Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine of Case Western University Individual responses

⭐ Overall Impressions ▼

How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

2 out of 10

How you think you did?

8 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

8 out of 10

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

8 out of 10

💬 Interview Questions ▼

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

Describe a time someone disappointed you. What happened and how did you respond?

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Describe an instance when you had to ask for an extension on a project or assignment for whatever reason. What happened and how did you ask your professors for the extension?

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If you had $5 million dollars for any kind of research, where/how would you spend it?

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What was the most interesting question?

If a student isn't working well with you and you give them feedback but they still do not change, what would you do? (with the background that CCLCM is huge on giving and receiving feedback in lieu of tests and grades)

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What was the most difficult question?

Describe a time when you had to look at things from another cultural or socioeconomic perspective (he clarified "any time you had to see things from a different lens" since he thought this was a curve-ball question).

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🤝 Interview Format and Logistics ▼

How long was the interview?

60+ minutes

How many people interviewed you?

3

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?

Enthusiastic

How do you rank the facilities?

10 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

Out of state

What were your total hours spent traveling?

4-6 hours

What was your primary mode of travel?

Airplane

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

$401-$500

What airport did you fly into?

CLE

Where did you stay?

Other

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

I stayed at an airbnb about a 12 minute walk from the HEC

How would you rate the hotel?

5 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

No responses

What is your ranking of this school's location?

6 out of 10

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

8 out of 10

What are your comments on where you stayed?

No responses

✅ Interview Preparation and Impressions ▼

How is the friendliness of the admissions office?

10 out of 10

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

10 out of 10

How did you prepare for the interview?

I read over my application and made sure I understood my research.

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What impressed you positively?

How laid back the day was, and I absolutely loved touring Cleveland Clinic. Ups the game. I also actually really enjoyed my interviews, especially the ones with the faculty. Interviews are nerve-wracking but the interview room is small (so it felt cozy despite the white walls and modern furniture). The group activity was also fun (mock PBL session).

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What impressed you negatively?

There isn't much that was negative. I guess I thought the program provides a full ride but they provide full tuition, and you take care of living expenses. However, I did learn that 5 out of 32 matriculates gets the Dean's scholarship which is an additional scholarship that covers living expenses, so those 5 students do get a full ride.

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What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

My experience may be different from others since we get different faculty. But I wasn't asked about my research in depth as I expected. The faculty were MD and did not seem to understand or care for the nitty gritty details. They asked about it but it didn't feel like they cared for asking follow-up questions that really focused on the science.

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What are your general comments?

Absolutely wonderful interview day. Really relaxed. I'm lucky that I had this as my first interview in the cycle. Relax and tell them how amazing you are!

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What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

Absolutely keep the tour of Cleveland Clinic in the interview schedule regardless of the weather, since most of the tour is inside the hospital anyways. On my interview day we toured the clinic but there was talk beforehand of possibly skipping it because of rain. Seeing the clinic definitely added dimension to my impression of the program.

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