Eastern Virginia Medical School

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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?

The first 2/3s of the interview were devoted to the "difficult" questions. Once that was over with, the interviewers really wanted to just chat about things I like to do and why I've chosen medicine.

Interview questions they asked

What is wrong with managed care and how would you change it?

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What was the most interesting question?

What do you do for fun?

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What was the most difficult question?

What would you do if you had a 70 year old terminally ill patient who wanted to die?

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How did you prepare for the interview?

Studied health care reform, read about the school, re-read my application.

What impressed you positively?

Fantastic Children's Hospital, friendly students, 98% of students pass the boards (WOW!!!)

What impressed you negatively?

It's in Norfolk, VA. Also, it's relatively new so it does not have much of an established reputation.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

The school and students are extremely involved in community activities.