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Virginia Commonwealth University Medical Center School of Medicine

Richmond, VA

Allopathic Medical Schools | Public Non-Profit

Application Cycle: 2009-10

💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

What do you think about stem cell research?

What was the most interesting question?

What do you think about Kevorkian?

What was the most difficult question?

Should the US adopt a policy to compensate or subsidize organ donors?
✅ Interview Preparation and Impressions

How long was the interview?

60+ minutes

How did the interview impress you?

Positively 🙂

How many people interviewed you?

1

What was the stress level of the interview?

1 out of 10
0 = Low Stress, 10 = High Stress

What was the style of the interview?

One-on-one

What type of interview was it?

Open file

Where did the interview take place?

At the school

How did you prepare for the interview?

I reviewed my AMCAS and secondary application.

What impressed you positively?

The new facilities and the online course materials.

What impressed you negatively?

The surrounding area outside the hospital and the lack of adequate parking.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

They do validate your parking.

What are your general comments?

My interview was very laid-back and conversational. The person interviewing you is your advocate on the admissions committee, so try to clearly answer any questions/discrepancies asked about your background. My interviewing basically went through all of the factual information in my AMCAS application, interjecting comments about football, and a few ethical questions here and there. I had my interview first thing in the morning, so I was finished with the day by 2PM.
📍 On-Site Experience

Who was the tour given by?

Student