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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?

What do you think of euthanasia/assisted suicide?

What was the most interesting question?

none out of the ordinary

What was the most difficult question?

If you had a patient who refused to take your advice to change his/her lifestyle and was suffering because of it, what would you say to him/her?
✅ Interview Preparation and Impressions

How long was the interview?

60+ minutes

How did the interview impress you?

Positively 🙂

How many people interviewed you?

1

What was the stress level of the interview?

3 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 studentdoctor.net, looked at VCU/MCV website

What impressed you positively?

All the construction that has been done in the last few years, how wired the campus is, how diverse both the student and patient populations are

What impressed you negatively?

Parking (I was denied parking in the lot they told me I was guaranteed parking in and had to pay $12 to park farther away; not very good student hang out/lounge facilities

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

My interviewer was there to pick me up 15 minutes early, and he was a little upset that he had to wait for me
📍 On-Site Experience

Who was the tour given by?

Student