
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Looked over common interview questions and asked current students.
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Practice questions and wrote out practice answers.
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Researched the school, practiced basic interview questions.
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SDN, mock interview, online resources from Google
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SDN, practiced common interview questions.
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Practiced traditional questions, read books, researched the school
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Practiced traditional interview questions.
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SDN interview feedback, school website, and spoke with current students (interview host, friend who's currently an M1)
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Read SDN interview feedback.
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I read the school's curriculum, mission, and also brochure.
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Researched the school, talked to students about their experiences, reviewed what I had written in my AMCAS application
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Read up on the school on their website, read some stuff on SDN including the interview surveys, talked to someone I knew who interviewed at Creighton last year
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Viewed SDN interview feedback, researched school website and other sources. Reviewed helpful YouTube videos oninterviewing skills.
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I reviewed my AMCAS and the updates I had sent in, read the school and interview profile on SDN, and had multiple mock interviews
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Creighton website, prepared why med/why creighton questions
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SDN and google : )
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Read 2 interviews books and 1 on health policy/ read up on health news.
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SDN, practice interviews, Creighton website
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Other Interviews
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Researched the school and looked up interview advice
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SDN interview feedback, Creighton admissions brochure, relaxing breathing
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I re-read my secondary, went over practice questions and read the admissions brochure available on the school's website.
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SDN forums, their admissions brochure, stayed with student host and asked them about the school the night before. Watched football and ate delivery pizza with student host to relax.
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Looked at SDN's interview feedback, reread my amcas and secondaries.
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I read the questions people reported on SDN and typed up sample answers like I was practicing for an essay test.
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SDN, their website
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Reviewed my secondary and primary, SDN
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Sdn interview feedback, practice interviews, interview tips from med students
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SDN, practiced typically asked questions ("Why Creighton?" "Why medicine?")
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Looked over my AMCAS and secondary; prepared for obvious questions (Why med? Why this school?)
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Mock-interviewed
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SDN, reviewed my app, previous interviews
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Reading up on the school using their website.
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Did a mock interview, read sdn.
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Re-read my AMCAS and secondary application and researched the school's values.
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Sdn, school website, contacted people i knew who went there
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Sdn
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Practice interviews
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SDN, health adviser helped with mock interview, website.
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SDN, interview feedback
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SDN, Practice questions from my pre-med school
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Read SDN. Reviewed the information from the Open House I attended at Creighton.
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Read sdn, school website, and secondary.
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SDN, school website, looked up general interview questions, read over AMCAS application & school secondary.
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Read AMCAS, secondary, website
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Reread all my things, SDN
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Read application, personal statement, secondary application, SDN
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Reviewed my application, read "The Medical School Interview," by J. Fleenor, and had friends pepper me with practice questions.
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SND, personal statement, reviewed my research, secondary essays, practiced with family and friends
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Amcas, studentdoctor, read about healthcare issues
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Read SDN, my applications, read some ethics articles and health policy articles
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Studentdoctor.net, read website, answered packet of questions from my pre-health advising office
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Read Tom Daschle's book on healthcare, went over AMCAS, personal statement, secondary essays, prepared for basic questions like, "why medicine, why this school, etc."
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SDN Feedback, Primary App, rehearse.
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SDN, read over application, thought about how i might answer certain questions, relaxed
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Interview Feedback. Kept up with election issues. SDN. Mock interview. Read over AMCAS and secondary.
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I drank beer the night before with my student host.
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Reread application
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I'm always talkative with my fellow applicants on interview day, and that helps me calm my nerves and puts me in a personable mood.
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Read my application, read up on the website, mock interview.
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Read secondary essays, primary
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SDN, Creighton website, reviewed AMCAS application and secondary, practice interview with pre-med counselor and friends.
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Interview feedback
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SDN, reviewed my secondary and AMCAS essays, asked my roommate's brother (a student there) about the Jesuit ideals.
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Did not prepare. I showed up prepared to have a conversation and be myself.
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SDN, re-read secondary and AMCAS, creighton website. They also have a very good med student-run website (the link is sent with info about the hosting program)
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This site, application essays, Creighton website
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Looked over my amcas app. Wrote out my responses to anticipated questions.
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Mock interviews, school website
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Sdn, amcas app, msar
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SDN, creighton website, msar.
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Stayed with a student, asked him questions, website, sdn. Actually forgot to reread my secondary.
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I asked my best friend (who is an M1 at Creighton) a LOT of questions! I really didn't prepare much...I looked over information about the Magis Clinic, but they tell you all the information that you need to know about the school before you interview. Just try to go and be yourself!
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Mock interview with pre-med advisor, SDN, looked over my application.
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Student doctor network, not the forum but the med school interview feedback only. the forums have a lot of nonsense on them.
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Sdn, creightons website, uw bioethics site
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Read sdn and creighton info
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Know the jesuit ideals.
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Bought a suit, looked over my application, got excited
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Creightons website, UW bioethics page is great but long. It is well worth the 120 pages of reading.
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SDN, read AMCAS/Secondary, University of Washington Ethics website
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SDN, Read my application and essays, mock interview with friend.
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Read over my secondary and AMCAS, looked at Creighton's website, talked with a friend that is attending Creighton, and Student Doctor Network.
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SDN, practice answering questions
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School website, SDN, looked over my AMCAS application, had a mock-interview
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Creightons website has a lot of info if you search hard for it.
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A lot of information on their website. You have to find it.
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School's website, spoke with current students, mock interviews, this website, NPR podcasts
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SDN, practiced with a friend, researched online, Creighton's website (very helpful -- tells you how they think), reviewed my app
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SDN, my AMCAS file.
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SDN, school website, student host
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SDN, looked over primary and secondary apps, went over practice questions.
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MSAR, SDN, Personal statement, research...
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Read SDN, read their strategic plan on the Creighton website--super helpful and I scored some bonus points with my faculty interviewer.
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Sdn, amcas, secondary, creighton website
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SDN, looked at school's website
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The usual
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I compiled a small list of potential questions and thought of how I would answer them.
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School website, alumni, Student Doctor net, guide books
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Read up on the school, read a health policy book.
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Review AMCAS, secondary, mock interview, 2 previous med school interviews, asked student host a lot of questions, reviewed ethics and healthcare debates, ect.
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Read SDN, looked over essays, Creighton website
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SDN, MSAR, spoke with friends who are current students, website
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I studied material from the school, sent emails to students and asked questions.
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Read website,amcas stuff, reviewed research I did
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SDN, reviewed my AMCAS application and personal statement
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SDN, school website
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School's website, viewbook, SDN interview feedback, talked to current M2 who graduated from my school
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Not much really
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SDN, reading about the school, reading current events
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Preped for obvious questions, researched schools and read info.
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Read over AMCAS and secondary, reviewed previous SDN feedback, browsed through school website.
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SDN feedback, looked over school's website, etc.
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Studentdoctor/interview feedback, looked at Creighton's website and reviewed the school's strategic plan from 2001 that laid out the school's goals for the next five years
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Read SDN, read over ethical issues, read personal statement and secondary, researched alot on the Creighton website.
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SDN, Read through personal statement, got a back rub!
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SDN, reviewed secondary application, reviewed Creighton's website, brushed up on "canned" answers by speaking them out loud
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This site, reviewed my AAMCS application and my secondary ap.
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SDN, Creighton's website, amcas, and secondary
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Read my AMCAS application, SDN
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Read SDN, read Creighton's website, read my secondary essay.
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Reviewed the web site.
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Read over these forums, my AMCAS and secondary, and refreshed on current ethical and medical news / issues.
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Visited the Creighton web site, talked with my student host.
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School's website
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Just showed up.
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SDN, Creighton Website, previous interviews
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Student Doctor Net, school Career Services, read up on Creighton in MSAR and website, read over secondaries, research, etc...
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Looked at the Creighton website, talked with my student host... I didn't do much preparation
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Outlined possible questions, responses. Reviewed personal statement.
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AMCAS Application, Creighton University Site and Medical Student Site, SDN, and read magazines (don't stress... no major prep required!)
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Reviewed my AMCAS application, looked at the school's website
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Read over the website
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SDN, school site, re-read ap
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Creighton's website, SDN
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SDN, schools website
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Read over my AMCAS, read their website
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Went over my personal statement again. You shouldn't really need to prepare if you really want to go into medicine.
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The SDN. The Creighton web-site. Looked over my application.
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Looked over application
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Reread AMCAS, practice standard list of interview questions.
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Read about the school and its curriculum, reread my AMCAS
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Creighton Website, Reread my application information, went over my community service activities, thought about reasons I wanted to go to creighton
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Read about curriculum, school, reviewed my application, looked over thought-provoking practice questions, prayed.
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Read the bulletin, website, talked to a few students, re-read my application
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Read AMCAS and looked at SDN
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Read over my AMCAS
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SDN, CUMC website
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All of my other interviews readied me for this. Creighton has a great website with links that provided good insight.
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I learned all I could about the school on their website. I know second and third year students, so I talked to them about Creighton and their experiences.
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Reviewed CUMC website and kept up on current issues in health care.
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Reread my personal statement, Creighton mission statement, talked to student at the Creighton Medical School
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SDN, looked over application and school's website
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Reviewed my AMCAS, read this site. But this interview doesn't require preparation.
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I reviewed the Creighton website and kept up on my current events (although I didn't need to for this interview).
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Catalog, apps, student host and SDN
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Read SDN, the school's website, and my AMCAS application.
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All the usuals, be up on current events, ethics in medicine...be a good listener as well during the interview when they speak; this is VERY important!
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Read Creighton's website and looked at SDN interview feedback
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Reread AMCAS app., looked at the school website.
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Read web site. read AMCAS. Took a valium as I arrived.
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Reviewed what strengths of mine I wanted to express.
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Did all the usual stuff. Don't bother doing it - they tell you everything you need to know in the orientation on tour-day. If you learn everything beforehand about the school the information sessions get kinda boring.
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Read through MSAR, SDN, reviewed potential interviews questions, reviewed my appliation. In short, I waaaaaay over-prepared!
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This was my first interview, so basically, tried to prepare my best. I went through a list of potential questions that they might ask and wrote out answers for each one. I read over my personal statement, sdn, and creighton's website.
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I didn't really, and didn't need to.
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Read over the school's information from some books.
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SDN, read my secondary application.
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Website and SDN
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I had already prepared for previous interviews by reviewing my amcas app. and visiting some bio-ethic sites, other than that I had no preparation.
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Reviewed personal essay and website
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I read about Creighton in the MSAR and reviewed my application.
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Reviewed app, read about school, talked to students
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Read the Creighton website, reviewed my application
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SDN, Creighton web sight
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Oops, i didn't! =P
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Read website, interview feedback.
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Read the web-site and some information out of medical school guides. Reviewed application. Spoke to a graduate of Creighton.
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Read app and went to website
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Read over my application
What was the most difficult question?
Students said most difficult question asked at Creighton University School of Medicine discussed a wide range of topics including diversity, physician roles, ethics, and personal attributes. While there were no common challenging questions mentioned, it seems the interviews were mostly conversational with a focus on understanding the applicants' motivations, experiences, and views on healthcare.
Top 5 Responses: (Click below to see additional responses)
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How do you contribute to or value diversity?
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What would you change about the role of a physician on the healthcare team?
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Questions about humanity and ethics in medicine
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What from your application do you want me to highlight to the admissions committee?
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How would your (1) family, (2) friends, and (3) colleagues describe you.
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Physician role in society as a leader?
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Experience with patient care, decision making, and medical ethics.
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Do you think physicians have a role in social justice movements, etc.?
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N/A
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What are some negative things in your application you’d like to address, he said he was required to ask this one (I really didn’t have any because I’m cookie cutter)
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My interviewer asked other people how many schools they applied to, for me he just said "A lot of people apply to over 20 schools, does this include you?" Seemed like an intro into his why should we pick you over other people question, but definitely an unsettling question.
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If you were in my shoes (as the interviewer), how would you be able to identify good applicant?
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No difficult questions
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What are 3 things you would change about the current healthcare system?
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What does professionalism mean to you?
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Which course do you think you performed the most poorly in and why?
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Tell me how your friends would described you (positively and negatively)?
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None!
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None. All were standard questions.
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How do you deal with stress?
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Describe a challenge you have faced and how you overcame that challenge.
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What is your biggest failure?
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No questions were particularly difficult
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Describe yourself
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I keep reflecting on my answer for the question, "what have you done with or for people?" Should have been easy, but I blanked a bit. Wish there was a post-interview submission lol
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He asked me what I felt like an issue in healthcare was and I said primary care shortage and went on about an article on telemedicine I read and he asked me if I thought that telemedicine would destroy the doctor-patient relationship.
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What is your opinion on universal healthcare?
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What obstacle or difficulty to you see with a career as a doctor?
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N/A--both interviews were entirely conversational.
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Why medicine
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What would you do to change the course of American healthcare in a positive fashion?
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No difficult questions, honestly. The only two set questions were why doctor, and why Creighton, and the rest just come organically from the course of the conversation.
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Why medicine and not another field of health?
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What shadowing/volunteer experience do you regret? (I didn't want to bash any program or sound negative, and I had mostly great experiences.)
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What TV character is most like your personality?
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When did your desire to go into medicine begin?
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Tell me about yourself. but honestly this question is not terribly difficult.
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Nothing really, the interview was very conversational.
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Nothing too difficult comes to mind
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Use three words to describe the good things about medicine and three words to describe the bad things.
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If you were a fruit, what type of fruit would you be and why?
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None.
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What is your biggest weakness? (always hard to spin this one without sounding cheesey)
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You got a C+ in quantum mechanics your senior year. Is that an indicator that you can't handle upper level classes?
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Why MD and not nurse?
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Between two names of flautists, who is the better flautist? And your grades look excellent, but I notice second year second semester you received a B+ in Organic Chemistry II. Can you explain what happened?
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Tell me about yourself. (I'm never able to answer this question without rambling!)
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Discuss some of your strengths and weaknesses in relation to your experiences as a sports team captain.
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None really, very laid back interview
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What was the most difficult thing about your dad being a doctor? And what would you do differently?
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What was the funniest story from my time as a bartender? (So many, that I had trouble picking one)
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Because you have no family members that are a physician, how do you know what it will be like to balance your family life with being a Dr? How do you plan to handle this?
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Nothing,very casual
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What is a major issue in health care?
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Name something creative you've done
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All standard questions
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What changes do you see occuring in the health care system?
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Nothing really. Pretty conversational.
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Nothing...easy interview
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Describe a time where you have empathized with another person.
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What other schools did you apply to?
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Nothing too crazy...just conversational.
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None - very easy interview
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After already asking me two related questions, "so what else about being a doctor fascinates you?" I had already told him everything so I had to paraphrase the last 20 minutes of our conversation.
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None
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They extensively reviewed my file and AMCAS statement before the interview and questioned me about ''my story'', namely the struggle with an eating disorder and depression
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I didn't have any hard questions. Nothing on ethical or healthcare matters.
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None really, all were generic and as expected.
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No ethical questions
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How to improve health care in america.
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They do ask some ethical questions, at least during my interview.
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Can't remember any that I thought were extremely tough.
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What do you think is the biggest health care concern in the United States at this point?
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Nothing too difficult. Just why do you want to be a doctor.
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Why medicine, followed by why a doctor rather than another health care profession
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If you are so interested in research, why not do MD/PhD?
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Why creighton, underserved areas?
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Why medicine, creighton, etc
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If a hospital administrator directly ordered a patient be seen over another due to the fact that they had insurance, with all else being constant (age, time of arrival, serverity of disease or condition) who would you choose to admit to the ER? There are a limited number of beds, so only one patient can be seen.
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N/A. The interview was very conversational.
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Do you have any shadowing experience? (even though I have a similar experience which I just talked about...very odd)
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What do you believe the medical community should be doing about the AIDS problem in the world?
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Tell me about yourself and why you would choose to be a doctor over a nurse. Money, power?
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What career would you pursue if you decided to be a doctor? (odd question since I clearly have decided to be a doctor!)
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What other career path would you choose if you were not accepted to medical school?
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What do you think about stem cell research? What publications have you read that indicate that either fetal or adult stem cells are better? (this caught me off-guard because my hosts and other students assured me that questions on stem cell research would not be asked)
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The student interviewer asked me to list three reasons of why I want to go to Creighton. I only had two and he was looking at me without blinking so it was very intense.
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Nothing really
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None, really. Pretty laid back the whole time.
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How did you do on the MCAT? (don't like talking about it)
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Nothing
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Nothing dificult
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Nothing too difficult... just trying to get to know you.
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What factors are you considering when selecting a medical school to apply to?
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Can you see yourself living in Omaha?
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How will you like Omaha?
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How hae you prepared for medicine?
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Not difficult
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What would you do if you were not a physician?
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There was nothing too difficult. It was very much like a conversation
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There were no hard questions
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What's the difference between a client and a patient because it came out of nowhere
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What scares you about being a doctor?
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Nothing, really
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If you could travel anywhere in the world, where would you go?
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What sets you apart from other applicants?
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After being asked about my strengths and weaknesses, the m4 asked me what set me apart from other applicants. very standard question, cant believe i choked.
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How would your parents describe you?
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Student interviewer asked me if I could take 5 things to a deserted island, what they would be. She seemed confused why I didn't mention my family, but understood when I told her they weren't
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N/a...this was such a low stress interview, I don't remember being asked anything difficult or out of the ordinary
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Of all my experiences, which one was the most rewarding (this was after talking in detail about how much I enjoyed every one of them).
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Nothing out of the ordinary
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Which movie that is nominated for a grammy do you think deserves to win.... this was after I told her that I love to watch movies
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What aspects of medicine have you seen and been disappointed with?
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See above
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Nothing too difficult
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None of the questions were overly difficult. Obviously, know why medicine and why the particular school you are applying to.
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Nothing difficult. They were all "tell me about yourself" type questions.
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What is one thing you will have to change about yourself when you enter medical school?
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The ethical questions because they got progressively harder.
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Why do you want to be a doctor, do you know how many hours you will be working?
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Why is caring for others the most important thing you can do?
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Why Omaha?
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The interview was so laid back that there were really no hard questions. You would have to try to be nervous at this interview.
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None, all were easy questions.
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None really they were just trying to get to know you better.
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None, really. I was in "interview" mode, while the student and faculty interviewer were trying to be conversational.
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Why Creighton
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Nothing really difficult
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No hard questions. Just very conversational!
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Nothing difficult. This was a very relaxed interview and seemed to fly by especially the student interview. Questions about my past research. Questions about my volunteer work.
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None were difficult. Probably the most relaxed interview experience ever.
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See above.
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What do you see being the primary ethical problems when you are a physician?
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Nothing difficult. This is a really low-stress getting to know you interview
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Nothing was too difficult. They just opened up a chance to have a conversation.
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Tell me about your undergraduate experience?
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Same question.
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What is a negative experiences of leadership in ___ organization?
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What was your proudest moment?
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Nothing difficult.
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Same.
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Talking about my awards for the 100th time.
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What do you see as the most important problem facing the medical profession?
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Same question
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None of the questions were especially difficult, except for the dreaded, open-ended "tell me about yourself."
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Why do you think you would fit in here?
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What question do you feel the most which I may ask you?
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What are some positive and negative experiences you have had with physicians in your life?
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Tell me about yourself.
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How do I manage my stress load? (again, very conversational)
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None of the questions were difficult at all. I was surprised that they didn't ask me any questions on bioethics or managed care.
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How do you like Omaha?
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Not really difficult but...what 3 qualities make a good physician? What is the greatest challenge I've had and how did I overcome it?
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Tell me about yourself
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What was the origin of the term "southern"? (In reference to my research)
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NO difficult questions - strictly get to know you stuff.
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Why creighton?
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What ethical problems do you forsee in the future concerning medicine?
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Why medicine?
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How do I interpret Beckett's Waiting for Godot ?
What impressed you positively?
Applicants were overwhelmingly impressed by the friendliness, welcoming atmosphere, and sense of community at Creighton. They highlighted the supportive and collaborative nature of the students and faculty, the emphasis on whole-person care, service opportunities, and the high level of transparency and information provided during the interview process. Many applicants also mentioned the new and impressive facilities, the positive student experiences, and the school's commitment to student well-being and success.
Top 5 Responses: (Click below to see additional responses)
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They are EXTREMELY friendly and want you to be less nervous!
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The Jesuit values at Creighton are truly at the heart of everything there; there is such an emphasis on whole-person care and student well-being. Every student is involved in service, and it sounds like there are a lot of opportunities to pursue other interests outside of the classroom. Everyone was so empathetic about this long and stressful process, which really meant a lot.
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Both interviewers were very kind and encouraging
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Students and faculty all seemed very community-oriented and excited to be there
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Open file, the interviewers really knew my background and asked very specific questions that pertain to who I am as a person. Easy and laid back vibes.
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My interviewer really wanted to get to know me as a person.
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The info session at the end of the week was super helpful. Admissions committee was transparent and gave a lot of helpful insight.
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I felt like I connected with both my student and faculty interviewers about our shared connections to Creighton's mission.
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The friendliness/approachability of both the faculty interviewer and the student interviewer, who were very eager to share their Creighton experience. Interview day presentations and current student Q&A sessions were informative and very well done.
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How welcoming the students and faculty were.
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Very positive atmosphere and friendly people. My interviewers were very kind - not looking to make me uncomfortable just get to know me for who I am.
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The faculty that interviewed me was really kind & seemed like he loved his job.
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Sim lab, new facilities, friendliness of everyone
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Brand new med school building in the old Cardiac Center, new lecture hall, super cool sim lab. The people at Creighton are all super nice and friendly, and the admissions office seems very accessible. They also told us exactly the day we would hear back from them which is super nice. The option to do years 3-4 in Phoenix is also a great option to have.
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The clinical simulation center
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The interview was very laid back and the med school facilities are brand new and amazing. Everyone was super helpful and friendly.
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The residency match success and the simulation center. I also love the school's values.
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The students and faculty were very welcoming and emphasized collaboration among their students.
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The authenticity of everyone from the school
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Omaha is a really nice town and the Creighton campus was very nice as well. All of the students and faculty were so friendly and seemed really passionate about Creighton. The simulation center is state of the art.
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How relaxed the interview environment was
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Everyone was very friendly, and the students seem to be very collaborative.
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The people. They were so kind and genuinely didn't want you to be nervous AT ALL. They were all very capable and helpful and really seemed like they wanted everyone to do well. They don't use the intimidation factor which is a good indication of the atmosphere there.
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The kindness, support, and positivity of all campus personnel!
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The students and faculty members were VERY nice and accommodating. There's a great sense of community. All of us that interviewed too were very supportive and nice, indicating the kind of students Creighton is looking to accept.
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The students and staff were extremely friendly and helpful, and they seemed to be doing everything they could to make the day as stress-free as possible.
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The people were fantastic. They were so nice and open to answering any questions. The campus was beautiful.
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Everyone is so friendly from students to administrators and faculty. Take advantage of the student host program! All the students had advice to offer about the interview and were very encouraging. I also appreciated that we were able to talk to students across all four years during the interview day.
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VERY friendly and welcoming students and faculty...the students seemed genuinely happy and loved Creighton. Lots of opportunities for service, medical and non-medical. Good mentoring - older student "buddies" and faculty mentors. Diverse populations/environments during clinical years. True pass/fail.
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Camaraderie of the students and faculty
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The friendliness and sense of community; they're not out there to intimidate you or make you feel uncomfortable or stressed
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Student life
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The friendliness of the faculty and student body.
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Sense of humor from the interviewer. Everyone was incredibly nice.
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Friendly students, faculty, and staff
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Everyone faculty, staff, and students were beyond friendly and sincere...
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The open and cohesive nature of students and faculty
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The kindness and genuine character of faculty, staff, and students. I also really appreciated so much exposure to students of every year.
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Everyone was extremely friendly, Omaha is very new and clean, the campus was beautiful
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The faculty, students, and staff were all incredibly friendly and all had the same message: Creighton stresses service and balance.
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Supportive, collaborative, non-competitive atmosphere of the students
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My first interviewer was awesome! Super cool guy!
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The number of students I got to meet! I probably met at least 15 students, and all of them had fantastic things to say about Creighton. This aspect really gave me a good idea of how I would fit in with the student body.
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Interviewers were super friendly and laid-back, and they asked specific questions that made it sound like they had read my file closely. Service opportunities through their school
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How nice the people are
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The people, they are so friendly and happy
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Facilities, students, faculty, phoenix campus, service opportunities.
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How friendly everyone was, the great host program (I was even able to sit in on a small group class), how many different students you're able to talk to about Creighton, the number of service projects they have, the tours.
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The students, faculty, and all the staff. The facilities are nice too.
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The friendliness of the people. The medical school faciliities. How much everyone loved Creighton.
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Everything. This was such an informative and fun interview day!
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The friendly faculty and staff. The friendly students and open atmosphere. Students were studying together and helping one another in the lounge.
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We met a lot of current students. They were all very friendly and welcoming and were clearly happy with their decision to go to Creighton.
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The friendliness, happiness, and maturity level of all the current students we met on interview day.
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Very student oriented and students seemed very happy to be there.
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The general friendliness of everyone I interacted with. Omaha is also a pretty cool city in some parts.
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The friendliness impressed me.
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Great environments. Everyone seemed to cooperate and help each other get through the classes.
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The students and faculty are very friendly and want interviewees to feel comfortable and confident. I loved the campus, enjoyed the tour, and enjoyed the day.
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Good programs and changes (esp. Phx hospital)
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Everything (took me by surprise). Students were extremely happy and seemed very proud to present the school. Students were more than willing to take students out to bars/social events. Admissions very friendly, one of the Deans of Admissions, Dr. Nipper, talked to you like he was your grandpa
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Everyone was enthusiastic about the school and very friendly/ welcoming.
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Everything. I was so impressed with this school that if it weren't so darned expensive, I'd rank it over my state school! Dr. Nipper was delightfully funny. My interviewers treated me with respect and dignity. My student host was awesome. The students were around all day and really answered all of our questions. The faculty was extremely approachable. They made us feel wanted. As though we were an asset to their school. I loved this interview. Omaha is actually quite beautiful and the weather was nice this time of year.
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How laid back the interview was. Interviewed with one student and one faculty member, and both were extremely conversational and relaxed.
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Happiness of the students, strength of curriculum, tight-knit community
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Everyone is SO nice.
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Students were very positive and loved the school. School was very service oriented.
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The students' spoke very highly about the school.
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The fact that they emphasize their student's well being
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How friendly everyone was
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All the students at the school are very helpful, happy, and everyone at the school wants you to succeed
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The friendliness of the staff and their intense focus on the patient themselves, not the disease.
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Non-competitiveness of students, happiness of students, residency match list, friendly admissions staff, friendliness of people in Omaha
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Friendliness of current medical school students
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How nice everyone was, especially the admissions staff
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How friendly everyone is. They work very hard to build a community-like atmosphere.
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How friendly the people were
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The students were very nice and welcoming, as were the admissions staff and faculty. The campus is small, but beautiful. The hospital and academic facilities are great. Omaha is a surprisingly nice town.
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The entire student community is laid back, as well as the city of Omaha, and the interviews!
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The faculty, the campus, facilities, most aspects of the curriculum, the people were extremely friendly. Everyone seemed really happy there.
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Students are VERY friendly--much more so than the east coast schools I applied to. Med students seemed very happy
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How happy all the med students are at Creighton
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Students are friendly and enjoy Creighton. M3s and M4s actually took the time to hang out and chat us up. Very cohesive culture at the school, lounges and everything encourage everyone to work together and hang out. Plasma screens in anatomy labs...etc. Interviews were held in a hospital ward that is being renovated, so I felt is sort of appropriate that I was being interviewed in a hospital room.
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Very relaxed day. The students honestly seem happy to be there and the teachers seem dedicated to developing them into doctors rather than taking their money and getting some research out of them.
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The medical school and the students are both very impressive.
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Almost everything! everyone from students to faculty and staff seemed really happy to be there. great facilities, student resources, and faculty relationships
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Everyone was so nice and loved the school. I really liked the medical center and the technology they have in the classrooms.
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Everyone was very friendly--the other interviewees, current med students, and faculty. The student-host program was good and helped to lessen my anxiety. Both interviews were pretty relaxed, but I really liked the student interview. It was more like a conversation.
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The day was very well planned out by the school. Everyone is very friendly
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Awesome experience. Just as good as I thought it would be.
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Amazing facilities.
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The facilities are great. They are dumping hundreds of millions of dollars into the school. Also, the students help one another a lot. Faculty wants students to excel.
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The student body seemed pretty cool.
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The professors, the Associate Dean of Admissions, all the students seem REALLY happy! The school emphasizes BALANCE (it's a really big deal there)!! Also, even though they are a Jesuit school, I am not religious and they really did not care at all. They are open to everyone, and the whole interview process in VERY laid back and relaxing! My best interview BY FAR!
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How friendly everyone was and how much the students liked the school. Also, the campus is really nice. We got to see the anatomy lab when the M1 students were in there carving up their bodies, it was cool to see them in action.
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Great facilities, really nice faculty and students.
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The facilities, students, and faculty were all great. very nice, enthusiastic people. i feel like i may still have a life if i go here. also, area is much greener than expected. lots of trees in omaha.
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Amazing campus, great students and faculty, everyone enthusiastic
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Great facilities, students were amazingly friendly and encouraging.
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Creighton is a wonderful place. I attended Creighton for undergrad, but was unsure whether I would want to stay for med school, but I walked out of my interview falling in love with the Creighton community all over again. It was fun to interview with a group of students from around the nation and get to know them as well. I was impressed how the current students were excited to be involved in our interviews, and all our questions were more than answered. Creighton has an incredible medical school and anyone would be lucky to go there.
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Much more beautiful campus and city than expected. Facilities look great, and everyone is amazingly nice. Looks like a lot of opportunities would arise from attending here.
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They really sold themselves well. I am an alumni of the school, and even I was impressed by everything they have to offer and how welcoming an environment it really is!
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Spoke with at least a dozen students, none of them could really give me any dirt on the school. Everyone was satisfied with their choice of schools, high match rate, high USMLE scores, low cost of living, faculty very interested in your success, overall great place.
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It is unfortunate that the tour of the school is given after the interview. The facilities are much nicer than I expected and it is a well made campus. Everyone that I talked to seemed to be happy that they were going there.
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Fellow interviewees were amazing people. Campus is small and clean-looking.
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The warm personalities of the students at Creighton. I felt very welcome, and they wanted all of our questions answered. We had plenty of opportunities to ask questions.
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Amazing students, beautiful campus and city, really nice facilities, tons of opportunities.
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All of the students were amazingly kind and supportive of one another. Also, the town is a lot nicer than people lead on, and I am from seattle. There are a lot of opportunities at Creighton, during school and for residencies.
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Kindness of students and faculty/staff
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Pretty much everything; everyone was so friendly, and the staff/admissions people were great. My host and the other interviewees were wonderful, and I made some new friends.
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I love the people and students. Everyone was so nice and supportive. I also like how the hospital is across the street.
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The students were very friendly and seem to really like the school
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The facilities, computerized tests, anatomy labs and campus. The students and staff were genuinely happy and loved where they were. Both tour guides (hospital and campus tours) were awesome. I thought Omaha was very cute, although I grew up in a small town. :)
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(1)how happy everyone was, (2) how integral student feedback is to the adminstrations decision-making process, (3) the M2 partner program--those M2's do A LOT for the M1's to get them through that first year. When I was there the M2's were working for 4 hours in the cadaver lab to set up a mock practical for the M1's in prep for their final this week.
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Everyone's VERY friendly, facilities are excellent, school is growing very much. Students are very cohesive too. Heavy volunteering focus.
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Happiness of students and staff, omaha
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I was impressed with the school. The students seemed very friendly and they seemed to get along very well. Everyone that we met was very encouraging. Also, the finacial aid lady was very informative and helpful.
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Jesuit approach to medicine
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The honest attitude of both the students and the faculty.
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I was impressed with how stress free the atmosphere is. The students study in groups together and genuinely enjoy collaborating. Overall, the students seemed happy and had lives outside of school.
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Nice facilities, generally. Plus Omaha is actually a pretty nice town. Most students were friendly, if not a bit cavalier about their responsibilities as future professionals.
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Non-competitive atmosphere,how happy and relaxed the students are, pass/fail/honors system, hospital and lecture halls are really nice
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The students were really great, the facilities were nice and the faculty members were really helpful
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The students were very welcoming and friendly. I was surprised by how open they were about the school and how interested they were in the applicants. There are also a lot of other grad students at the school. I liked this because there are a lot of people around my age at the school.
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I was impressed at how happy the students were. At it wasn't just every other student, it was unanimous across the board.
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How happy the students are. The faculty, students and staff love Creighton. Great community atmosphere. The Host program is also really helpful.
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Everything, the students seemed to love it there, computerized tests, great residency programs, nice and smart faculty, even the undergrad gym was impressive
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The assistant director of admissions did a very good job of selling the school, very thorough about financial aid and honest about answering questions
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Really liked the students, low cost of living in omaha, good residency matches
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Everything! Creighton is awesome. The students were enthusiastic, very supportive of each other. The administration listens to the students. I love their focus on bio-psycho-social model of medicine and on cultivating caring physicians. The facilities were very nice (both the academic building/classrooms and the hospital).
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Friendly students, all tests multiple choice and done on computer (like Step I), cost of living in Omaha, Smart Boards in small study classrooms, lectures put online as podcasts, neighborhood shuttle service, workout facilities
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How nice everyone was, how enthusiastic they were about the school
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Cooperative enviornment. Non-catholic report that they are very comfortable in this jesuit institution.
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The facilities (hospital and classrooms) were suprisingly nice, everyone was very friendly, and there is certainly a strong commitment to clinical instruction.
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Many of the facilities are new or have been renovated.
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The overall feeling I got from administrators, faculty, and students made me feel so comfortable and at home. Everyone was very nice and honest about the school's purpose and some of its shortcomings.
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The students and faculty seem very supportive. The mentorship between the classes seems great. They have a brand mew building for the medschool, and a pretty nice looking hospital. I was also excited about all the extracurriculars that were available through the undergrad. program.
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I really like the environment. Also I like that Creighton doesn't rank the classes and grades on pass/no pass/honors
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Everyone was so friendly. They make sure you feel welcome and the other applicants were very nice as well. Not a cut throat environment. Also had great facilities for the students.
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Everyone is so friendly, the student tour guide was honest about what she thought of the school, it wasn't all positive.
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Excellent curriculum and facilities. The upperclass students really help the 1st and 2nd years, and the class is not competitive. Curriculum is geared towards boards, and students do well. Everyone is happy to be there.
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The students were happy. They have invested a lot into their student facilities
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Facilities, enthusiasm of the student body, Omaha was a little cooler than I had expected (I thought it was going to be a complete hellhole).
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The school has upgraded its facilities with a lot of computers and smart boards. I was impressed by the emphasis on humanistic medicine. The students were very content.
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The atmosphere. Each and every person was friendly, and receptive. The student host program is awesome; I recommend it to anyone who is interviewing here. I felt like the faculty were truely invested in producing quality physicians; someone who after medical school, they would feel equal to as a peer physician.
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Everyone was very friendly and the faculty/administration are all very willing to help and give you what you need.
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The student host program was excellent. My host picked me up from the airport and drove me everywhere.
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The city of Omaha. The student host program was awesome. Excellent, friendly faculty and students
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Student Host Program and the Financial Aid Presentation
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Everyone was really nice, they gave us food while we waited for our interviews.
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I was surprised at how big of a city Omaha is and how friendly everyone was.
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The importance placed on service. The enthusiasm faculty and students had for the institution. The diversity of the population. The ciriculum focused on helping student pass step test and boards.
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The students and faculty (including interviewees) were all so happy and friendly. As I was standing outside after my interview, everyone that walked by smiled and said hello-- very welcoming community. The facilities were also recently updated.
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The friendliness of everyone
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The facilities are brand-new and all the students and faculty are extremely friendly and welcoming.
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How excited the students were, how happy everyone seemed(students and faculty). The facilities seemed good. The large amount of community involvement the school has.
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Newly rebovated facilities, curriculum, cohesiveness of students.
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Close ties between class mates,pass/no pass grading
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Everyone was super nice!
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The students and faculty were nice. I like Omaha, its a cool city. The Dean of Admissions, Dr. Nipper is pretty cool and the financial aid advisor is REALLY good.
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Nice, new facilities. Informative financial aid session
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The awesome community service achievements and the high student satisfaction.
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The people -- faculty, students, etc. It's an amazingly welcoming place to be.
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The school/facutly are very supportive. They have a great host program-- I highly recommend it. The facilities are great--all computerized testing center, "smartboards" in the small lecture classrooms, great anatomy labs. Even Omaha is up and coming. The best part was how community-oriented everyone is. They say, "you don't have to do community service while you're here, but if you don't, you'll be the ony one not doing it". This school quickly climbed my rankings.
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My faculty interviewer was a physician and was one of the most wonderful people I've ever met - great conversation about life and medicine. AWESOME community service/travel abroad opportunities! The financial aid presentation was impressively thorough and informative (but at that price, it better be!)
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Recent upgrades to the facilities
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The commitment to service and relaxed atmosphere
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The students are all very nice, and willing to share their experiences with interviewees.
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I loved this school. The students are friendly, the facilities are nice, the faculty seem caring and supportive. Dr. Nipper is so kind and helpful.
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The new anatomy suites are awesome with HDTV plasma screens for instructional videos, the med center is awesome also.
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I really like this school and would love to attend. The medical center is impressive and the facilities are being updated, so it will be great for next years class. It is a competitive curriculum but the students talked about how everyone works together.
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Creighton has a great curriculum and if you do well, you can pretty much get any residency out of here you want. Also, you're NOT stuck in Nebraska for a residency. The medical center was awesome!
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The teaching hospital is incredible!! The new renovations at the school will make it a great atmosphere. The students were pretty cool as well.
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They straight up take care of you. It sounds expensive, no, it is expensive, but in many ways you get what you pay for. A great education, personalized attention, and people who are willing to do whatever they can for you. The new Dean sounds like the kind of person I want leading my school, too. Students loved the school, and they had great opportunities to go overseas to help in missionary programs.
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Everyone was really nice and welcoming. There is unity among the student body.
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The student community. They were all friends and really laid back.
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Creighton is a great Medschool. They are almost done with new facilities for students. The hospital is freakin incredible! Also, Creighton grads get some of the best residency placement anywhere.
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Really...nothing. Okay, I like the emphasis they placed on ethics and religion but they really need to spice up their interviews...alot of students have been dissappointed.
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You can get contact with patients in the first week. In the first year curriculum you learn several subjects at once. In the second year, you do more system-based learning. More than half the class usually comes from off the waitlist. The people in Omaha are extremely nice.
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The attitude of the students. Very friendly and helpful.
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The school had really nice study areas for 1st and 2nd year medical students.
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The staff, students, faculty were all VERY friendly and had positive attitudes about
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The nice staff treated me very nicely. They really were selling the school. I feel like they really liked me and that they were trying to recruit me more than test me. That was very nice for them to do for a mediocre applicant (3.04 GPA and 25MCAT) They really look at the whole candidate.
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The community aspect of learning at Creigton. The students are encouraged and allowed (through learning policies) to work together and teach eachother, instead of competing with and attempting to destroy one another.
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Everything. The students, the faculty, the administration, even the fellow interviewees were fun people. I was very happy with the student host program. Not only does it save you some cash, it will really give you an idea of what a med school life at Creighton is like. Also the dinner with the med students after the interview was a nice experience too. It was all laid back. The hosts took some of us M0's out for a night on the town after the interview, something they didn't have to do but they did it so we could enjoy ourselves - that impressed me. I also think that
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The people. All the students honestly seem to love this school. The faculty were great, very helpful. I even really enjoyed the fellow M-0's I was interviewing with! Because of Creighton's focus on service and interpersonal skills, the people that attend Creighton seem incredibily fun, supportive, and all around nice folks. The facilities are all being remodeled and will be completed soon...and they are beautiful. Even better, we were told we'd have a decision by Mid November at the latest, perhaps as early as Halloween! Pretty much everything impressed me very positively, except....
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Everyone is sooooo friendly there! Also, there's a new science complex that's truly state of the art.
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Creighton really does focus on making their students good clinicians. Patient contact happens the first year and is frequent.
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The library..(anyone who's interviewed there so far will get this one), students are really nice and seem very down to earth, the interaction between faculty and students.
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Everyone was really friendly and helpful. Also, the student host program was great--my host was really nice and willing to answer all of my questions. Additionally, I was able to go out to dinner with several students that night after the interview.
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The science facilities, the recreation facilities, cheap housing, and great basketball team.
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The students seemed very supportive of each other
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Very friendly people, student host program was excellent
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Everybody was very friendly. It seems like the administration is really looking out for its students. They have a wellness program to make sure that the students are handling the stress. The students seemed like they really like the school and their class.
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Student were very nice and all liked the school. The facilities were not that bad. The hospital was nice.
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The students were wonderful, a really tightknit, friendly group of people...very nice
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The 3rd year students were very happy. The student host system went very well and my host seemed happy with the school
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It wasn't snowing
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Creighton has some nice facilities including a very nice sports athletic facility. Omaha isnt so bad, I took a tour of the whole city and I was impressed by how modern the city was. They are doing alot to make improvements to the city like a new convention center/arena, new children's hospital and alot of new corporate buildings.
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Friendly environment, students, and staff. They have a great Center for Ethics. Students go on to good residencies.
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Nice people
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Friendly environment of the school, cooperative nature, and how well med students knew their faculty members
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The niceness of the place, students, everyone in general
What impressed you negatively?
Applicants commonly expressed concerns about the high cost of attendance, outdated facilities, lack of diversity, long interview days, unenthusiastic interviewers, and the location of Omaha. Suggestions included improving interviewer engagement, updating facilities, shortening the interview day, enhancing diversity, and addressing the high cost of attendance.
Top 5 Responses: (Click below to see additional responses)
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Nothing :)
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Not much, if I had to nitpick, probably that the information session may be on a separate day from your interview and is required for you to be considered for admission /: Difficult especially as a full time worker
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I had to schedule the 2 interviews separately with a large hours gap in between. Wish it was back-to-back so I can get on with the rest of the day.
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Student interview was weird. Student didn't seem interested at all and gave me weird feedback at the end.
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Nothing!
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No campus visit during COVID.
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Having my interview over Zoom (COVID19)
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Nothing
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Omaha is not the most exciting city, whether is also not optimal
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Omaha isn't the most exciting city in the world, and the weather is pretty cold. The new med school building is a little removed from the main campus now, and the new hospital is new which is nice, but it's no longer across the street from the med school.
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High cost of attendance
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The financial aid presentation was very doom and gloom, and the COL budget is super low even considering the low cost of living in Omaha.
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My faculty interviewer seemed pretty uncomfortable and was difficult to understand. I heard other interviewers were a lot more personable.
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The classroom facilities are somewhat old.
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The interview day was long, but not much longer than a normal interview day
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My specific interviewer was a little tough. There is no dedicated building for the medical school.
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A lack of diversity.
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Classrooms are kind of old, but I think they're getting some new ones when they switch teaching hospitals.
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The run-down science facilities.
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The facilities seem slightly outdated/old.
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The financial aid information session right before the interview was a little bit of a downer.
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The hospital was quite a walk from the building where most M1 and M2 classes are held.
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Speeches were a little long
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Seems to be a lack of research opportunities other than the summer between M1 and M2 - one student said it's "very difficult" to do research during the school year. There are some major changes going on in the curriculum and facilities. This will be great for the school in a few years, but I got the impression the transition may be a little rocky for students in the coming years (interviewed for 2014-2015 app cycle).
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I am from the east coast, so it was a bit strange being so land-locked in Omaha.
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Parts of the med school are quite old...eerie vibe from the tour especially the floor with the anatomy lab. Still, loooooved Creighton!
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Lack of diversity in the interviewee pool
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Location
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The security of the surrounding area
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The hospital and science building seem very old.
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The hospital tour was a bit lackluster. We went through an empty ward which was fairly shabby, and it felt a bit rushed.
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Omaha is less than ideal. The medical school building was nice, but not that great.
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The student who interviewed me acted a little rude. In an attempt to be informal, I think she acted too informal, and I think that hurt my chances to be honest.
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The length of the interview day, how much "why Creighton" lectures we got. Of course they were informative and interesting, but it just made the day reeeeeally long.
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The hospital/school seem up-to-date technology-wise but feel outdated
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Not sure where to go when it ended
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The science buildings aren't exactly brand new, but they still seem nice. The school is not cheap either, but reasonable compared to other privates.
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Nothing really.
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Nothing really
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The financing your medical education interview (good information, but very intimidating)!
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How old certain parts of the hospital were, but they were in the middle of a remodel and the new portions looked excellent.
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Nothing.
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The lack of research going on at Creighton.
