New Orleans, LA
Allopathic Medical Schools | Public Non-Profit
Application Cycle: 2009-10
⭐ Overall Impressions
How did the interview impress you?
Positively 🙂
What was the stress level of the interview?
2 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?
2 open-file, 1 blind interview. As noted with the other experiences, it was extremely comfortable and nonconfrontational. My undergrad grades were horrible and while everyone asked about them, it was not a focus.
I was inevitably nervous but the staff does everything they can to make you comfortable. The interviewers were complimentary and one stated he'd recommend me favorably.
Just go, be honest and be yourself.
💬 Interview Process
What is one of the specific questions they asked you?
What are your hobbies? Do you hunt/play golf weekly?
What was the most interesting question?
Are you pursuing a career in medicine because it's what you want or because people said you couldn't? (I had a 2.6 undergrad GPA)
How did you prepare for the interview?
SDN, shined my shoes.
What was the most difficult question?
Why are you a leader? How do you deal with stress?
-Generic and expected but still ambiguous in my opinion.
What impressed you positively?
Student Learning Center, simulated patients, student tour guides, overall facilities, overall friendliness...lots.
Also, the AC meets Friday (3 days) and we should receive notification by next week. I'm a big fan of not waiting!
What impressed you negatively?
Dorms looked miserable, as did "exercise" facilities (although a new center is apparently nearly complete).
The location in the city is bad and I'm not a fan of NO in general (conversely, the opportunity to train at Charity is tough to deny).
What did you wish you had known ahead of time?
Nothing really, but I was more impressed with their facilities than LSU-S, and I liked LSU-S.
📍 Travel and Logistics
Who was the tour given by?
Student
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