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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?

6 out of 10

How you think you did?

8 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

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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?

How did you maintain a job throughout college?
How would your best friend describe your greatest strength/weakness?
Why EVMS? Why would you leave Florida [where I'm working right now] for Norfolk?

What was the most interesting question?

How have you grown from your experiences during college? [I wrote about a specific personal situation that affected me tremedously in AMCAS, thats what they were referring to]

What was the most difficult question?

What do you think about patients filling prescriptions in Canada?
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

60+ 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?

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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?

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What were your total hours spent traveling?

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What was your primary mode of travel?

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

No responses

What airport did you fly into?

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Where did you stay?

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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?

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

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What are your comments on where you stayed?

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✅ Interview Preparation and Impressions

How is the friendliness of the admissions office?

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How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

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How did you prepare for the interview?

I read through the EVMS website, my AMCAS and secondary, talked to EVMS students, and thought about questions listed on SDN

What impressed you positively?

The cohesive and energetic nature of the students; close knit faculty-student relationship; amazing children's hospital.

What impressed you negatively?

Resources for med students were sparse; library closes at 12 am; lounge is pretty ghetto!

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

Interviews can go until almost 5 pm so bring something to keep you going, and money for parking cuz they dont validate!

What are your general comments?

I was worried about getting slammed with ethical questions as per EVMS' reputation, however, I was very pleasantly surprised at how smoothly the interview went. You have to set the tone from the get go though. My advice: Dont freeze up to their intimidating looks- they're not pissed, they're trying to phase you; laugh/smile a lot and try to make it more like a conversation; look at each interviewer in the eye. Dont give cookie cutter answers- stick to your opinion, even if you dont know that much about the topic, just admit that but go with your gut.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

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