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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?

1 out of 10

How you think you did?

9 out of 10

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?

10 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

A couple with leftover embryos from an in-vitro fertilization procedure wants to do something useful. What would you suggest if they requested that they not be implanted? (Yes, this is stem cell research, do your research)
A man's PSA test comes back reading 20. When you compare the results with a few years ago, it was 9. You missed the diagnosis of Prostate Cancer. Do you tell him? Would this result in a malpractice suit?
Biggest problems in healthcare?; What specialties are you considering?; Strengths/Weaknesses?

What was the most interesting question?

What is a physician's role in society?

What was the most difficult question?

How do you envision your practice following your training? (i.e. a day in your practice)
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

45 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?

7+ hours

What was your primary mode of travel?

Airplane

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

$301-$400

What airport did you fly into?

ORF

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?

8 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, gathered interview questions from this site, mock interview, Iserson's books, EVMS website

What impressed you positively?

Facilities are great, the students are very happy, the hospitals are top-notch with a new Heart Hospital being built, the curriculum is phenomenal...everything impressed me

What impressed you negatively?

the library is only open until midnight, although the main halls are open 24/7 with areas to study and computer access, and there were some bugs around which could have been cleaned up

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

that the children's hospital was quite adamant about no visitors without a scheduled tour, which was a let down as it's supposed to be a wonderful hospital

What are your general comments?

We started with a presentation and demonstration of the Standardized Patient Program, which was great and well done. Then tours of the whole Hospital and then the basic science facilities. Lunch with the admissions staff and students. Interviews were a couple at a time, separate rooms but multiple interviewers. So it's a panel interview, but quite relaxed. I enjoyed it and wish that there had been more time to talk, although I probably ran over a bit as it was. The students and staff and faculty are enthusiastic and love the school and their experiences. Enjoy your experience, it was probably the best I've had.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses