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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?

Have you been to St. Louis before? Why Wash U?

What was the most interesting question?

Have you seen "Kill Bill?" (We had been talking about my thesis, which was on film)

What was the most difficult question?

What will you be doing in 15 years? (Nothing too weird)
✅ Interview Preparation and Impressions

How long was the interview?

50 minutes

How did the interview impress you?

Positively 🙂

How many people interviewed you?

1

What was the stress level of the interview?

2 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?

Read this site, Wash U website, my own AMCAS application

What impressed you positively?

The students are SO friendly; they are obviously all smart and motivated, but seem to use competition positively. They love the school and love to talk to you about it.

What impressed you negatively?

My tour guide was the only student I found who was kind of snooty and not too receptive, but even he wasn't so bad.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

that it would be so hot in St. Louis in October! Check the weather before you go--I've been to St. Louis in winter and assumed it would be cold now, but I walked of the plane into 80 degree weather

What are your general comments?

It was great. Wash U is a wonderful place. My interviewer was very relaxed, very friendly, and made this a great conversation which ranged from movies to climbing Everest and back to my application.
📍 On-Site Experience

Who was the tour given by?

Student