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Eastern Virginia Medical School

Norfolk, VA

Allopathic Medical Schools | Public Non-Profit

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

3 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?

What is a typical day in the life a physician?
What is your stance on euthanasia?
What turned you on to EVMS?

What was the most interesting question?

No responses

What was the most difficult question?

One re-worded a statement on my secondary application and asked me to defend it to them. That person then continued to try to sway me by saying the school teaches the opposite of what I think.
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

45 minutes

How many people interviewed you?

3

What was the style of the interview?

In a group

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?

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What was your primary mode of travel?

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

No responses

What airport did you fly into?

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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?

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

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What are your comments on where you stayed?

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✅ 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?

SDN, school website

What impressed you positively?

I was really surprised about the school. Prior, I thought the school really was a little sketchy. But, this school is not to be taken lightly. It is growing, and the facilities are nicer than the other schools I have visited. The tour of the hospital is really good too.

What impressed you negatively?

It is hard for me to gauge the city of Norfolk. Could be tolerable, or it could be bad.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

How nice a school it really was. How long a day it is. Plus parking is 8 dollars. Try to find somewhere else other than the garage.

What are your general comments?

Honestly, the interview is not so bad. It feels like an interview more than a conversation, but you can get around that by just trying to enlighten the situation early on. They really will try to get you on an ethical question. The admissions staff warn you prior, that they will try to say the opposite of what you say, to see if you will stick to your guns. STICK TO YOUR GUNS! Lunch was nice. And the Dean of Admissions Dr. McCombs is awesome. He reminded me of Bob Hope (he wore a white golf shirt and big plaid pants!). The class size is so small that really everyone knows each other. The rumor about them pushing you towards primary care is not true at all. They have a plaque outside the library doors of last years residency matches, and there are plenty of other programs graduates went into. Overall, take the day seriously. It is a legit school, and just be yourself. You will do fine.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

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