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Drexel University College of Medicine

Philadelphia, PA

Allopathic Medical Schools | Private 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?

8 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

If you want to make an impact in people's lives why not something like teaching?
Why do you feel compelled towards medicine?
Why don't you just tell me a little bit about yourself?

What was the most interesting question?

Describe a friends of yours?

What was the most difficult question?

Can you explain why one of your references would rate you with low maturity?
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

40 minutes

How many people interviewed you?

2

What was the style of the interview?

One-on-one

What type of interview was it?

No responses

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?

No responses

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?

Automobile

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

< $100

What airport did you fly into?

No responses

Where did you stay?

With students at the school

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

No responses

How would you rate the hotel?

6 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?

I read this website's old questions and my AMCAS application.

What impressed you positively?

Drexel is really progressive in its teaching style. Not only do they do SYMPTOM based learning they also let you choose a teaching style that best serves you, i.e. their PIL or IFM programs. The IFM program is very normal where you are spoon fed. large amounts of information in subject blocks. The PIL program is a problem based learning program where you generate the information you think you need to learn with a faculty facilitator.

What impressed you negatively?

I honestly have very little to complain about. Their student hosting program could be bigger, but I still found someone to host me so it wasn't really a problem.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

I wish I had know that I forgot my belt at home. As a tip to fellow applicants that may find themselves in this predicament; be MacGuyver. I used my shoelaces from my regular shoes tied together and they worked well in a pinch.

What are your general comments?

I was impressed with everything I saw and it was fairly standard interview day. Everyone I met at Drexel had a very friendly demeanor and I think they liked being there.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses