Washington, DC
Allopathic Medical Schools | Private Non-Profit
Faith-Based
Application Cycle: 2009-10
⭐ Overall Impressions
How did the interview impress you?
Positively 🙂
What was the stress level of the interview?
1 out of 10
0 = Low Stress, 10 = High Stress
What are your general comments?
I love this place, but like any school, the shoe has to fit!
💬 Interview Process
What is one of the specific questions they asked you?
Why do plan to pursue General Surgery?
What was the most interesting question?
What type of Korean food do you like the best?
How did you prepare for the interview?
SDN, school website, Kaplan resources, mock interviews, read up on healthcare, other various websites and books on interviewing.
What was the most difficult question?
Do you think having the primary care physician as the "gatekeeper" in the healthcare system is a good or bad idea? Explain your answer.
What impressed you positively?
The school is in constant flux. True, the facilities are not state of the art, but rennovations are completely underway for many of the facilities, such as the interactive learning center. The curriculum is not static, in that, it is constantly evolving and improving. Mrs.Sullivans speech will definately give you the best picture as to if GU-SOM is or is not meant for you. The students seemed genuinely happy about their decision. THe city of DC is spectacular. There is so much to do. Overall, I loved this place and it is definitely my #1 school of choice.
What impressed you negatively?
Some of the other students. One actually fell asleep while the dean was talking. Not good for the applicant and definately not good for a possible future physician.
What did you wish you had known ahead of time?
You spend the majority of your time in the "fish-bowl." SO, sit in the chair and not the bench. Im glad I sat in the chair because those benches would have done a number on my back and could have made my interview later in the day difficult.
📍 Travel and Logistics
Who was the tour given by?
Student
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