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?

3 / 10

0 = Low Stress, 10 = High Stress

How you think you did?

7 / 10

0 = Bad, 10 = Great

What are your general comments?

I was interviewed by a fourth year medical student. They have full voting privileges on the admissions committee and I think that it demonstrates the school's faith in their students.

Interview questions they asked

Tell me about yourself.

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What was the most interesting question?

When asked whether they would choose a career in medicine again, 40% of physicians said no. Why do you think that is?

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What was the most difficult question?

What does the term "cultural diversity" mean to you?

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How did you prepare for the interview?

Read through website and looked over specific outreach programs that were of interest to me.

What impressed you positively?

The staff in the admissions office were so accommodating. They went out of their way to make sure we weren't stressed.

What impressed you negatively?

The location of the campus. Not really anything they can do about that.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

How spread out the campus was...lots of walking. I would have worn more comfortable shoes or at least brought a more comfortable pair.

What is your ranking of this school's location?

4 / 10

0 = Bad, 10 = Great

How is the friendliness of the admissions office?

10 / 10

0 = Bad, 10 = Great

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

4 / 10

0 = Bad, 10 = Great

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

10 / 10

0 = Bad, 10 = Great