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Eastern Virginia Medical School
Norfolk, VA
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Interview Feedback Summary
Interview Feedback Summary
15 years of data representedSubmissions
325
student reports
Format
100% Virtual
Primarily virtual based on student reports.
Length / Count
43 min average
2.4 interviews average
Experience
7.6 / 10
Good
Overall, applicants ranked the school in the top 31% of interviews, indicating it is moderately regarded. They found the interview generally impressive with a moderate stress level and felt they did okay.
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Most Repeated Interview Questions
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Ethical question- what would you do if a doctor won't prescribe a medicine because of personal reasons?
1 studentWhat is one of the specific questions they asked you?
A question about racism in medicine.
1 studentWhat was the most difficult question?
Interview Process
Recent interview format
Interview reports from the most recent cycles appear to be virtual.
Most recent cycles
All virtual
Length, number, and type of interviews
Length:
43 Minutes Average
Number:
2.4 Interviews Average
Interview Type (Interaction):
32% One-on-One
68% Group Interview
File Type:
97% Open-File
3% Closed-File
Interview Modality:
100% Virtual
0% In-Person
EVMS interviews are an average of 43 minutes, with an average of 2.4 interviews. 32% of interviews are one-on-one, 0% are in-person, and 3% are closed-file.
Overall Impressions
Interview Experience Score
Generally favorable experience overall, applicants reported positive interactions with some minor issues noted.
7.6
Good
Based on 1,336 responses
Reference:
9-10 Exceptional
8-8.9 Very Good
7-7.9 Good
6-6.9 Mixed
< 6 Needs Improvement
This score combines applicant impressions of professionalism, facilities, responsiveness, and stress.
What was the stress level of the interview?
Most respondents rated their interview as average stress.
Answer Distribution
Most common:
Average Stress
(39%)
Low Stress
7%
23
Moderately Low
35%
108
Average Stress
39%
123
Moderately High
14%
44
High Stress
5%
15
313 responses
How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?
Most respondents rank this school above all other schools.
Answer Distribution
Most common:
Above Average
(49%)
Top Notch
19%
39
Above Average
49%
101
Average
26%
54
Below Average
5%
11
Bad
1%
2
207 responses
How did the interview impress you?
Most respondents felt positively about their interview.
Answer Distribution
Most common:
Positively
(79%)
Positively
79%
254
Negatively
9%
30
No change
11%
36
320 responses
How you think you did?
Most respondents thought they performed well at the interview.
Answer Distribution
Most common:
Good
(44%)
Great
29%
72
Good
44%
108
Average
24%
58
Poor
3%
7
245 responses
How do you rank the facilities?
Most respondents rank the facilities as above average.
Answer Distribution
Most common:
Good Facilities
(50%)
Excellent Facilities
18%
37
Good Facilities
50%
103
Average Facilities
28%
58
Below Average Facilities
3%
6
Poor Facilities
0%
1
205 responses
How would you rate the Location and Cultural Life?
Location
7
/10
Moderate
Cultural Life
7
/10
Moderate
Location vs Cultural Life
Each dot = one report
Dashed guide lines mark the median reported location and cultural-life scores.
209 responses
How is the friendliness of the admissions office?
Most respondents said the admissions office was friendly.
Answer Distribution
Most common:
Extremely Friendly
(52%)
Extremely Friendly
52%
49
Very Friendly
25%
24
Moderately Friendly
20%
19
Slightly Friendly
3%
3
95 responses
How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?
Most respondents said the admissions office was responsive.
Answer Distribution
Most common:
Extremely Responsive
(44%)
Extremely Responsive
44%
41
Very Responsive
32%
30
Moderately Responsive
22%
20
Slightly Responsive
2%
2
93 responses
Travel
Recent reports indicate this school is interviewing virtually. Travel and hotel details below may reflect older in-person interview experiences.
What was your primary mode of transportation?
Most interviewees traveled by automobile to the interview.
35% Airplane
59% Automobile
4% Train or Subway
3% Other
Airports Used
✈️
Norfolk
7 responses
11%
Norfolk
Newport News Williamsburg International Airport
3 responses
5%
PHF
Norfolk International
3 responses
5%
Norfolk International
Norfolk Airport
2 responses
3%
Norfolk Airport
7 lower-frequency responses across 7 other entries not shown.
Hotels Recommended by Other Interviewees
Most interviewees stayed at the Radisson (average ranking 7.1/10), with some staying at Sheraton (average rating 8.6/10). (Top 3 displayed)
What was the cost and time spent traveling?
Typical Cost
$150
Typical Time
4-6 hours
Cost vs Travel Time
Each dot = one report
Dashed guide lines mark the median reported travel cost and travel time.
165 responses
What is your in-state status?
Most respondents are out of state students.
Answer Distribution
Most common:
Out of state
(55%)
In state
45%
90
Out of state
55%
109
199 responses
Where did you stay?
Most respondents stayed either Hotel or at a hotel.
Answer Distribution
Most common:
Hotel
(62%)
Friends or family
17%
27
Home
3%
5
Hotel
62%
98
With students at the school
17%
27
157 responses
Who was the tour given by?
Tours were most commonly given by a Student
Answer Distribution
Most common:
Student
(87%)
Admissions staff
3%
9
Faculty member
3%
8
Other
8%
24
Student
87%
269
310 responses
How did the tour guide seem?
Most tour guides were enthusiastic about the school.
Answer Distribution
Most common:
Enthusiastic
(91%)
Enthusiastic
91%
180
Neutral
9%
18
198 responses
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