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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?

2 out of 10

How you think you did?

9 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

6 out of 10

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

7 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

Tell me more about x activity
What was my most challenging course?
Why did I chose my undergraduate college?

What was the most interesting question?

Because you are a x major, why not enter x field?

What was the most difficult question?

How do you balance studying with your other activities?
🤝 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?

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?

9 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?

Airplane

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

$301-$400

What airport did you fly into?

PHL

Where did you stay?

Hotel

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

Holiday Inn

How would you rate the hotel?

6 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

no

What is your ranking of this school's location?

7 out of 10

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

6 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?

SDN, MSAR, Drexel website

What impressed you positively?

The modern & updated facilities, video-taped lectures, friendly & social students, location near Philly

What impressed you negatively?

The school is 15 minutes outside downtown & is very isolated, hospital is a 25 minutes shuttle ride away, large size of class

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

That the school is very update in terms of curriculum & facilities even though its not highly ranked.

What are your general comments?

Overall, it was great. Very low stress and my student interview was very conversational and enjoyable. My interview was at Hahnemann Hospital so it was nice to get to see the commute that the students make. But do not take taxis if you have to! They are horrible.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses