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Virginia Commonwealth University Medical Center School of Medicine

Richmond, VA

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?

8 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?

7 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

I noticed that you got a B- in cell bio, which is inconsistent with the rest of your record. Would you like to explain that?
Tell me about research that you were involved in.
What made you change your major from music to anthropology?

What was the most interesting question?

Do you think that patients of different ethnic backgrounds also have differences in the quality of medical care that they recieve?

What was the most difficult question?

How do you think that anthropology fits into medicine?
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

45 minutes

How many people interviewed you?

1

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?

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?

$201-$300

What airport did you fly into?

No responses

Where did you stay?

Hotel

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

Commonwealth Park Suites

How would you rate the hotel?

7 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

yes

What is your ranking of this school's location?

7 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?

website, mostly didn't prepare and just relied on being myself

What impressed you positively?

facilities seemed nice, the students all seemed very happy, they have a cool Egyptian building for first years

What impressed you negatively?

There's not much to do immediately around the school. To get to cooler areas of Richmond you need to have access to a car or use public transportation.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

VCU is right by the financial district so there wasn't anything really for me to do within walking range the night before the interview.

What are your general comments?

This interviewer definitely grilled me a little more than any of the others I've met, but he wasn't unreasonable. I appreciated that he was persistent and seemed to really want to know about my thoughts and opinions. Overall, it was really just a good and relaxed conversation.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses