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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?

6 out of 10

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

6 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

Questions about my undergraduate major (business), the program, and why I pursued it in addition to medicine
Why medicine, what field and why?
Why WVU? What are the chances you would attend here if admitted?

What was the most interesting question?

What do kidneys do that dialysis machines don't? (since I volunteered in the Kidney center in college)

What was the most difficult question?

Does it make any sense to you why a dialysis patient would need erythropoietin? (dialysis machines sometimes filter out red blood cells and kidneys produce this protein, making patients anemic)
🤝 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?

Admissions staff

How did the tour guide seem?

Enthusiastic

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?

2-3 hours

What was your primary mode of travel?

Automobile

About how much did you spend on room, food, and travel?

$101-$200

What airport did you fly into?

No responses

Where did you stay?

Hotel

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

Hampton Inn

How would you rate the hotel?

8 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

yes

What is your ranking of this school's location?

5 out of 10

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

8 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?

SDN, went over application, read the handbook they send you in the mail... went over possible questions related to my experiences

What impressed you positively?

Even though the hallways look old, the classrooms are very nice and Pittsburgh is only 45 minutes away

What impressed you negatively?

How secluded Morgantown is even though it seems like a nice area.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

No responses

What are your general comments?

2 doctors interviewed me who are professors during your 1st two years of school. Both were very nice, one just probed more into what I knew about my experiences. They really study your file and seem to have an impression of you before you walk in there... so just don't blow it! It was a laid back environment, just relax.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses