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Louisiana State University Shreveport School of Medicine

Shreveport, LA

Allopathic Medical Schools | Public Non-Profit

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

9 out of 10

How you think you did?

9 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

9 out of 10

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

9 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

What do you do to relieve stress? What do you do when you're not studying?
What do you think about the school's curriculum? Do you have any concerns about medical school (workload, housing, etc)? What do you do if you're not accepted to the school this time?
Why do you want to be a doctor? When did you decide that you want to be a doctor?

What was the most interesting question?

Have you eaten at the Black's Oyster Shop in Abbeville? *Imagine you're talking to one of your best friends*

What was the most difficult question?

There were no questions about health-care issues, war, hurricane, etc.
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

30 minutes

How many people interviewed you?

2

What was the style of the interview?

One-on-one

What type of interview was it?

Closed 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?

9 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

In state

What were your total hours spent traveling?

4-6 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?

Comfort Inn

How would you rate the hotel?

10 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

yes

What is your ranking of this school's location?

10 out of 10

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

9 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?

I read over my AMCAS (especially Personal Statement), Secondary application, Resume, Transcript (basically everything that they have on file). I also looked over the questions on this site and thought of key points for the answers.

What impressed you positively?

Two days after my interview, Dr. Kennedy personally called me on my cell phone on Thursday night to tell me that I was accepted. I thought that was very thoughtful. And everyone was EXTREMELY nice and friendly!!!

What impressed you negatively?

I wish they could have given us a map of the school before hand.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

The interview is just a conversation. Sometimes the interviewer does most of the talking (speaking about the school).

What are your general comments?

No matter how much the other students' SDN feedback say to relax, I was not able to relax before the interview because there is almost always something that would make us anxious. Now, having gone to the interviews, I just want to say, "RELAX! You wouldn't have been invited to the interview if the Admissions Committee did not find you extraordinarily outstanding. :) You are already a shoo-in =) and the interview's purpose is just to see how even friendlier you are! Be honest and be yourself because that's the person they think is "outstanding."

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses