Norfolk, VA
Allopathic Medical Schools | Public Non-Profit
Application Cycle: 2009-10
⭐ Overall Impressions
How did the interview impress you?
Positively 🙂
What was the stress level of the interview?
2 out of 10
0 = Low Stress, 10 = High Stress
How you think you did?
10 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?
9 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above
How do you rank this school among other schools to which you've applied?
9 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above
What are your general comments?
I really had chemistry with my interviewers. It was supposed to be a 45-minute-interview and it actually lasted 80 minutes. The experience was really enjoyable and I felt they really got to know me well.
💬 Interview Process
What was the most interesting question?
I have a 16 y. o. patient with cystic fibrosis. He is gradually becoming unable to breathe. It is possible to prolong his life for 3 weeks if he is put on a ventilator. His parents want him put on the ventilator and he wants to refuse treatment. The state of VA states that he is competent to make his own decisions. What do you do?
How did you prepare for the interview?
school website, MSAR, and SDN (got three questions that I was asked from this site!!!)
What impressed you positively?
Just about everything other than the age of the labs. The standardized patient program is awesome! I really felt like the faculty would look out for me and allow me the opportunity to really shine. I loved the school even though I came in with a mediocre attitude.
What impressed you negatively?
the labs... but, I enjoy working with microscopes, so it's no big deal
What did you wish you had known ahead of time?
That this school is constantly awarded by the AAMC for excellence in medicine. It gets a bum rap and has one of the best programs in the nation (judged by calibur of residencies attained and faculty awards by the AAMC).
🤝 Campus and Facilities
How do you rank the facilities?
6 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What is your ranking of this school's location?
9 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What is your ranking of this area's cultural life?
10 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
📍 Travel and Logistics
Who was the tour given by?
Student
How did the tour guide seem?
Enthusiastic
What is your in-state status?
Out of state
What were your total hours spent traveling?
7+ hours
What was your primary mode of travel?
Automobile
About how much did you spend on room, food, and travel?
$201-$300
Where did you stay?
Hotel
What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?
Radisson
How would you rate the hotel?
8 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
Would you recommend the hotel?
yes
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