Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine

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How did the interview impress you?

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What was the stress level of the interview?

2 / 10

0 = Low Stress, 10 = High Stress

How you think you did?

8 / 10

0 = Bad, 10 = Great

What are your general comments?

I didn't enjoy my interview day as much as I had expected to. The interview itself was fine (very conversational so don't even worry), curriculum/financial aid overview was fine, and tour was good. But the other interviewees can either make or break the experience and in this case it was the latter! From interaction with students and interviewees, I didn't get the greatest feeling about the types of students Case recruits. I feel as though it may accept or interview good-on-paper type of students (grades, scores, research, etc.) and pay less attention to things like personality? I may be wrong and maybe I should have met more students but that was the impression I left with! I would recommend staying with a student host (I couldn't) to get a better idea of what the students are like! Case is a good school with a good reputation...but this was my fourth interview and the students and interviewees at Case seemed a lot less fun/friendly compared to my previous three interviews!

Interview questions they asked

When is a time you had to choose between two outcomes that were both negative and what did you do?

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What was the most interesting question?

When is a time you had to choose between two outcomes that were both negative and what did you do?

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What was the most difficult question?

When is a time you had to choose between two outcomes that were both negative and what did you do?

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How did you prepare for the interview?

Read SDN, Case's website, talked to and e-mailed students, read up on healthcare issues, watched news for current events.

What impressed you positively?

It is a very reputable school. Big research facilities and a lot of NIH funding. 70% of the students get their first-choice residency program. Admissions staff were nice. Dean Horowitz is very excited about the new direction of the school and he is also very friendly. Student tour guides were friendly.

What impressed you negatively?

The other interviewees and students! My group of interviewees were really hard to talk to..it was like pulling teeth. I didn't meet too many students, but I also got a similar feeling from the students..sort of boring/nerdy type. Of course, that may just be my experience at Case (I hope it is!) Also, there doesn't seem to be too much to do in Cleveland, but I am from a big city so I'm biased I guess!

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

There is nothing open in downtown Cleveland, where I stayed. Even most coffee shops are closed on Sundays!