Cleveland, OH
Allopathic Medical Schools | Private Non-Profit
Application Cycle: 2009-10
💬 Interview Questions
What is one of the specific questions they asked you?
What specifically interests you about our program?
What was the most interesting question?
Explain your most exciting research project to an intelligent non-scientist in exactly ten words.
What was the most difficult question?
Detailed questions extrapolated from my research experiences
✅ Interview Preparation and Impressions
How long was the interview?
45 minutes
How did the interview impress you?
Positively 🙂
How many people interviewed you?
6
What was the stress level of the interview?
3 out of 10
0 = Low Stress, 10 = High Stress
What was the style of the interview?
One-on-one
What type of interview was it?
Open file
Where did the interview take place?
At the school
How did you prepare for the interview?
Read papers of my (PhD) interviewers, reviewed my research, practiced answering typical questions
What impressed you positively?
Everyone's willingness to share information.
What impressed you negatively?
Everyone's willingness to swear freely in conversation.
What did you wish you had known ahead of time?
No major surprises
What are your general comments?
I had seven interviews, four with researchers, two with administration, and one with a student. All asked specific questions, but many quickly digressed to "let me tell you about my research/program." They were all essentially conversational once I had found a point of commonality with the person. The only "difficult" interview was with one PhD who actually expected me to demonstrate my thinking ability; I worked hard to answer his questions, but I also really enjoyed the challenge and seemed to satisfy him by being upfront, honest, and unflinching.
📍 On-Site Experience
Who was the tour given by?
Admissions staff
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