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Ohio State University College of Medicine

Columbus, OH

Allopathic Medical Schools | Public Non-Profit

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

2 out of 10

How you think you did?

8 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

10 out of 10

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

9 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

A question about my first MCAT score... the April score was a little mediocre but the August one was higher.
Explain more about a volunteer experience which I wrote about in my essay.
You go to Vanderbilt... how did they not make it to a bowl game this year?

What was the most interesting question?

A question about the Chancellor at my undergrad school, whom my interviewer was friends with.

What was the most difficult question?

Questions regarding stem-cell research; I haven't taken any ethics classes and probably should have brushed up on it more.
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

35 minutes

How many people interviewed you?

1

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?

10 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

In state

What were your total hours spent traveling?

0-1 hour

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?

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?

9 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?

Read over my application, this website, glanced at the U. of Washington's bioethics website

What impressed you positively?

Everything: the facilities were top-notch, low housing costs, students seemed down-to-earth and friendly, and the tour guides were very willing to not only show us the required areas (labs, classrooms) but also took us through the rec center and other places... delivered a positive message that we will actually have a life--at least somewhat--during our time at OSU.

What impressed you negatively?

Hmmmm... I was awakened at 6 am to the sounds of construction so I couldn't get much sleep in Columbus... but that's kind of a reach. I loved everything about the day that OSU had planned for us.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

The school is big enough that I can avoid all my ex-girlfriends from high school that are undergrads at OSU if I'm lucky enough to attend.

What are your general comments?

The interview was noticeably very relaxed. This was my second interview, and after a pretty traumatizing experience at my first one, it was good to have a positive one under my belt.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses