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Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science

Los Angeles, CA

Allopathic Medical Schools | Private Non-Profit

HBCU

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

1 out of 10

How you think you did?

No responses

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

No responses

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

No responses
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

Tell me about your family and where you grew up.
What drives you to work with the underserved?
Where do you see yourself practicing? In what type of setting?

What was the most interesting question?

How did you get involved in all your community service activities?

What was the most difficult question?

What is your weakness?
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

45 minutes

How many people interviewed you?

1

What was the style of the interview?

One-on-one

What type of interview was it?

Open file

Was this interview in-person or virtual?

No responses

Where did the interview take place?

At the school
📍 On-Site Experience

Who was the tour given by?

Student

How did the tour guide seem?

No responses

How do you rank the facilities?

No responses

What is your in-state status?

No responses

What were your total hours spent traveling?

No responses

What was your primary mode of travel?

No responses

About how much did you spend on room, food, and travel?

No responses

What airport did you fly into?

No responses

Where did you stay?

No responses

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

No responses

How would you rate the hotel?

No responses

Would you recommend the hotel?

No responses

What is your ranking of this school's location?

No responses

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

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What are your comments on where you stayed?

No responses
✅ Interview Preparation and Impressions

How is the friendliness of the admissions office?

No responses

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

No responses

How did you prepare for the interview?

Reviewed my AMCAS/DREW applications, used SDN, read the latest Drew newsletter found on the website.

What impressed you positively?

The friendliness of the staff and interviewer and how happy the students are.

What impressed you negatively?

The long wait for the interview. I got there at 8:15 in the morning for a 9:00 interview appointment and interviewed at 11:30.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

That I had to wait for so long . . . .I would have brought a book and ate a better breakfast.

What are your general comments?

Drew is a great school, with amazing faculty and staff. Everyone truly believes in the Drew mission and carries it out daily.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses