George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences Individual responses

⭐ Overall Impressions ▼

How did the interview impress you?

Negatively

What was the stress level of the interview?

5 out of 10

How you think you did?

3 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

5 out of 10

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

5 out of 10

💬 Interview Questions ▼

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

If I came to your house and looked on your bookshelf, what kind of books would I see?

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What is something you're not particularly good at?

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Why medicine?

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What was the most interesting question?

You strike me as a very non-arrogant person but if you could allow yourself to be arrogant for a minute, tell me something you're good at.

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What was the most difficult question?

What will your greatest challenge be in medical school?

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🤝 Interview Format and Logistics ▼

How long was the interview?

25 minutes

How many people interviewed you?

2

What was the style of the interview?

One-on-one

What type of interview was it?

Closed file

Was this interview in-person or virtual?

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Where did the interview take place?

At the school

📍 On-Site Experience ▼

Who was the tour given by?

Admissions staff

How did the tour guide seem?

Enthusiastic

How do you rank the facilities?

7 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

Out of state

What were your total hours spent traveling?

2-3 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?

IAD

Where did you stay?

Friends or family

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

N/A

How would you rate the hotel?

8 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

No responses

What is your ranking of this school's location?

8 out of 10

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

10 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?

Interview feedback, school website

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What impressed you positively?

Facilities. Dedication to education.

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What impressed you negatively?

Closed-file interviews. The same questions get asked. We and they spend a lot of time and effort to get to these interviews. It's a waste to be asked the same questions in both interviews. No mention of research at all. I knew they emphasized the education aspect of their school but I also know they have fairly strong research programs in certain areas (e.g. EMS) and these weren't mentioned at all. I left with the impression they may actually be against research during med school.

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What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

I don't like having TWO closed-file interviews.

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What are your general comments?

Student interview was great. Faculty interview left me with a negative impression. Like another reviewer said, the closed-file nature of the interview made the the faculty questions seem very pointed and attacking and made me somewhat defensive. This is my first experience with closed-file interviews so far and I don't agree that it works as well as they claim. I think the first interview should be a student interview, which can be closed-file. But the faculty interview should be open-file, and second, so you don't feel like you're repeating yourself. What's the point of 2 interviews if you're answering the same questions in both interviews?

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What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses

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