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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?

No change

What was the stress level of the interview?

8 out of 10

How you think you did?

6 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?

8 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

What can be done to correct the Oregon health Plan
What do I bring to the medical profession(asked by #1)
Why shouldn't we be a socialized healthcare system in the US

What was the most interesting question?

Asked a lot about why I want to be a doc and what qualities I thought made the best MD.

What was the most difficult question?

My second interviewer was a dooshbag! He grilled me for almost the whole interview on healthcare economics. WHen I said what I thought should be done about our system, he it wouldn't work and waited for another answer. Just looking at him, you could tell he was cocky and was a jerk! Just didn't even care to know me and see why I thought I would be a good doc
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

45 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?

0-1 hour

What was your primary mode of travel?

Automobile

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

No responses

What airport did you fly into?

No responses

Where did you stay?

No responses

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?

10 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?

Worked at OHSU so knew it pretty well. I think SDN is good, their website is good too. Read up on Oregon Health Plan.

What impressed you positively?

Everything was great, especially my first interviewer. The school is big on clinical exposure which is great. Portland is such a great city!!!

What impressed you negatively?

My second interviewer. I talked with a student I worked with after my interview last year and she said she thought they do the good cop/bad cop thing at OHSU with interviews. Don't freak out though from my experience, I am sure it is one of a kind. If you interview with a vascular surgeon at the VA, be aware and ready to stand your ground!

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

More health care economics!!!

What are your general comments?

Overall great without the grilling I took.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses