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Emory University School of Medicine

Atlanta, GA

Allopathic Medical Schools | Private Non-Profit

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

3 out of 10

How you think you did?

9 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

10 out of 10

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

10 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

Tell me about activity X.
What activities have you done outside of academics?
Why Emory?

What was the most interesting question?

What is a goal you have set for yourself, 10 or 20 years in the future, that is not related to your career?

What was the most difficult question?

Do you think that people change themselves for other people?
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

60+ minutes

How many people interviewed you?

4

What was the style of the interview?

In a group

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?

7+ hours

What was your primary mode of travel?

Airplane

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

No responses

What airport did you fly into?

ATL

Where did you stay?

With students at the school

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

No responses

How would you rate the hotel?

10 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

yes

What is your ranking of this school's location?

8 out of 10

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

6 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?

Read this forum, went over my AMCAS, talked with friends who had already been.

What impressed you positively?

Almost everything. The students seem very happy and balanced. The facilities, definitely, and the (numerous) teaching hospitals are top-notch. A diversity of hospitals - public, private, different patient bases and specialties.

What impressed you negatively?

Very little. The school is instituting a new curriculum next year, but it sounds like an improvement and similar to many other schools' curriculums (UPenn, Tufts, etc.)

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

How well the group interview goes depends largely on the other two applicants with whom you interview.

What are your general comments?

Introductory session led by Dr. Ira Schwartz, dean of admissions, who set a great tone for the day. Very relaxed and friendly, made you feel good. The group is split up into 2 groups of 9, half of whom interview and half of whom go on a tour. The tour takes you to Grady and Emory Hospitals, which could not be more different. The food in Grady's cafeteria is really good - fried Southern food, mmm mmm, great for patients who just had a triple bypass. There are two interview sessions - a group three-on-three interview (one of whom is your student tour guide) and an individual interview with a faculty member. My individual interview was GREAT - not Q&A but a true conversation. The group interview was a bit awkward.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses