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Virginia Commonwealth University Medical Center School of Medicine

Richmond, VA

Allopathic Medical Schools | Public Non-Profit

Application Cycle: 2009-10

💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

Tell me about cell respiration.

What was the most interesting question?

You were a bio major, tell me about cellular respiration and ATP generation.

What was the most difficult question?

What do you know about mitochondrial DNA
✅ Interview Preparation and Impressions

How long was the interview?

40 minutes

How did the interview impress you?

Negatively ☹️

How many people interviewed you?

1

What was the stress level of the interview?

5 out of 10
0 = Low Stress, 10 = High Stress

What was the style of the interview?

One-on-one

What type of interview was it?

Open file

Where did the interview take place?

At the school

How did you prepare for the interview?

read website, interview feedbk

What impressed you positively?

classrooms, everything for class is on the web, clinical experience

What impressed you negatively?

the interviewer hadnt read my file so he was reading it in front of me

What are your general comments?

Overall hard to read, the interviewer hadnt prepared at all. Told me my mcats (26) not the worst but not good either. Thought that was a little rude. Also told me hopefully I will have luck at my state school which Im interviewing at next month.
📍 On-Site Experience

Who was the tour given by?

Student