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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?

A terminally ill patient wants a large prescription of painkillers to end his life when he chooses. Do you give them to him? Is physician-assisted suicide legal? (answer: only in oregon)
What are the top three problems with the health care system?
Why do you think you'd make a good doctor? What are your weaknesses?

What was the most interesting question?

If a couple had some leftover embryos from their ivf and asked you to do something useful with them, what would you do? (led to a discussion on stem cell research)

What was the most difficult question?

none really - all pretty standard (top three problems with the health care system, what are your strengths and weaknesses, etc.)
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

45 minutes

How many people interviewed you?

2

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?

No responses

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?

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?

interview feedback, mock interviews w/family

What impressed you positively?

the standardized patient program

What impressed you negatively?

nothing

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

nothing - all the questions they ask are on this site. everyone makes a big effort to make sure you're not nervous, etc.

What are your general comments?

Very relaxed - surprising for a panel interview. Actually was pretty fun.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses