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Oregon Health & Sciences University School of Medicine

Portland, OR

Allopathic Medical Schools | Public Non-Profit

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

6 out of 10

How you think you did?

7 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

8 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?

How do you feel about the Death with Dignity Act? If patient asked for such a prescription, would you give it?
Tell me about your family.
What is your college like? (It's a small school in the midwest that no one's ever heard of!)

What was the most interesting question?

An immigrant from Southeast Asia is found to have a malignant tumor that will cause him to die in 12-24 months. He refuses to have treatment. What do you do? After I answered the question, the interviewer explained how it was an experience he had.

What was the most difficult question?

Why do you want to be a doctor instead of a nurse or some other health professional? I just hadn't really prepared for that question.
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

60+ minutes

How many people interviewed you?

2

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?

6 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

In 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?

PDX

Where did you stay?

Friends or family

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?

8 out of 10

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

9 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?

Practice interview with pre-med advisor. Studied up on health policy isssue unique to Oregon, like the OHP and the death with dignitiy act.

What impressed you positively?

The students all seem happy, well-adjusted, and to really like OHSU.

What impressed you negatively?

Some of the facilities seem old, a little run-down.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

No responses

What are your general comments?

Both of the interviewers were positive and seemed interested in getting to know me, not in trying to intimidate me or anything like that.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses