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Saint Louis University School of Medicine

St. Louis, MO

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?

10 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

6 out of 10

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

3 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

How do you respond to stress?
Tell me about yourself? your family? your physician shadowing? your research? etc.
The France one above.

What was the most interesting question?

How does the French system of Medicine differ from that of America? (I had broken my ankle while in France)

What was the most difficult question?

None, really...maybe the one above.
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

60+ minutes

How many people interviewed you?

1

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?

Neutral

How do you rank the facilities?

3 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?

$301-$400

What airport did you fly into?

stl

Where did you stay?

Hotel

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

La Quinta Hazelwood

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?

6 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?

SDN, review AMCAS, slu website, relax

What impressed you positively?

Friendliness of everyone that I met...I was greeted by strangers more than anywhere I've ever visited...it was nice for so many people to just smile and say hi. Interviewer was very clear that he was on my side and did not want me to get stressed out...it was very comfortable.

What impressed you negatively?

Facilities, lack of preparation by tour guide.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

the class size is going to be about 175 next year.

What are your general comments?

Relaxed...almost like talking to a friend I hadn't seen in a while. He was very courteous and interacted with me instead of just asking questions and blankly staring at me for answers.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses