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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?

2 out of 10

How you think you did?

9 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?

9 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

Do you have a specialty in mind?
Tell me about yourself? Why have you chosen medicine as a career?
Where do you see yourself in 10 - 15 years?

What was the most interesting question?

How have your leadership experiences prepared you for being a physician?

What was the most difficult question?

Nothing out of the ordinary. I guess just explaining the reasons why I chose to apply to GWU, because there are so many. When I mentioned the TRACK Program my interviewer was pleased that I had really researched that aspect of the curriculum.
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

40 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?

Admissions staff

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?

$401-$500

What airport did you fly into?

BWI

Where did you stay?

Hotel

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

The George Washington University 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?

9 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?

SDN, reviewing AMCAS, secondary application, personal statement, mock interviews, researching school and D.C. area, curriculum, health care policy, medical ethics, current medical news, outlining key points for answering questions

What impressed you positively?

The hospital is very nice. The simulation rooms on the 6th floor (dedicated strictly to medical education) are impressive, as well as the lecture rooms, the histology course is computer based and utilizes new technology for the classroom, all the students were really nice during the lunch Q&A, they were honest and really helped me relax before my interviews, it was cool to hear about how much they like the school, faculty, fellow classmates, and the D.C. area, all in all the day was pretty great!

What impressed you negatively?

Besides the obvious cost of living, nothing really. Okay, well, the interviews are held in the Himmelfarb Library, and it's an ugly building, kind of out-dated

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

The interviewers really try to make the day stress-free and fun. Considering this was my first interview, I was pretty nervous, and there's really no reason to be.

What are your general comments?

Wonderful! The interview coordinator had everything very organized, the first and second year studens were sooo excited to talk to us, my interviewers were really nice and we talked so much, they actually lasted longer than planned, the tour of the facility was pretty quick so you don't have to worry about walking around too much in dress shoes, free mug and lunch! Oh, and an Office of Student Opportunities staff member comes to talk about the TRACK Program, and also the Financial Aid Office, great Q&A sessions, and we actually got to observe the first and second year students in lecture. Get to know the other applicants interviewing with you, everyone today was really nice and helped to make the atmosphere relaxed and fun!

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses