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George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences

Washington, DC

Allopathic Medical Schools | Private 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?

8 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

9 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?

Tell me about yourself and why you want to be a physician.
Very basic questions about who you are. It's closed file, so they want to get to know you.
Why GW?

What was the most interesting question?

Do you know what kind of medicine you're interested in?

What was the most difficult question?

What challenges will you face as a physician in a changing medical field?
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

55 minutes

How many people interviewed you?

2

What was the style of the interview?

One-on-one

What type of interview was it?

Closed 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?

Admissions staff

How did the tour guide seem?

Enthusiastic

How do you rank the facilities?

7 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

Out of state

What were your total hours spent traveling?

0-1 hour

What was your primary mode of travel?

Automobile

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

< $100

What airport did you fly into?

No responses

Where did you stay?

Home

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

No responses

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?

10 out of 10

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

10 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?

SDN, interview book, GW website

What impressed you positively?

The Office of Diversity and Inclusion presentation was incredible. We got to see the Sim lab on the tour which was awesome. The lunch was also really good.

What impressed you negatively?

The doctor who spoke to us early in the morning made some strange and kind of defensive comments when asked about mental health resources for med students. It was pretty cringey.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

How early we would be done. I was done by like 1pm.

What are your general comments?

Overall, I was very pleased with GW, I definitely felt like I had to sell myself to them.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

Snacks or pastries or something in the morning would be appreciated. It's hard for us to get breakfast in the morning when we have to travel and get to the school on time.