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Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine

Cleveland, OH

Allopathic Medical Schools | Private Non-Profit

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

2 out of 10

How you think you did?

8 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

9 out of 10

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

9 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

Explain the trend of your transcript? It seems like two different students went to school under the same name.
Why Case Western?
Why do you want to be a doctor?

What was the most interesting question?

What three reasons should I give to the committee to accept you into our program?

What was the most difficult question?

Explain your grades after your junior year?
🤝 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?

Neutral

How do you rank the facilities?

8 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?

Airplane

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

$101-$200

What airport did you fly into?

CLE

Where did you stay?

Friends or family

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

N/A

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?

4 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?

Browsed SDN and school website, read over my personal statement

What impressed you positively?

Seeing the facilities, the enthusiasm the students have, the curriculum

What impressed you negatively?

It snowed for two whole days non-stop, the area seemed lifeless...probably because it snowed two whole days non-stop

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

How bad winter weather can be in Cleveland

What are your general comments?

Overall, this school is my first choice. The faculty seemed very student-friendly. The curriculum is not competitive so students help each other. The city is kind of dull, but students do find a way to have fun.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses