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?

8 / 10

0 = Below, 10 = Above

What are your general comments?

I had my interview in the morning, and that was the first part of the day. Everyone in the admissions office was extremely friendly, and after checking in, I got to meet some fellow interviewees. I was then sent to my interviewer's office within the medical campus. My interview experience was very positive and I felt totally at ease the entire time. After my interview, I headed back to the admissions office for a meeting with the dean. The meeting covered various things such as curriculum and financial aid. Near the end, two M2's came to take us to lunch and on a tour.

Interview questions they asked

How did your childhood influence your decision to go into medicine?

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What was the most interesting question?

Does your school have an alcohol problem? I wanted to ask: What school doesn't?

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What was the most difficult question?

None really... pretty laid back the whole time.

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How did you prepare for the interview?

SDN, read over primary and secondary app, MCV website.

What impressed you positively?

The students were obviously very happy with the school and were very personable. I also liked how the staff went out of their way to make the day as stress-free as possible.

What impressed you negatively?

The tour was almost too superficial and I walked away feeling like I didn't get as good of an impression of the school's atmosphere as I had at others.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

Nothing really. Just bring an umbrella. Good luck!

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