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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?

8 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 was it supervising MD's and PhD's in your work experiences?
What athletics do you currently pursue?
What support system do you have in Portland?

What was the most interesting question?

Give me you best bad joke.

What was the most difficult question?

See above, or what relevant clinical experience I have. The interviewer seemed like they wanted more after I gave them my experience, which made this question difficult.
🤝 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?

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?

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?

9 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?

SDN, a long weekend at Portland and the school, the website was not very helpful.

What impressed you positively?

The students and faculty seem very dedicated to the school, and a cooperative atmosphere is encouraged.

What impressed you negatively?

The students did not seem to be able to separate why they came to the school from their desire to be in Portland, which leaves me with the question of why they attended over other schools in similar cities.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

The interview day is very laid back, not very structured and you will most likely have a great deal of waiting time.

What are your general comments?

Low stress, significant waiting time, but overall positive.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses