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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?

8 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

No responses

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

No responses
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

Question about teenage girl who wants abortion (above)
What's different about your application this time around?
What's the biggest problem with US healthcare today? How would you fix it?

What was the most interesting question?

Suppose a 15-year-old patient you've known well walks into your practice and says she is pregnant and wants an abortion. What do you do? (Remember to first mention giving a pregnancy test: trick question!) Then, suppose you have the same situation but the baby is the result of incest. What do you do?

What was the most difficult question?

Nothing difficult, really. Just standard stuff about healthcare system, how to fix it, and the ethical question above.
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

60+ 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?

No responses

How do you rank the facilities?

No responses

What is your in-state status?

No responses

What were your total hours spent traveling?

No responses

What was your primary mode of travel?

No responses

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

No responses

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?

No responses

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

No responses

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?

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How did you prepare for the interview?

Read SDN, EVMS website, AMA website, bioethics.com

What impressed you positively?

I stayed with a student, and he was very welcoming and answered all my questions. in fact, all the students i encountered during my interview day were very friendly and stopped to chat and answer any questions about the school. Children's Hospital of the Kings Daughters is awesome, great place to do a pediatrics rotation. The school is very linked to the community, and it is obvious.

What impressed you negatively?

norfolk isn't the most exciting town, but there ARE things to do in the area.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

Nothing

What are your general comments?

The interview day at EVMS was great. The day started with an introduction and a presentation on the school's SP program. the admissions staff is very knowledgeable and friendly. the standardized patient program is amazing; definitely a big reason to attend EVMS - as a student you get massive amounts of patient exposure and clinical experience. Next was a tour of the children's hospital, excellent facility. Then came lunch along with a financial aid briefing. Lastly, the interviews. I had interviewed here a couple of years ago, and I can definitely say that the experience this time was totally different, much more relaxed and friendly. Maybe because i had different interviewers? Regardless, the interview panel was very down-to-earth, quite jovial. The healthcare and ethical questions were to be expected; reading SDN and consulting with someone with clinical experience helped alot.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses