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West Virginia University Robert C. Byrd Health Sciences Center School of Medicine

Morgantown, WV

Allopathic Medical Schools | Public Non-Profit

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

1 out of 10

How you think you did?

9 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

8 out of 10

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

8 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

How did you prepare for the MCAT?
How should I convince the ADCOM that they should take an engineering major like yourself?
What specialty are you interested in?

What was the most interesting question?

Nothing extremely interesting. Maybe, "What was the hardest merit badge to earn on your way to Eagle Scout?"

What was the most difficult question?

None were difficult. No ethics BS or anything like that.
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

40 minutes

How many people interviewed you?

2

What was the style of the interview?

In a group

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?

Neutral

How do you rank the facilities?

8 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

Out of 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?

No responses

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?

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?

Review AMCAS, re-read essays, review typical interview questions, read about the school...

What impressed you positively?

The school recently received $145 million or so to double the size of the hospital and build a new library, + others.

What impressed you negatively?

Nothing major.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

As everyone else says, be prepared to select a rotation campus... Stick with Morgantown, you can always change later.

What are your general comments?

The day started at nearly 11a, so you get to sleep in most likely. No 6a wakeup call. Information, tour, then lunch all before 1p. The tour was with a 3rd yr who really seemed to enjoy the school but was very realistic about the medical profession. Interviews began at 1. The interview was very laid back. I interviewed with Dr. Ferrari, who was just amazing. He was more interested in getting to know me. He was raised in the town over from my parents, so we had some personal topics of conversation. Expect the usual, &quot;Why medicine?&quot;, &quot;Why WVU?&quot;, etc.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses