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George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences

Washington, DC

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?

9 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

8 out of 10

How do you rank this school among other schools to which you've applied?

8 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

Do you have any volunteer experience?What would you do if you could not become a physician?
Tell me about yourself. A good number of "get-to-know-you" questions.
Why medicine? Why GW? Why D.C.?

What was the most interesting question?

They were all very standard. Just prepare for the most commonly reported questions from GW that are posted on SDN and you will do great!

What was the most difficult question?

None were difficult because I prepared for the most common questions posted on SDN for GW.
🤝 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?

Closed 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?

Admissions staff

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?

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?

Day's Inn Pentagon (in Arlington Virginia)

How would you rate the hotel?

3 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

no

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?

Prepared for the most commonly reported questions from GW that are posted on SDN.

What impressed you positively?

The new GW hospital and the medical school facilities.

What impressed you negatively?

The cost of everything. The students seemed a little dorky (but I guess that's probably par for the course).

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

Washington D.C. actually isn't so ravaged by violence and crime like you hear on the news (at least not in the GW area) and I would feel safe matriculating at GW.

What are your general comments?

Arrive in the morning ~10AM, a few talks from the interview guide, a brief talk from the Dean, a brief DVD presentation, ~1 hour tour of the medical school and GW hospital, lunch and talking with first year medical students, then starting around noon we had the actual interviews. Shortly after the interviews we had a brief presentation from the Student Opportunities Office and then we were free to go.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses