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Drexel University College of Medicine

Philadelphia, PA

Allopathic Medical Schools | Private Non-Profit

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

2 out of 10

How you think you did?

1 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?

Tell me about yourself.
Why emergency medicine (I said I wanted to practice emergency medicine as a response to another question, what do you see yourself doing with a medical degree).
You had a shaky start to college, please explain (not an exact quote but something along this line).

What was the most interesting question?

You took the MCAT three times. That's a lot of times to take an exam. (Not a question but this prompted a response).

What was the most difficult question?

Nothing in particular.
🤝 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?

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?

Student

How did the tour guide seem?

Enthusiastic

How do you rank the facilities?

9 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?

Holiday Inn

How would you rate the hotel?

9 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

yes

What is your ranking of this school's location?

8 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?

Interview Feedback, Drexel's website (the viewbook is specially helpful)

What impressed you positively?

The campus, the committment of the faculty to teaching, the hi-tech wireless internet stuff, the cooperativity amongst the students

What impressed you negatively?

nothing

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

It was looooooow stress. I was looking forward to flexing my muscles about nifty little facts about U.S. healthcare. I also read up on ethics that never came up.

What are your general comments?

Got there a little before 9:00 AM, free breakfast (the raisin bran muffin is really good), very comprehensive powerpoint presentation (1 hour), off to the interview, lunch at 12:00 (1 hr.), tour from 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm and that was it.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses