Virginia Commonwealth University Medical Center School of Medicine Interview Feedback Summary
Richmond, VA
Allopathic Medical Schools | Public Non-Profit
Overall, students rated the program a 7.2 out of 10 for satisfaction. The student body is described as moderately cooperative. The environment is considered supportive for underrepresented minorities, LGBTQ+ students, married students, students with disabilities, non-traditional students. Graduates feel adequately prepared for board exams. Faculty members are seen as reasonably approachable.
🎓 The Basics ▼
What was the zip code of your residence in high school?
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| 27,366.63 | 8 |
What do you like most?
Top 5 Responses: (Click below to see additional responses)
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The patient population during M3 and M4
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Diversity of students, patients, and cases seen on rotations
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-clinical experience great -board prep excellent -strong match outcomes
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Some great professors and deans who are always willing to help a student in need. Linda Costanzo, physiology guru!
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The clinical experience really is top notch. I was allowed to do things that students at other schools never got the chance. I did multiple paracenteses, I opened during surgical cases and even got to sew using the Da Vinci surgical robot.
What do you like least?
Top 5 Responses: (Click below to see additional responses)
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The curriculum office, and the tedious requirements throughout medical school.
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Research ease
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-financial aid office is not helpful -hard to schedule electives during M3
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Foundations of Clinical Medicine could be better integrated. Wish we had more simulation time in our first two years.
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🧾 The Details ▼
What are the facilities and clinics like (old/new, well maintained, etc.)?
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Overall, the hospital is well maintained. The critical care hospital is state of the art.
How do students from this program do after graduation - are they adequately prepared for practice?
Top 5 Responses: (Click below to see additional responses)
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Yes
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Well
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-they fare excellently
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They fare well. The main match has not yet happened this year but the early match has. We have multiple matches to the most competitive specialties and one of my friends is doing her Urology at MGH (Harvard)
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Average
What are rotations like?
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M3 rotations can mostly be done at MCV. There are a number of different services within each clerkship that you have options of requesting, so you can see something you may be particularly interested in. The VA is also a great educational resource
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7
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3
How do students from this program do in the Match?
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Any other information you want to share?
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-had a great time
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The board prep is excellent.
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I am currently interviewing for residency. I have double 99 (averaged over 250 on steps I and II) so I got interviews at competitive programs. i cannot tell you how many interviewers have never heard of VCU. I have to explain at every interview that I do not go to UVA. I would not go here unless you have no other options. I only applied to three medical schools, and ended up going here to save money on in-state tuition. Apply broadly. Good luck.
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