Norfolk, 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?
10 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?
8 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above
What are your general comments?
Extremely fun and positive experience. It was my first interview. Also, the tour and presentations convinced me that it would be a great place to go to school.
💬 Interview Process
What is one of the specific questions they asked you?
"An interesting case from N. VA - an anencephalic baby suffers a long series of breathing arrests. Do you resuscitate?" They let me answer, then gave me the state court's opinion.
What was the most interesting question?
"An interesting case from N. VA - an anencephalic baby suffers a long series of breathing arrests. Do you resuscitate?" They let me answer, then gave me the state court's opinion.
How did you prepare for the interview?
SDN, google "medical school interview", etc.
What impressed you positively?
Children's Hospital and programs that it provides.
What impressed you negatively?
Age of the labs.
What did you wish you had known ahead of time?
That there aren't any good coffee shops within walking distance. There are a couple of starbucks's in some of the campus buildings, but I didn't know that.
🤝 Campus and Facilities
How do you rank the facilities?
6 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?
7 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?
4-6 hours
What was your primary mode of travel?
Automobile
About how much did you spend on room, food, and travel?
$201-$300
Where did you stay?
Hotel
What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?
Radisson
How would you rate the hotel?
3 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
Would you recommend the hotel?
no
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