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Virginia Commonwealth University Medical Center School of Medicine

Richmond, VA

Allopathic Medical Schools | Public Non-Profit

Application Cycle: 2009-10

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

Positively 🙂

What was the stress level of the interview?

2 out of 10
0 = Low Stress, 10 = High Stress

How you think you did?

9 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

6 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above

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

3 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above

What are your general comments?

Overall, very laid back. The questions were very fair and gave me an opportunity to talk about what I wanted.
💬 Interview Process

How did you prepare for the interview?

Read the school's website, did a practice interview with my girlfriend, ready over my essays

What was the most difficult question?

Your standardized test scores are very high...so what's up with the grades?

What impressed you positively?

Very intimate and friendly place. Richmond seems a nice, medium sized town which would provide a low-stress med school environment.

What impressed you negatively?

I'm not sure they school can provide opportunities for more ambitious med students.
🤝 Campus and Facilities

How do you rank the facilities?

7 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great

What is your ranking of this school's location?

8 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great

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

6 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
📍 Travel and Logistics

Who was the tour given by?

Student

How did the tour guide seem?

Enthusiastic

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?

Automobile

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

$101-$200

Where did you stay?

Hotel

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

Holiday Inn

How would you rate the hotel?

9 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great

Would you recommend the hotel?

yes