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George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences

Washington, DC

Allopathic Medical Schools | Private 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?

7 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

3 out of 10

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

3 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

What fields of medicine are you interested in?
Why do you want to become a doctor?
Why GW?

What was the most interesting question?

Basically, they wanted to know why I wanted to come to GW and tried to sell me on their school

What was the most difficult question?

Just the standard questions. Why do you want to be a doctor. Why do you want to come to GW? The student interviewer read from a sheet.
🤝 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?

Closed 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?

Admissions staff

How did the tour guide seem?

Enthusiastic

How do you rank the facilities?

7 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

Out of state

What were your total hours spent traveling?

0-1 hour

What was your primary mode of travel?

Train or subway

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

$201-$300

What airport did you fly into?

BWI

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?

6 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

yes

What is your ranking of this school's location?

7 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?

AMCAS application, talking to GW students

What impressed you positively?

They have an opportunity to work with standardized patients

What impressed you negatively?

I was there on an exam day and saw someone in the bathroom looking at notes in a corner. They then stuck them in their pocket and went into a classroom that I later found out was where the students were having an exam. I have heard from other students at GW that cheating is rampant among the medical students. This turns me off the school tremendously. I also heard a conversation about favoritism amongst the faculty in terms of grades. They were talking about some course in particular where a number of people were given an honors grade over people who had higher averages than others.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

How expensive it is to live in DC

What are your general comments?

I had a good day. My student interviewer seemed a little ditzy and preoccupied with something besides interviewing me. My faculty interviewer was excellent.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses