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Ohio State University College of Medicine

Columbus, OH

Allopathic Medical Schools | Public 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?

7 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?

Describe your strengths and weaknesses
Discuss an ethical situation and how you would handle it.
Explain the discrepency between your grades and MCAT.

What was the most interesting question?

none. Standard set of questions they have to ask all applicants.

What was the most difficult question?

Explain the discrepency between your grades and your MCAT score.
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

30 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?

7+ hours

What was your primary mode of travel?

Airplane

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

$401-$500

What airport did you fly into?

CMH

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?

6 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?

Reread AMCAS, secondaries, SDN feedback, brochures, webiste, etc.

What impressed you positively?

Facilities, curriculum, students, cost

What impressed you negatively?

Interview: the interviwer ran through a list of questions on a sheet and jotted down my responses. Nothing personable and I felt like he had an agenda. The interview was short (for all applicants) and gave me little oppotunity to express myself.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

That I would be done by 3pm

What are your general comments?

The facilities are great, the students seem happy, and the school will provide excellent clinical training.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses