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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?

3 out of 10

How you think you did?

8 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

10 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?

Does the health care system need to be fixed and if so, how would you fix it?
If you don't get into med school this time, what will you do?
You have an unconscious patient with a life-threatening head injury who needs immediate surgery. His brother says he is a Jehovah's Witness who would not want surgery. What do you do?

What was the most interesting question?

Ethical question regarding an unconscious patient with a life-threatening injury whose family members claim is a Jehovah's Witness and would not want surgery.

What was the most difficult question?

How would you fix the health care system? Be prepared to defend your answer!!
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

30 minutes

How many people interviewed you?

2

What was the style of the interview?

No responses

What type of interview was it?

No responses

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?

In state

What were your total hours spent traveling?

0-1 hour

What was your primary mode of travel?

Automobile

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

< $100

What airport did you fly into?

ORF

Where did you stay?

No responses

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?

10 out of 10

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

8 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?

mock interviews, this website

What impressed you positively?

Really like the enthusiasm of the students and the supportive, collaborative atmosphere at the school

What impressed you negatively?

nothing

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

apparently the dress code for med schoo l interviews is to wear black! I was the only one in my group not wearing black -- I was wearing gray

What are your general comments?

It was a great experience. The interviewers went out of their way to make the experience pleasant, low-key and conversational.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses