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Wayne State University School of Medicine

Detroit, MI

Allopathic Medical Schools | Public Non-Profit

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

No change

What was the stress level of the interview?

3 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?

8 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

Describe yourself with 5 words.
If you don't get into medical school this year, what do you plan on doing?
Why medicine, instead of other ways of helping out people?

What was the most interesting question?

Nothing in particular.

What was the most difficult question?

Basically explaining why I did poorly in my undergrad and trying to explain how I've changed.
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

60+ minutes

How many people interviewed you?

1

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?

6 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?

dtw

Where did you stay?

Hotel

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

Comfort Inn

How would you rate the hotel?

6 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

yes

What is your ranking of this school's location?

5 out of 10

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

5 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?

AMCAS, Wayne website, SDN, mock interview w/friend

What impressed you positively?

The students seemed pretty relaxed and friendly. School is well-connected with surrounding hospitals. Lots of opportunity for clinical experience and volunteering in the community.

What impressed you negatively?

The weather was quite cold and overcast the couple of days I was there. Detroit is a relatively low-income area and a lot of the buildings and infrastructure seem old.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

No responses

What are your general comments?

The interview was low-stress overall, but quite lengthy for me because I'm a non-trad applicant. My interviewer went through my entire history in detail starting from high school and on. He asked a lot of specific questions regarding activities, etc.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses