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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?

Negatively

What was the stress level of the interview?

2 out of 10

How you think you did?

9 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

4 out of 10

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

5 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

Family life, etc. Where I was from, background information.
What would I do if I couldn't be a doctor?
Why does women's health interest me?

What was the most interesting question?

Why I was even applying to Wayne State when I could go to school in California?

What was the most difficult question?

Which school I had gotten interviews at and why wasn't I trying to get in at more places.
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

20 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?

8 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?

DTW

Where did you stay?

Hotel

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

The Hotel Pontchartrain

How would you rate the hotel?

9 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

yes

What is your ranking of this school's location?

2 out of 10

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

1 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?

SDN, read over secondary and AMCAS.

What impressed you positively?

There are so many different hospitals close to the school. There are underground tunnels connecting the different hospitals. Everyone was nice and seemed to enjoy being there.

What impressed you negatively?

No one could tell me a reason they went to the school except that it was in state. I asked my interviewer why he liked Detroit and he couldn't give me an answer. I was expecting them to sell the school to me, but they didn't try. They figured I was too good for the school or something. Hell, I would go there if it meant getting to go to med school at all! They shouldn't have had that attitude. I sure didn't. The interviewer was falling asleep and forgot some of my answers and had me repeat them!

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

The cultural life is very lacking. No one could tell me anything fun to do around there. I also wish I would have known how expensive cab rides were to the airport! Carpool if you can!

What are your general comments?

I had an overall positive experience and I would go to the school if I didn't get in anywhere else. Most of the people there are from Michigan or have family there. Detroit is very sparse and run down so you better know how to find things to do. I liked the school, the classes, and the clinical opportunities that Wayne had to offer and I think it would be a very enjoyable school.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses