Eastern Virginia Medical School Individual responses

⭐ 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?

6 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

7 out of 10

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

6 out of 10

💬 Interview Questions ▼

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

what specialty interests you?

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what will a day in your practice look like?

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what would you do if your health policies (from an answer to another question) cut down on the money available to pharmaceutical companies for r&d and there were less new drugs available to help the public?

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What was the most interesting question?

a 16-yr-old with cystic fibrosis, who is old enough to make a legal decision about his own care in the state of virginia, wants to forgo a ventilator, which will cause him to die in the next few weeks. his parents are adamently opposed. what do you do?

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What was the most difficult question?

how would you find the money to pay for health care for the 45 million uninsured americans?

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🤝 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?

Student

How did the tour guide seem?

Enthusiastic

How do you rank the facilities?

8 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?

Hotel

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

radisson

How would you rate the hotel?

7 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

yes

What is your ranking of this school's location?

6 out of 10

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

7 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 (lost my secondary! so i didn't read it--i don't think it hurt me much)

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What impressed you positively?

norfolk has great recreational opportunities, the school is in a cute neighborhood, the buildings & facilities were nicer than i expected, the students were very laid back, the children's hospital was wonderful, the standardized patient program seems like a great way to learn, and the school seems very secure about its educational mission and place in the community

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What impressed you negatively?

the main adult hospital affiliated wit them is for-profit

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What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

nothing

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What are your general comments?

the questions were challenging, but in a good way, & the interviewers were engaging and friendly

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What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses

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