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Eastern Virginia Medical School

Norfolk, VA

Allopathic Medical Schools | Public 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?

7 out of 10

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

7 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

What are your strengths/ weaknesses?
What do you think about the US healthcare system? What can be done to improve it?
Why EVMS?

What was the most interesting question?

US healthcare policy...if you look up the questions on this site and practice your answers then you will be WELL prepared for the interview. The questions are VERBATIM from this site

What was the most difficult question?

I hate strength/ weakness questions.
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

30 minutes

How many people interviewed you?

2

What was the style of the interview?

In a group

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?

5 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

In state

What were your total hours spent traveling?

4-6 hours

What was your primary mode of travel?

Automobile

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

$101-$200

What airport did you fly into?

No responses

Where did you stay?

Hotel

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

Sheraton-Waterside

How would you rate the hotel?

8 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

yes

What is your ranking of this school's location?

8 out of 10

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

8 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?

this website, EVMS website, mock interview

What impressed you positively?

the location is very nice, students are super friendly and it seems like a really laid back place

What impressed you negatively?

facilities aren't that great, they are working on getting wireless internet throughout the main medical school building

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

low amount of minority enrollement b/c of budget cuts..school was not able to offer as much aid outside of loans, they are working on improving aid

What are your general comments?

sit in on a lecture with the clinical skills department, then a tour with a student, then lunch and then interview. Interviews are done with a panel of two or three interviewers. I had only 2, one a student and one a comm. member. It's really not that bad though.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses