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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?

1 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?

9 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

Tell me about a time that you failed
Tell me about yourself?
What is wrong with our healtcare system?

What was the most interesting question?

Nothing really. Totally standard questions.

What was the most difficult question?

Tell me about yourself...(so general, so vague, and so much that you could say!)
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

25 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?

Student

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?

4-6 hours

What was your primary mode of travel?

Airplane

About how much did you spend on room, food, and travel?

$501+

What airport did you fly into?

DCA

Where did you stay?

Hotel

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

George Washington Inn

How would you rate the hotel?

8 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?

SDN, Read Viewbook, Studied Website, Talked to friends about their interviews, Reviewed ethical issues and healthcare policy book.

What impressed you positively?

The facilities and the enthusiasm of the students and faculty - everyone seemed happy to be there. DC is a perfect location for medicine. The hospital is so nice.

What impressed you negatively?

The actual classrooms arent that nice...kinda run down.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

Nothing.

What are your general comments?

It was very laid back, conversational. Go in with a few major things that you want to make sure that you cover - being closed file makes it completely your responsibility to cover the important stuff.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses