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Wayne State University School of Medicine

Detroit, MI

Allopathic Medical Schools | Public 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?

7 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

7 out of 10

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

7 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

Being an out-of-state applicant, how did you hear about Wayne State and why would you like to attend?
What changed between your undergraduate and graduate GPA, and MCAT scores between trials?
What did you do in your (health-care related) employment?

What was the most interesting question?

No responses

What was the most difficult question?

Why did you have difficulties as an undergrad? (GPA)
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

45 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 another location
📍 On-Site Experience

Who was the tour given by?

Admissions staff

How did the tour guide seem?

Enthusiastic

How do you rank the facilities?

7 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?

DTW

Where did you stay?

Hotel

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

Westin (Airport)

How would you rate the hotel?

9 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

yes

What is your ranking of this school's location?

5 out of 10

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

No responses

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, reviewed AMCAS and secondaries, wrote essays in response to potential questions.

What impressed you positively?

All staff involved were very helpful. The office staff, tour guides, and interviewer all made sure I knew where I was going.

What impressed you negatively?

After reading SDN, my perception of the interview was that it was going to be low stress...it was indeed low-stress, but somewhat higher than I expected.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

The contract situation between WSU and the Detroit Medical Center has been resolved!

What are your general comments?

Very positive situation overall. My interviwer explained the admissions process in detail, and the tour guides and office staff were very helpful.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses