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Drexel University College of Medicine

Philadelphia, PA

Allopathic Medical Schools | Private Non-Profit

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

4 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?

Tell me about you hobbies.
Why I applied to Drexel.
Why I chose to attend my undergraduate institution.

What was the most interesting question?

What is the population of the cities I previously lived in ?

What was the most difficult question?

The above question.
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

30 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?

10 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

Out of state

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?

$401-$500

What airport did you fly into?

PHL

Where did you stay?

Hotel

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

The Parson's Corner

How would you rate the hotel?

10 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

yes

What is your ranking of this school's location?

10 out of 10

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

10 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?

Read studentdoctor.net. Read books about interview (Kaplan, and other books at the bookstore). Attend interview techniques workshop offered by the career center at my undergraduate school. Mock interviews. Read about ethics and managed care. Review AMCAS application.

What impressed you positively?

So many things! 1.The faculty is very dedicated, which can be seen from the style and structure of the medical curriculum at Drexel. 2. Compassionate and kind physicians---my interviewer is such one. 3. Innnovative curriculum and excellent modules. IFM fits my learning style well, and I like the sympton-based approach of learning. 4. No use of live animal in the lab. I like that because I do not want to do harm to sentient beings. 5. Excellent opportunities for community sevices: downtown is about 30 min drive. 6. Friendly students and relaxed interview. They really want to know things about you. 7. The medical school is just one building. All the lectures will be taught in one big building.

What impressed you negatively?

It is cold in Philly. However, weather is not that important for me. What is important is whether the school teaches me so that I will become a good and competent doctor.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

Nothing really. I prepared a lot. Only one tip: if you have to catch the plane back to other places, you may want to make reservation (the earlier the better) for shuttle so the shuttle will pick you up at school. I went to airport by cab, because I did not make reservations in advance.

What are your general comments?

Interview started at around 9am in the morning. The tour was given around 10am. The student interviewer was friendly. I felt like talking to one of my friends. It is very relaxed. During the faculty interview, I also felt comfortable talking to the interviewer. The interview ends with "Is there question about Drexel?" "Is there anything about you that you want us to know?."

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses