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Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science

Los Angeles, CA

Allopathic Medical Schools | Private Non-Profit

HBCU

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

1 out of 10

How you think you did?

8 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

3 out of 10

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

5 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

Tell me about your parents (and other very conversational, getting-to-know-you topics).
What aspects of health care for the underserved do you feel need the most improvement?
Why Drew?

What was the most interesting question?

Tell me about your parents.

What was the most difficult question?

What aspects of health care for the underserved do you feel need the most improvement?
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

60+ minutes

How many people interviewed you?

2

What was the style of the interview?

One-on-one

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?

3 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

No responses

What were your total hours spent traveling?

2-3 hours

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?

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?

3 out of 10

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

6 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?

SDN, reviewed AMCAS and secondary app.

What impressed you positively?

The sense of comradery that exists and is encouraged amongst Drew students. And, being from southern california, I was very excited about the first two years being at UCLA med.

What impressed you negatively?

The fact that you are forced to do your clinicals at Drew. The hospital has a very negative reputation in this state (not sure of others). Aside from the troubles its been having, the clinical training staff are not very highly regarded which is a HUGE concern since they would be the ones writing my LORs for residencies.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

That I'd already been accepted to a better med school so that I could have forgone the interview.

What are your general comments?

My impressions of the school were mixed because I so badly want to stay in state for med school. If I knew beyond a shadow of a doubt that I wanted to practice general medicine in an underserved community full-time, this would be my dream school. However, after all that I've endured to attend med school, I wouldn't feel comfortable closing doors to the possibilities of pursuing competitive specialities. Great school for what I envision myself doing but could be a shot in the foot should my goals change.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses