Virginia Commonwealth University Medical Center School of Medicine

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How did the interview impress you?

Positively 🙂

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

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

8 / 10

0 = Below, 10 = Above

How do you rank this school among other schools to which you've applied?

9 / 10

0 = Below, 10 = Above

What are your general comments?

Very laid back, one-on-one with a fourth year med student who seemed interested in getting to know me.

Interview questions they asked

Why VCU/MCV?

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What was the most interesting question?

What would you do if you found out your friends in your Anatomy class have the answers to an upcoming exam?

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What was the most difficult question?

Describe a stressful situation you've experienced and how you dealt with it.

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How did you prepare for the interview?

SDN, school's website, previous interview experience, U of Washington ethics site because I heard they sometimes ask about physician-assisted suicide (though I didn't end up getting asked about this).

What impressed you positively?

The size of the hospital, all the construction/improvements taking place, and the cooperative nature of the students.

What impressed you negatively?

Not too much, people had warned me that the area around the school is sketchy, but I didn't really get that impression.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

It was so laid back...no need to stress.

What is your ranking of this school's location?

8 / 10

0 = Bad, 10 = Great

What is your ranking of this area's cultural life?

8 / 10

0 = Bad, 10 = Great