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Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center School of Medicine

Winston-Salem, NC

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?

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?

Name one thing you want to add that is not in your application.
Why medicine?
Why Wake? (Asked by all three interviewers)

What was the most interesting question?

What are your thoughts on the drinking age in the US?

What was the most difficult question?

If you were not accepted to any medical school, what do you think the reason would be?
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

15 minutes

How many people interviewed you?

3

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?

8 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?

$501+

What airport did you fly into?

GSO

Where did you stay?

Hotel

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

Hawthorne Inn

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?

7 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?

SDN, read over my essays, school's website, searched Winston-Salem on wikipedia

What impressed you positively?

The gross anatomy lab is very nice. The cafeteria had a large variety of food. They even had Odwalla super food!

What impressed you negatively?

Nothing. Well...no one knew the average USMLE step 1 score. I wish they had given us that information.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

The cheapest taxi from the Greensboro airport to Winston-Salem was $45 plus tip :(

What are your general comments?

Very relaxed interview day. Our host from the Medical School guild, Hazel, was very friendly and informative. Lunch was great, and all the interviewers were enthusiastic and very positive. Great interview day!

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses