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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?

5 out of 10

How you think you did?

5 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

7 out of 10

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

7 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

How would your brother describe your strengths and weaknesses?
What are the pros and cons of universal health care?
What is your concept of the ideal physician? (character qualities, etc.)

What was the most interesting question?

What was the last book you read?

What was the most difficult question?

What sets you apart from other medical school applicants?
🤝 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?

Enthusiastic

How do you rank the facilities?

7 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

No responses

What were your total hours spent traveling?

4-6 hours

What was your primary mode of travel?

Automobile

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

$101-$200

What airport did you fly into?

No responses

Where did you stay?

Hotel

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

Econo Lodge on the Ocean

How would you rate the hotel?

5 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

yes

What is your ranking of this school's location?

9 out of 10

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

7 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?

No responses

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

No responses

How did you prepare for the interview?

Brushed up on bioethics, health care policy (Kaiser Family Foundation has some good stuff, though you have to dig for it!), reviewed my PS and secondary

What impressed you positively?

Students seemed VERY outgoing and enthusiastic. Seems like a supportive, close-knit class. I was impressed by the reputed accessibility and flexibility of the faculty and administration. Last but not least, the children's hospital is fabulous!

What impressed you negatively?

Not much. EVMS isn't part of a university, so there isn't really a campus ... for whatever that's worth.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

In addition to its fertility clinic which I had heard of, EVMS is also home to a diabetes center of which it is very proud. Wouldn't hurt to learn a little about this ahead of time.

What are your general comments?

Overall, the EVMS interview was lower-stress than what I had expected. The interviewers were friendly and conversational, but still asked some tough/revealing questions.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses