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Washington University-St. Louis School of Medicine

St. Louis, MO

Allopathic Medical Schools | Private Non-Profit

Application Cycle: 2009-10

💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

Tell me about your research

What was the most interesting question?

Where have you been scuba diving?

What was the most difficult question?

none, it was all conversational, mainly about traveling and scuba diving (because my interviewer is also certified)
✅ Interview Preparation and Impressions

How long was the interview?

60+ minutes

How did the interview impress you?

Positively 🙂

How many people interviewed you?

1

What was the stress level of the interview?

1 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?

studentdoctor.net, Wash U website, my application

What impressed you positively?

Everything! They bend over backwards for you. They put you up for free in their dorm, throw a pizza party for you the night before, serve a fancy lunch buffet, and make sure it's as low stress as possible.

What impressed you negatively?

The tour was an hour and a half long, very unnecessary

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

Wear comfortable shoes!

What are your general comments?

The day starts with a talk on financial aid and the admissions process. Then I had my interview with one of the deans, followed by a very LONG tour given by a fourth year, and then lunch with third and fourth years. The day was organized really well and very low stress.
📍 On-Site Experience

Who was the tour given by?

Student