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Eastern Virginia Medical School

Norfolk, VA

Allopathic Medical Schools | Public Non-Profit

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

Negatively

What was the stress level of the interview?

5 out of 10

How you think you did?

6 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?

About 5 ethical questions, teen pregnancy issues, deciding which patient deserves a liver transplant, stem cell...
Every standard med question you can think of...where you'll be in ten years, strengths/weaknesses, what would your friends say about you, why doctor, why EVMS
What is the biggest problem with US healthcare? If you were a senator, what actions would you take to rectify the problem?

What was the most interesting question?

look below

What was the most difficult question?

look below
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

45 minutes

How many people interviewed you?

3

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?

Admissions staff

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?

No responses

How did you prepare for the interview?

Looked through the EVMS website, looked on this website.

What impressed you positively?

Norfolk seems like a great city, I love the area and the location of the hospital. The childrens hospital is gorgeous and the standardized patient program seems pretty intense.

What impressed you negatively?

No responses

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

Not much, I knew I was in for a tough interview.

What are your general comments?

Overall I really enjoyed the visit to EVMS. I just applied to this school not knowing or expecting much at all. The city seems great, and I love the idea of being right on the water (20 min. from Virginia beach). In terms of the interview, it was rough. Even if I was accepted I don't know if I would attend (even though I've already been wait listed) because of how it went. It was a panel interview with two doctors and a 4th year student. They really weren't interested in me, it seemed like they each had like a few set questions listed that they wanted to ask. After I answered they'd usually just nod their head and ask another question. The ER doctor was there to try and shake me it seems, she challenged almost everything I said, and generally just seemed to dislike me. About 30 minutes into the interview she stopped paying attention, gazed out the window a few times and checked her watch more than once. I can handle myself fine in an interview, but I'm still not a fan of pressure interviews, I feel they really don't serve a purpose. Make sure you're up on your healthcare knowledge and take a stand on the questions and don't budge.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses