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Oregon Health & Sciences University School of Medicine

Portland, OR

Allopathic Medical Schools | Public Non-Profit

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

3 out of 10

How you think you did?

No responses

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

9 out of 10

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

9 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

so you're into med school. how do you pay for it?
what's the average air speed of an unladen swallow?
why oregon?

What was the most interesting question?

What book have you read that taught you the most about people

What was the most difficult question?

What did you learn about people from "The Iliad" (i read that book about 10 years ago)
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

30 minutes

How many people interviewed you?

2

What was the style of the interview?

One-on-one

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?

Enthusiastic

How do you rank the facilities?

9 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

No responses

What were your total hours spent traveling?

2-3 hours

What was your primary mode of travel?

Airplane

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

$101-$200

What airport did you fly into?

No responses

Where did you stay?

With students at the school

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

No responses

How would you rate the hotel?

9 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

yes

What is your ranking of this school's location?

9 out of 10

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

9 out of 10

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?

SDN, read app

What impressed you positively?

i really liked the student body at oregon. they seemed truly happy, and i don't know what more you could ask from a med school. i was also very impressed by portland...a cozy yet interesting town. oregon jumped huge in my internal rankings after my visit. so if you get an invite there, take it. plus, i had an incredibly nice host. she was great!!

What impressed you negatively?

only the cold and rain

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

how much i liked portland. i would have spent more time there

What are your general comments?

two nice interviewers. the second asked me a bunch of odd questions about literature, but we seemed to click otherwise

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses