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Eastern Virginia Medical School

Norfolk, VA

Allopathic Medical Schools | Public Non-Profit

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

6 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?

8 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

Fix the healthcare system
Last book read. Asked me questions about my research experiences.
Something unique you will bring to EVMS

What was the most interesting question?

What would you do if you made a mistake on a patient / how would you deal with it (personally) if you made a mistake on a patient?

What was the most difficult question?

How would you fix the health care system?
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

50 minutes

How many people interviewed you?

3

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?

In 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?

< $100

What airport did you fly into?

No responses

Where did you stay?

Friends or family

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?

9 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?

U of W ethics page - v. helpful! Read AMA / AAMC articles on health care issues like the number of uninsured. SDN, of course.

What impressed you positively?

CHKD - so great! Friendliness of students and staff - really tight knit atmosphere. The way their program is structured.

What impressed you negatively?

No responses

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

There is an opportunity at the beginning of the day to participate in a standarized patient assessment - it's nerve raking - but a good experience overall! There were approx 16 interviewees there on that day - but it was fine and we broke into groups for many things. I had my interview at 2:45 (approx 45 of down time), but some people went at 2 and others went at 3:30. The people at 3:30 had a long time to wait - but the students are friendly, just go hang out in the student lounge.

What are your general comments?

3 interviewers (panel set up): a basic scientist, clinician and M2. One of the three has access to your MCAT and grades, the others do not. For the most part really nice, although some

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses