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Oregon Health & Sciences University School of Medicine

Portland, OR

Allopathic Medical Schools | Public Non-Profit

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

No change

What was the stress level of the interview?

8 out of 10

How you think you did?

5 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

10 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?

How did you go from being an engineer to being here?
What adversity have you faced in life?
Why do you want to be a doctor?

What was the most interesting question?

How were your leadership experiences different between working with your peers and leading enlisted troops?

What was the most difficult question?

Explain how you are well-rounded.
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

60+ 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?

10 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

In state

What were your total hours spent traveling?

0-1 hour

What was your primary mode of travel?

Train or subway

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

< $100

What airport did you fly into?

No responses

Where did you stay?

No responses

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

No responses

How would you rate the hotel?

No responses

Would you recommend the hotel?

No responses

What is your ranking of this school's location?

10 out of 10

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

10 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?

I read this Web site, newspapers, NIH MedLine Plus news briefs, and much, much more. All of this turned out to be of no use for the interviews.

What impressed you positively?

The campus is nice, and development next to the river is progressing quickly. OHSU is seeking to become a &Atilde;&cent;&acirc;‚&not;&Aring;“top 20&Atilde;&cent;&acirc;‚&not;&Acirc; school, and NIH funding shows that they have been making progress. The troubled aerial tram project has been saved in a close-call funding showdown. The Portland area is so smart, pleasant and beautiful. It has great hiking, running, and biking trails. The transit system is superb. Powell&Atilde;&cent;&acirc;‚&not;&acirc;„&cent;s Books is a nice place at which to spend the day. The weather can get rainy but is relatively mild.

What impressed you negatively?

I didn&Atilde;&cent;&acirc;‚&not;&acirc;„&cent;t think the interview day did the school justice. There were no in-depth informational presentations. Many applicants were already displeased by the parking situation. The interviews seemed to follow a &Atilde;&cent;&acirc;‚&not;&Aring;“good cop/bad cop&Atilde;&cent;&acirc;‚&not;&Acirc; gimmick, in which I actually felt more comfortable with the apparent &Atilde;&cent;&acirc;‚&not;&Aring;“bad cop&Atilde;&cent;&acirc;‚&not;&Acirc; interview. My first interview lasted 30 minutes. This &Atilde;&cent;&acirc;‚&not;&Aring;“good cop&Atilde;&cent;&acirc;‚&not;&Acirc; interview was completely conversational dealing with irrelevant outside interests. I felt that it didn&Atilde;&cent;&acirc;‚&not;&acirc;„&cent;t give me any opportunity to distinguish myself. Then, the &Atilde;&cent;&acirc;‚&not;&Aring;“bad cop&Atilde;&cent;&acirc;‚&not;&Acirc; gave me an hour-long interview, in which he did much more talking than I could. The early questions were premised on arguments that seemed intended to discourage me from being a doctor and give me an impression that my chances of getting accepted were low. There were no questions about my research or current events and issues. At the end of the day, I was a nervous wreck because I had no clue as to whether or not I had done well, but a month later they did accept me.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

Studying medical issues would not help me.

What are your general comments?

Don&Atilde;&cent;&acirc;‚&not;&acirc;„&cent;t be fooled by the interview process. This is a great school. The interviewers have your file minus your MCAT scores and grades.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses