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Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center School of Medicine

Winston-Salem, NC

Allopathic Medical Schools | Private Non-Profit

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

1 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?

8 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

Have you spent much time in North Carolina before?
What did you do as a research assistant?
Where do you see yourself in 10-15 years? What will you do if you don't get into medical school?

What was the most interesting question?

Questions about what I had written in my AMCAS essay.

What was the most difficult question?

What will be the most difficult problem your generation of doctors will have to face.
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

20 minutes

How many people interviewed you?

3

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?

4-6 hours

What was your primary mode of travel?

Airplane

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

$301-$400

What airport did you fly into?

GSO

Where did you stay?

Hotel

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

Hawthorne

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?

7 out of 10

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

6 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?

Read their admission bulletin, reviewed my applications and this website.

What impressed you positively?

Many things positively impressed me. To name a few: the curriculum format, the students seemed so happy and friendly, it's very easy to get around Winston (I hate traffic), many great facilities all withing the Baptist Medical Center, the teaching technology available

What impressed you negatively?

Not much really. They didn't tell us how the students do on board exams, or how the match with residencies.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

How beautiful Winston-Salem is. Also, the interview day is pretty much over by 3:30. I could have flown home that night, and not paid for an extra night in a hotel.

What are your general comments?

Only 6 interviewees total Very cozy atmosphere Everyone in the hospital seemed friendly Actual interviews go by very quickly

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses