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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?

8 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

7 out of 10

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

6 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

In your shadowing experiences, were you able to observe any of the teamwork aspects of medicine (ie. doctors, nurses, and staff working together)
The drug ethical dilemma described above
What specific methods are you using in your research (I do physiology research and my interviewer was a physiologist)

What was the most interesting question?

In the context of learning about my my support circles/how I handle stress: Was there a particularly stressful time in your past, describe it, etc.

What was the most difficult question?

If you were a resident and caught one of your fellow residents taking drugs while working, how would you handle it?
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

35 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?

9 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?

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?

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?

9 out of 10

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

9 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?

SDN, mock interview, OSU's web site, rereading my application

What impressed you positively?

People were very friendly and welcoming. The facilities seem great, and students really love the school and the city.

What impressed you negatively?

I wasn't a big fan of my tour guide. He struck me as a bit overconfident and slightly blase about the tour. Also, our tour was rushed in order for us to get back in time for interviews, so we really did more walking than touring.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

I didn't know that OSU now does student interviews in addition to faculty. It wasn't a big deal, not at all stressful, but it would have been nice to have been expecting that.

What are your general comments?

My experience was good. Friendly people, low-stress interview, great online directions to the med school and the parking garage...all in all good

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses