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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?

8 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?

Do you think there are problems with the health system in the US?
What concert are you going to see next?
What did you do this summer?

What was the most interesting question?

What is your biggest faliure?

What was the most difficult question?

What is your biggest failure?
🤝 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?

8 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

Out of state

What were your total hours spent traveling?

2-3 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?

BWI

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?

10 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

yes

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?

read school's website, SDN, MSAR, reread my secondary application and my personal statement

What impressed you positively?

the other interviewees and the medical students all seemed like people i would want to be around, the parts of the hospital we saw were great, and DC is AMAZING

What impressed you negatively?

the classroom building felt like highschool (cinderblock and lockers everywhere), and the MD/MPH program sounds like a lot of people don't like it

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

don't be nervous!

What are your general comments?

very relaxed. . . my student interviewer and i had very similar backgrounds and interests, which made it very casual and easy. my faculty interviewer was great, too. overall i would love to attend GW, except for the price tag.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses