Washington, DC
Allopathic Medical Schools | Private Non-Profit
Application Cycle: 2009-10
⭐ Overall Impressions
How did the interview impress you?
Positively 🙂
What was the stress level of the interview?
3 out of 10
0 = Low Stress, 10 = High Stress
How you think you did?
7 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What are your general comments?
This was my second interview so it was even less stressful than my first. We started with a short intro by one of the deans, then went on a tour of the hospital and med school building. Then we heard more about the school before lunch when several students came in to talk to us and answer questions we had. The interviews were last (one with a student and one with a faculty member) and they were pretty low-stress since they were closed-file so most of the questions were just about getting to know me.
💬 Interview Process
What was the most interesting question?
I was asked about an international volunteer experience I had
How did you prepare for the interview?
SDN, GWU Website
What was the most difficult question?
Nothing too difficult--mainly just getting to know me.
What impressed you positively?
Great hospital; new technology so you don't have to use microscopes in lab--it is all computerized; the students seemed genuinely happy to be there (even though they were in the middle of exams). Several students just stopped by unofficially during lunch (in addition to the 3 who were supposed to be there) and they all were really friendly and seemed really excited for us and really happy to be at GWU.
What impressed you negatively?
It doesn't seem smart to group exams they way they do--first years have exams every 6 weeks in all classes so the week I was there they had 1-2 exams each on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. It would be nicer if they spaced exams out a little more.
📍 Travel and Logistics
Who was the tour given by?
Admissions staff
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