Detroit, MI
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?
4 out of 10
0 = Low Stress, 10 = High Stress
How you think you did?
7 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?
3 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above
How do you rank this school among other schools to which you've applied?
4 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above
What are your general comments?
Overall I had a really good experience and felt that I got the entire "Detroit/WSU" experience. Med students were all extremely nice; my host took me to a frat-type party of M2 students; I was surprised that med students here partied down like regular undergrads. My student tour guide had an adorable Midwest accent and I was rapidly developing a crush on her. WSU seems like an excellent place if you are interested primarily in the clinical aspect of medicine (as I am), and their ER trauma experience is probably unmatched. However, the school (and the state in general) do have a run down feel, like Rivendell in LOTR where the best days were behind them. It's difficult to explain, there's just a slightly depressing feel to the entire school/city. That said, I think I'd be just fine going there if I don't get into somewhere better.
💬 Interview Process
What was the most difficult question?
Why were you not accepted last year? (I answered that I messed up on the application process): Then why didn't you ask some upperclassmen for advice beforehand?
What impressed you positively?
The people were all very nice, Detroit has a good urban feel that I prefer, and the area around campus did feel or look as ghetto as the reputation would have you believe.
What impressed you negatively?
Students seem rather stressed out, facilities are average or a little below average, and the anatomy labs and many of the rec rooms were dreary and underground. Also, practically everyone's in-state, so I may feel a bit left out.
What did you wish you had known ahead of time?
Michigan doesn't let out-of-state students apply for Michigan state residency; you're stuck with that awlful out-of-state tuition for all 4 years. Michigan looks and feels like a state going bankrupt, so it isn't surprising.
🤝 Campus and Facilities
How do you rank the facilities?
4 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What is your ranking of this school's location?
4 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What is your ranking of this area's cultural life?
5 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?
Airplane
About how much did you spend on room, food, and travel?
$101-$200
What airport did you fly into?
DTW
Where did you stay?
With students at the school
How would you rate the hotel?
8 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
Would you recommend the hotel?
yes
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