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Washington University-St. Louis 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?

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?

8 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

(1) Tell me about your research
(2) I see you've taken a lot of non-science classes tell me about these
(3) What do you think of living in the South...do you find it to be a little behind the rest of the country?

What was the most interesting question?

(1) Who would you rather vote for this candidate or this candidate (2) Why do you think youth these days aren't into political protest

What was the most difficult question?

(1) Do you have any questions for me? This was after a 1.5 hour tour (3 applicants to one tourguide) and after another interview where i'd asked all my questions...also the questions are heavy into your research
🤝 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?

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?

10 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

Out of state

What were your total hours spent traveling?

0-1 hour

What was your primary mode of travel?

Airplane

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

$201-$300

What airport did you fly into?

STL

Where did you stay?

At school facility

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

No responses

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?

7 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?

Studentdoctor.net, wustl.edu, guide they gave us at olin, guide they mailed me, read over AMCAS, read over research

What impressed you positively?

The faculty(weird i know), my interviewer is like my personal hero, the free lodging (caution no internet connection or tv so get in as late as possible)

What impressed you negatively?

some of the students, the lack of interaction w/ students at the pizza party, the lack of food options for lactose intolerant, the fact that i just got a map and had to find way to far away interviews

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

St. Louis cab drivers suck. Mine got lost and charged me 50 dollars from the airport to Olin

What are your general comments?

Overall, I loved the facilities and faculty and about half of my fellow interviewers. the students seemed stressed(but it was exam time) and a little standoffish/geekish.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses