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Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine

Cleveland, OH

Allopathic Medical Schools | Private Non-Profit

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

Negatively

What was the stress level of the interview?

10 out of 10

How you think you did?

1 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

7 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?

Describe your research.
Do you know what cyclic AMP is? (of course I did)
What are your non-academic interests?

What was the most interesting question?

none

What was the most difficult question?

Suppose you are a doctor. You just got test results back for an elderly female patient and the prognosis is not good. You finish telling her that she has 2 months to live, and when you leave the room, a group of eager people approach saying they are the family and asking you what the status is. What do you do?
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

60+ 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?

9 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

Out of state

What were your total hours spent traveling?

4-6 hours

What was your primary mode of travel?

Airplane

About how much did you spend on room, food, and travel?

$301-$400

What airport did you fly into?

CLE

Where did you stay?

With students at the school

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

No responses

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?

3 out of 10

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

4 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?

studied website, AMCAS, secondary

What impressed you positively?

Facilities, really cool imaging/microscopy demonstration, the student I stayed with was extremely nice.

What impressed you negatively?

Faculty interview. He was not at all nice, then repeatedly insinuated that I should request another interview.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

That I would be asked a question about medical professionalism before ever being instructed about it.

What are your general comments?

Crap.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses