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Wayne State University School of Medicine

Detroit, MI

Allopathic Medical Schools | Public Non-Profit

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

No change

What was the stress level of the interview?

3 out of 10

How you think you did?

6 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?

Things about my high school days...come on!
Thought this was dumb: What would you do if medical was not an option (anywhere on Earth!)?
Why medicine, why Wayne State, etc.

What was the most interesting question?

What was your class rank in high school?

What was the most difficult question?

Why the low grades?
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

60+ 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?

No responses

How did the tour guide seem?

No responses

How do you rank the facilities?

6 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?

$501+

What airport did you fly into?

dtw

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?

5 out of 10

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

5 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?

School website, SDN, AMCAS app, talked to former students.

What impressed you positively?

The Detroit Medical Center adjacent to the campus is a major medical center!

What impressed you negatively?

The activities were absent, no welcome meeting, no introductions, etc. Also, the school has plans to increase the 1st year class to 300! Funny how no one mentioned that, found out from a 4th year student I talked to in the hall.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

The new dean was just taking office.

What are your general comments?

Overall I think Wayne is a great school, however, it does have its issues. I was botherd that no one tried to sell me on the school. My interviewer was not very knowledgable about the classes, school administration, etc.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses