Oregon Health & Sciences University School of Medicine

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How did the interview impress you?

Positively 🙂

What was the stress level of the interview?

3 / 10

0 = Low Stress, 10 = High Stress

What are your general comments?

OHSU seems like a terrific community. The students seemed laid back, but also hard-working when necessary, and interested in making a positive difference. The curriculum is well-known for its innovation. Portland is a wonderful city, with good public transportation. The MD/MPH program only offers an Epi/Biostats track, but they seem very serious about it, and definitely sold me on the value of that track.

Interview questions they asked

What do you do for fun? (all 3 asked me this question)

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What was the most interesting question?

How do you deal with people in difficult situations? (this question stems from my having worked at a homeless shelter)

I was asked this too

What was the most difficult question?

Why do you want to pick up an MPH degree? The interviewer pressed me pretty hard to justify myself on this one, and I know another MD/MPH interviewee felt hard-pressed too. See #3 on the questions below.

I was asked this too

How did you prepare for the interview?

OHSU website, SDN, kept up on politics & health care news.

What impressed you positively?

the curriculum, an integrated MD/MPH dual degree program, Portland, the students, the faculty I interviewed with. There seems to be a strong emphasis on serving the underserved at OHSU.

What impressed you negatively?

OHSU is not affiliated with a major university, the weather in Portland

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

Do bring a book or something to do for in between interviews.