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The winter weather is supposed to be pretty difficult to deal with
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The tuitition
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Facilities are a little bit dated
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N/A
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Hospital buildings are kinda old.
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May be a little limited being in Omaha. Smallest city in country with 2 med schools (U of Nebraska)
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They kept mentioning that everyone was happy over and over again.
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I guess if I had to say anything, it would be the cost. But I should have researched that ahead of time.
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Very large interview group. Kind of overwhelming. Also, the interviewers were maybe a little too relaxed, not sure they got enough from the interview, and wished interview was a little longer. Almost like they seemed rushed to talk/ask questions.
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Omaha is kind of in the middle of nowhere
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Facilities are nice but not fantastic.
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No MD/MPH program.
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Omaha's weather...not many outdoor activities to partake in!
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Omaha isn't exactly thrilling.
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Not much to do in the city, very cold and windy
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10 degrees on my interview day
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Omaha isnt the most scenic city
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Nothing really. They really try to sell you their school.
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Nothing I loved the school
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I didn't like being crammed into a shuttle with 30 other applicants to go to the hospital, when we could have just walked the two blocks. You can't live near campus, and usually have to drive to campus everyday.
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The applicant pool wasn't too diverse, out of 30 interviewees, there were maybe 1-2 minority students (and one of them was a Creighton undergrad).
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Not much, the location isn't ideal...especially for someone coming from the west coast.
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Not much research emphasis
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The interview day is pretty long, but other than that everything was great.
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The area around the campus isn't very nice, but its not that bad either. Housing within walking distance is "not ideal," so most students live a few miles away and drive to the school.
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The interview process only took an hour (two interviews at 30 min a piece) but somehow the day stretched from 8 to 3. Since this was my first interview the informational briefs they gave were useful, but they'll be a waste of time later in the year for students who have already heard it elsewhere.
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I did not like Omaha at all. It was cold and bland. For this reason I will probably not attend Creighton. I am from cali and used to cali weather and culture.
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The lack of research, but just b/c i'm an MD/PhD applicant. They focus A LOT on clinical training and produce great practicing physicians though
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Omaha is COLD! Also, my faculty interviewer talked about 80% of the time, making me wonder if he was learning anything about me besides my listening skills! Also, I didn't see any recycling containers at the school/hospital. And the lunch they served wasn't healthy (fried chicken).
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Nothing much. a lot nicer than UW, thats for sure.
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Omaha could use a little more culture.
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Nothing really. My tour guide kind of cut my tour of the campus short, but my friend took me back and showed me EVERYTHING! I would stay with someone in the host program, and have them take you on an individual tour of campus separately.
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I didn't get to see much of Omaha (but from what I did see it seemed like there would be enough stuff to do to keep me entertained in the small amount of free time I would have).
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Not a whole lot. some of the kids i interviewed with were not competitive candidates-one of them was reapplying for the 5th time i believe.
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Nothing at all. maybe how flat it is in nebraska.
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Nothing at all
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The hospital is crowded with students, but is a good learning environment nonetheless.
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Nothing much, was a little cold waiting for the shuttle to the hospital for the interviews.
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A little long...
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Cost. That said, any out of state school is equally expensive.
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Nothing really. The weather was great that day. Maybe the length of the interview day could have been shorter.
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Boredom and apathy of interviewers. Little research opportunities. Hospital seems very empty with very little activity. Some students were not enthusiastic. Powerpoint talks in the morning were too stiff and memorized...boring. They keep talking about ''fit for the school,'' but students don't really define what that means very well.
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Just before our interviews, there was a talk about 'Financing your medical school education'. This was a little stressful to hear about right before the interview, and it shook us up a little bit.
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Length of the interview day
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No bathroom breaks.
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The hospital is across the freeway from campus. Also, Creighton is in a so-so part of town. And Omaha is cold!
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Hospital is good but not impressive. Other than this, nothing.
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Nothing big, just that the day never seemed to end... bring comfy shoes!
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Cost
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Nothing that was in Creighton's control, i.e., the weather was bad. I had a great time.
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Nothing...
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The day gets to be long but there is not a lot they could cut out.
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The interview day is long- I think many of us were fried by the end of the second tour.
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Nothing really. The campus is quite compact.
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Very immature students, most claimed they were not interested in attending class regularly and were 'just squeaking by'...Host student appeared to be more interested in binge drinking and the bars than schoolwork. Lots of very wealthy students who don't seem interested in entering primary care or practicing in underserved areas. Admissions people spent more time bad-mouthing other schools (the big, bad, impersonal, overly competitive state schools...) than selling their own product. Student interviewer was very awkward and was unprepared to answer my questions.
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Omaha being so small compared to where i am from
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It was really cold in the "bagel room"
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Omaha is cold! Also the city, although better than I thought it would be, is very small and there is not a ton to do. The interview day is also rather long.
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That there isn't too much to do in the city other than drink.
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Creighton's campus.
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The long day of the interview, cost
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The facilities were old and outdated for the school being so expensive; also, the tour guide for the hospital did not know a lot of things about the school or hospital
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It was a very, very, very long day.
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There was no vegetarian option at lunch.
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Hospital is across a free way from the classrooms(just seems annoying), crowded anatomy lab
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Cost of tuition
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Nothing reall
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Omaha is just so-so as a city and if you want to do any sort of research, it's probably not the right place for you.
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Length of the day, somewhat disoraganized.
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Nothing, I was very impressed all around, though the only downside was the length of the interview day. I arrived at 7:45 for the 8:30 start and didn't leave until 4:45 (I was dropped off early by my student host due to his test).
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That I would have to drive to class - I go to a tiny school with a tiny campus
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It was a very long day
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The cost of Creighton is enormous and they don't offer a lot of options for financial aid outside of loans or enlisting in the military. Also, the day was ridiculously long. You really do go from 830am-4pm if not longer! Last, the interviewers don't have a lot of time to get to know you and didn't ask a lot of questions you would probably like to be asked (i.e. specifically about your research, more experiences you've had). It's pretty limited and I felt like I wasn't asked enough questions.
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Honestly the only thing i didn't like was that there's like constant road construction, but that's typical of any city
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All schools are on the same campus, meaning shared union and sports areas with undergrads. Some students had elitist mentalities.
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Tuition expenses
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Facilities weren't quite as good as some other private schools I have seen, but they were still much better than most state schools I have seen.
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Smaller Campus compared to a large univierity. It was very cold.
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Nothing; just the cold weather! But if you are wanting to come to Omaha, it's not a big deal.
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We couldn't see much of the hospital because everything was restricted.
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The students did not seem motivated to do well, only enough to barely pass their exams.
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Nothing. It WAY exceeded my expectations.
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My interviewers were horrible. The faculty member did atleast 80% of the talking. Instead of bad mouthing the University of Washington (where I will be attending), he could have found out more about me. The 3rd year medical student was only interested in the free lunch that she was about to receive, as that interview only lasted a maximum of 5 minutes with a couple of very superficial questions.
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Had to be bused to hospital. They say you can walk but seems not too too close. The med students were busy and so not everyone had their student interviews on time. I think this was a fluke for that day though.
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That the interviewers had not read my personal statement, if they had maybe we could have addressed some more in-depth questions.
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Omaha (despite some beautiful architecture and a nice downtown old market) is pretty drab and old.
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The medical school is connected to the undergraduate science building.
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Of course the cost, and remember it is in Omaha
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Honestly, nothing.
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Omaha
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Lots of walking! The tour was really long, and we were outside a lot, even though it was cold.
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It seemed like I never got the chance to meet with many students maybe because I didn't stay with a student. Some that I did speak with gave me a negative impression, because they all seemed to be accepted off the waiting list. I think a lot of students accepted go elsewhere not because the school isn't good but because the tuition is so high.
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Driving in the city is terrible. There's no traffic, but the streets are designed in a confusing way with almost all of them being one-ways. Nothing to do in the city except the zoo.
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Some of the interviewees kept talking about all their other interviews, acceptances, etc., Medical students did not really make an effort to talk to you unless you went to their undergrad alma matter. The entire orientation was scheduled for 8 hours, but much of the time was just waiting around doing nothing.
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There was construction around the school and we had to walk thru the mud to get to the hospital... I survived though.
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If you're used to a big city, Omaha could take getting used to; but the school is well worth it.
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Some students seemed a bit lazy/immature and my 3rd year tour guide was unenthusiastic. My student interviewer seemed to twist my words around in a negative way and gave me a bad vibe. But the student who gave the campus tour was great!
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Cost, and I encountered a few students with an elitist attitude.
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Length of talks and tours
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The high cost of tuition at Creighton compared to other schools.
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The cost is very high. The financial aid presentation scared me!
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Too much construction in the medical school complex.
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The debt is frightening. Creighton is one of the most expensive schools out there but I guess they make up for it with their residency placements.
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It was a long day! Omaha is decent but I wish Creighton was located somewhere more interesting. It is actually a pretty cool city though.
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It was so damn cold!! Omaha streets weren't plowed which sucked. I fell down in my interview clothing. I slipped real good on the ice and went boom.
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The dollars and cents
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Not much. My interviewer's office phone kept ringing during my interview, which was annoying.
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The cost!!! When it's all said and done, it's nearly 54,000 a year!
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The second interview was with a student in a cafetaria. C'mmon! Let's be more professional. I could not hear the freakin guy and I am sure I spit in his face a couple of times while shouting at the top of my voice. He was a nice guy though. He must have thought I was trying to play fotsie cuz my feet kept colliding with his. It's not a good idea to put two size 12/13 guys around a small table.
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It doesn't seem like there is a lot to do in Omaha.
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The annoying idiot who posted his response a couple of interviews up. Creighton would NEVER interview somebody with a GPA of 3.04 and a 25 MCAT. Who is this guy? Go back to the Navy moron.
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Omaha is a little bland, and the weather is a bit cold.
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The students seem to not like their classmates, no one seemed to be friendly. The classrooms were a little messy. Kind of like an old movie theater. Cheap uncomfortable seats and a VERY sticky floor. BTW there was bubble gum all over the place:floor, bottom of every seat and table, and in every students mouth. (just a pet peave of mine)
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The interviewers only asked me questions the answers to which were addressed in my applications. They did not learn anything new about me.
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I was a bit surprised when my 30 minute interview went over an hour. It was just conversational, mostly my interviewer telling me stories, however it caught me off gaurd.
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... did I mention the school is in NE?
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Tuition...~$50,000 for the 2004 entering class. BUT, Creighton gives tons of scholarships and other financial aid.
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It really doesn't matter to me where I live but Omaha was a mess. Also, tuition has now increased to over $36,000.
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Old facilities, really cold, too many tours. Some of the speakers talk to long and it can get extremely boring.
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That about half of the day was composed of a tour--tour of the hospital, tour of the medical school, tour of the campus...it was good to see all of it, but a little tiring after 3 hours.
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The cost of everything besides housing! The library tour was the most ridiculous thing I've ever witnessed. "This is the copy machine, we have two...to make copies." WOW!
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I was not impressed with the aesthetics of the campus. Also the 1st years seemed a little to enthusiastic about showing us the cadaver lab. I think they were hoping to shock us with the site of dead bodies and impress us with the fact that they have spent much time with the cadavers and are completely at home in the lab
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Touring the campus when it was 1 degree outside.
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Research is not a big priority for Creighton, although this is improving.
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Omaha gets a bad rep but isn't as bad as people say.
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Nebraska...it is truely flat and brown....The strong Jesuit influence...there were crosses in every room and they dont distribute birth control.
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The interview was pretty generic.
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It's in omaha, nebraska
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It's cold!
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The medical school facilities.
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Watch out for taxi ride from airport to omaha. the cab driver ripped me off. ride should be~$15. tell cab driver ahead that u won't go over that. if host can't drive u, get clear directions since some omaha streets aren't in mapquest.
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The size of Omaha
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The price
What did you wish you had known ahead of time?
Applicants commonly shared that they wished they had known ahead of time that the interview day at Creighton University School of Medicine would be more relaxed and conversational, emphasizing the importance of being personable and engaging with other interviewees. They also highlighted the significance of understanding the school's mission and values, reviewing core values, and being prepared to discuss experiences related to social justice and healthcare ethics.
Top 5 Responses: (Click below to see additional responses)
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Not to be so nervous
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School seems to heavily encourage sending updates and thank you letters
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The interview is very short - 30 mins with the student and the faculty, but 10 mins set aside in each interview for questions. It doesn't feel like enough time to get through everything.
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Creighton really chooses people based on mission fit. They was a lot more emphasis on their missions & values, humanities and ethics, than I thought.
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I did know this ahead of time, but just a tip: Creighton loves social justice so be prepared for a question about that as it relates to healthcare.
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I wish I had reflected on my "humanitatian experiences" (e.g. ethical questions, patient care conundrums, books that talked about nuances of patient care, etc.) a little more prior to my interview.
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Make sure you review the core values of the school! I was asked to name which one I think was the most important. Unfortunately, I didn't memorize the core values and had to ask my interviewer what they were. She didn't seem to hold this against me but I definitely should have reviewed them before the interview.
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N/A
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How casual the interviews are, you don’t need to know ethical questions or any semi-difficult ones
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95% of the other interviewees also went to a Jesuit university or high school, they really do have a strong bias for people who already have experienced a Jesuit education.
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The M0 dinner genuinely has no bearing on admissions so if you don’t have questions, you don’t have to go. (Also when they say casual dress code they actually mean casual)
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There were 47 people interviewing! 4 times more than any other interview I attended.
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Just be yourself and be personable.
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Most of the other interviewees are all really nice (noticeably when compared with other schools). Try to engage as many as you can!
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Nothing in particular, but be able to justify WHY you applied to Creighton and WHY you want to attend if accepted.
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Review your secondary with a keen eye before you interview.
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How much I'd love Omaha. Would have stayed longer!
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There's a lot of downtime before you actually interview. There's a two-hour session that includes presentations by the Associate Dean of Admissions, the Dean, and a financial representative. Also, the school is also upgrading to a newer hospital, which is great, so the tour of the hospital isn't representative of what incoming students will experience.
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That I would have two separate interviews with two different people.
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There's a lot of walking on the interview day so I wish I had worn more comfortable shoes
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How chill this interview day was. Nothing to worry about. You learn a ton about the school before your interviews so you can come up with meaningful questions to ask. The student and faculty member I interviewed with were very friendly and relaxed.
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I wish I new that they focused heavily on non-medical volunteering service.
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That I would be the one directing the interview, I wish I had highlighted more of my ECs. A half hour is soooooo short!
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That people were this nice.
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Wear comfortable shoes!!! The tours are long and lots of walking.
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This is a VERY relaxed interview and great for any 1st time interviewers out there (like myself!!)
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The interviews end at 30 minutes on the dot. I wish I had a little bit more time with the interviewers
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That the interviewers would make it their job to help you relax and feel comfortable in a new environment.
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The interview is supposedly the most laid-back of them all. It is more of a conversation than anything.
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Again... that it would be super relaxed, just like everyone says! Most people interviewed get in or are waitlisted.
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That the students eating lunch with you and taking you on tour are adcom!
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To get there before 8:00 am. Woops.
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That the day would end in a different location than where it started.
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Nothing, it was a great experience!
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How long the interview day would be
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How great this day would be- definitely NO need to stress!
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That the interviews were open file.
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To wear more comfortable shoes.
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How honest people were being when they said this interview would be stress-free
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I felt very prepared
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N/A Everything was really straight forward
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This really only applies to the females that interview... I know we're not supposed to carry a purse around, but I wish that I would have been more prepared with my female toiletry needs! But I survived.
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How low-stress it would be
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For girls, take flat shoes to wear during the campus and medical center tour. Wear heels to the interviews, but flats on the actual tours.
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That Omaha wasn't that bad of a city.
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It would be about 10 degrees - didn't bring a jacket
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That it was gonna snow a foot.
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The interview takes place in the hospital in hospital rooms
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That is wasn't as stressful as I had thought
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How large the interview group was going to be (24 people!)
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How long the day was.
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How little Omaha is!
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That Omaha is a very nice city
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That Omaha really is a nice place!
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Bring some warm clothes!
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Nothing...I felt well prepared
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1) That my hotel didnt have a hot tub 2) That Iowans apparently have no idea how to drive in the rain
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The building is a little hard to get directions to, I had to ask a nursing student I knew there. Also, the interviewee group was 30 people, and you get to know some of them by the end of the day since its so long.
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How much walking is really involved! girls, avoid heels at all costs (mine were only 2in and i was still dying)
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Nothing.
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Creighton is great. Omaha is a great city too.
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That the interview group would be so huge, like 30 applicants.
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Omaha is actually a REALLY cool town! Also, Creighton does all of their exams on computers, and their questions are all board-style, multiple choice exam question. So they really prepare you well for the boards! Also, second year medical students have practice practicals for you anatomy lab exams the Friday before the exam. They REALLY help, and they go through and tag everything that is really difficult on the test. It's A GREAT SCHOOL!!!
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You will be entirely shocked when you go to this interview. After it is over, you will feel honored if they accept you because it is an amazing school that prepares graduates for their respective field in medicine in an amazing fashion. Nice students, great faculty and administrators, gorgeous campus, and nice city. All around great place to be for medical school. I am choosing this place over my former top choice school.
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I really like the school.
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That this would be one of my top school choices
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I would love this school
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How much I would love this place.
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How awesome the host program is. Stay with a host!!!
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I wish I would have stayed with a student host.
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There was a USC-Nebraska game that weekend, so a lot of rowdy fans in my hotel. Kept me up all night.
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Nothing; I pretty much read everything on here.
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Nothing
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If there was anything, I can't remember.
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I wasn't thinking when I scheduled my interview. It was during finals week, so a lot of the students didn't have much time to socialize.
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I wish I would have know that everyone that interviews either gets accepted or wait-listed!
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Nebraska is what it is
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Omaha is a pretty cool place!
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There are very few opportunites to use cycling as a mode of transportation.
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I wish I had known that Omaha was actually a pretty significant metropolis. Additionally, I wish I had known that a lot of Creighton undergraduates go to Creighton medical school. On my interview day there were a lot of Creighton kids.
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Not an impressive student body. Most people are wholly unprepared to sell you on their product and will rather spend a good portion of their time ripping on the Universities of Washington, Colorado, and Nebraska, ie schools that take most of their prospective students.
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Exactly how small omaha is
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They tell you to wear comfortable shoes and they are serious! You will definitely be walking around a lot.
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How cold it was.
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Nothing really , I found out from this site they just switched to an open file
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Creighton is not in a very nice part of town
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That Omaha is actually a pretty nice place to be.
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Did not need a jacket.
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That the interviewers can choose before hand whether they want your interview to be closed or open file (started just this year).
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Creighton just switched to open-file interviews this year.
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1) If you have a 9:30 interview, make sure you grab a bagle or give it to one of the other interviewees to hold. I didn't eat anything untill lunch.
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I knew ahead of time that we would be doing some walking, but we did A LOT of walking and my feet hurt badly!
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Nothing really, i was down last year for an interview - i ended up being on their alternate list.
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Even though students come from all over the country, MOST are from the Midwest.
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That 30+ people would be interviewing on the same day.
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The tech. retrofit.
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Not much; this was my second year to interview at Creighton.
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Huge group of interviewees (approx 30)
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The cost of attendance. I did know before hand, but being there made it even more real.
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FOR THE LOVE OF ALL THAT IS HOLY-- DON'T WEAR HEELS!!! Apparently Omaha and Creighton didn't get the memo that NE is supposed to be flat. The tour includes hiking up and down flights of stairs indoors and out.
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You will walk ALOT, and the day is very long. If you get an interview, unless you are a freak, you should be at least wait listed(the school accepts or wait list a large chunk of the interviewees).
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Dr. Nipper's watch is slightly ahead of mine.
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That the interview is really just a conversation and not stressful at all
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There is one interview with a faculty member and one with a student.
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The campus is in downtown Omaha. There is construction, not much parking (go early), and a freeway runs between the med school and the hospital.
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Find the interview building ahead of time, especially if you're driving. The directions/map are a piece of shit so get there with enough time.
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Nebraska is really cold and there is a lot of walking during this orientation.
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I'd only have one faculty interview!
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Bring warm clothing.
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They are undergoing lots of construction which has vastly improved the learning facilities.
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Students who interview are guaranteed to get an acceptance or a wait-list letter (unless they are complete boneheads). So relax, you're almost in.
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We walked A LOT! Wear comfortable shoes for this one. It was also eighty degrees which is not typical weather for this time of year. I wish I had known it was going to be so humid.
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The tourguides showed us the cadaver lab. I had never seen a dead body before, and I wasn't expecting it. It was jarring.
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Where the damned interview rooms were.
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I wish that I would have realized just how stress-free the interview actually is.
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Nebraska is freaking cold! I'm from California and I can't handle this weather!
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Omaha is cold!
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Omaha is much more urban and diverse than I had orginally imagined.
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That Omaha isn't as bad as everyone makes it out to be. It's cold, but there's plenty to do if you actually find time during med school. Theres also more diversity than I thought was possible in Nebraska.
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Nothing really...I would have been more relaxed perhaps if I had known it was going to be such a pleasant experience.
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I wore my pants inside out..just kidding. That the interview was laid back... Omaha is really not a city...at least not according to my standards. If you are a cityblood like me , think twice.
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That the medical school is not actually connected to the hospital. I got dropped off at the hospital and ended up having to find a ride over to the medical school.
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Where to stay if not with another medical school student.
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There was lots of down time. I should have brought something to read.
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Small school, but high quality corn-fed women. I hope I get in.
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It's cold there! I wish I brought a bigger coat.
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I thought that Omaha was just a cold miserable warehouse district, however there are plenty of oppertunities for fun. There is a fairly large area downtown with bars and nightlife aplenty.
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The biggest thing ...wear comfortable shoes! And don't be shy about getting your bagel and juice early....the M-1's are hungry!
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I wish I stashed away some doughnuts and bagels for after my first interview, because all the M1's raided our food. =)
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This was a very long day with lots of walking.
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Nothing really.
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The tours--when they say bring comfortable shoes, they're serious.
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Omaha isn't the easiest city to get around in
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Even though they aren't ranked, they have a good program and good residency matches.
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Bring a coat
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The school pretty much gives preference to Creighton's undergrads.
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That my interview was going to be too laid back. I would have approached the interview differently if I knew what to expect. Actually, my 2nd interview with the student was more formal!
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Rivalry between creighton medschool and lawschool
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Nothing major
🤝 Campus and Facilities ▼
How do you rank the facilities?
Most respondents rank the facilities as above average.
How would you rate the Location and Cultural Life?
0 = Low, 10 = High
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.
What are your suggestions for the admissions office?
Applicants commonly suggest providing more virtual resources prior to interviews, offering personalized campus tours or alternatives during COVID-19, and improving interview organization to ensure faculty members are well-prepared. They appreciate the friendly atmosphere, fast communication, and efforts to reduce waste in the admissions process.
Top 5 Responses: (Click below to see additional responses)
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I really liked when the school sent out preview videos to watch, explaining the curriculum + financial aids + etc., prior to the interview. It gave better insights as to what the school + school life is like.
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The online virtual interview was very well done. The students were given lots of useful materials to review ahead of our interviews. I did not get to tour the Creighton campus during COVID so I will not comment on that.
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Find a way for applicants to visit the school in person despite COVID19. Or maybe offer a personalized video tour of the campus/facilities by a student.
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Better place to store luggage
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Try to avoid saying that atheists might feel uncomfortable at Creighton, because I really don't think that's true based on my own Jesuit education and speaking with everyone I know who has gone to Creighton or Creighton med.
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Continue doing what you're doing.
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Don't give us plastic plates for breakfast. It's a waste, especially when there are no recycling containers! We can put food on napkins
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N/a
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Keep up the great work! What a wonderful job making it a comfortable atmosphere where applicants can be their true selves. Loved this school and its people- it's obvious they care about people and churn out phenomenal, people-oriented physicians.
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None. This was one of the most informative interview days I had, and I appreciated the many opportunities to speak with current students in all four years of training about their experiences.
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Have more pep when speaking to students during a loooong day
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I had an interviewer who acted as if he had not read my file; it would be nice if the faculty interviewer was more prepared. He seemed a bit clouded in his thought processes.
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Nothing! I loved the entire interview experience and to hear back from the school!
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The afternoon was long, and the afternoon presentation may be better as a handout.
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The interview day was quite long, and I (and all the other interviewees) were simply exhausted by the time we were listening/ falling asleep to Dr.Quinn's last remarks. Some of the "about Creighton" talks could be cut down a bit.
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Keep doing what you are doing!
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None, great job!
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Keep doing what you're doing!
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The admissions office is awesome. Everyone is incredibly friendly. No improvement needed.
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Keep up the good work. Fastest turn around time etc... for any school I have applied to
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Everyone was so friendly at the admissions office! :)
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Can't think of any, interview was extremely laid back
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Smaller interview groups. Pretty overwhelming with 25 of us. But overall great experience.
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NA
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This is a very organized day, I think they do a great job of keeping things moving compared to other
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Interviews should be a little longer. I didnt have enough time with my faculty interviewer
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None.
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Web based application and notices reduces all these unnecessary wastes. Great people.
📍 Travel and Logistics ▼
Airports Used
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OMA
54% interviewees used OMA (OMA) , with 18% using Omaha (Omaha) and 5% using Eppley (Eppley) and 5% using Eppley Airfield (Eppley Airfield) and 4% using oma (oma) and 1% using Omaha Int (Omaha Int) and 1% using omaha/ minneappolis (omaha/ minneappolis) and 1% using Omaha airport (Omaha airport) and 1% using Eppley Airport Omaha (Eppley Airport Omaha) and 1% using OAA (OAA) and 1% using Boston Logan to Eppley Airfield (Boston Logan to Eppley Airfield) and 1% using Omaha (Eppley Airfield) (Omaha (Eppley Airfield)) and 1% using Eppley Field (Eppley Field) and 1% using Omaha Eppley Airfield (Omaha Eppley Airfield) and 1% using Omaha Eppley (Omaha Eppley) and 1% using Not applicable. Online interview during COVID year. (Not applicable. Online interview during COVID year.) and 1% using Sky Harbor (PHX) .
What was your primary mode of transportation?
Most interviewees traveled by airplane to the interview.
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71% Airplane
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18% Automobile
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7% Train or Subway
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4% Other
Hotels Recommended by Other Interviewees
Most interviewees stayed at the Doubletree (average ranking 8.5/10), with some staying at Park Inn (average rating 8/10). (Top 3 displayed)
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Doubletree
8.5/10
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Park Inn
8/10
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Best Western Seville Plaza
8/10
What was the cost and time spent traveling?
Cost: Low Cost to High Cost
What is your in-state status?
Most respondents are out of state students.
Where did you stay?
Most respondents stayed either With students at the school or with students at the school.
Who was the tour given by?
Tours were most commonly given by a Student
Admissions staff (1%)
Faculty member (1%)
Other (2%)
Student (96%)
How did the tour guide seem?
Most tour guides were enthusiastic about the school.
Discouraging (1%)
Enthusiastic (85%)
Neutral (15%)
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