Washington, DC
Allopathic Medical Schools | Private Non-Profit
Application Cycle: 2009-10
⭐ Overall Impressions
How did the interview impress you?
Positively 🙂
What was the stress level of the interview?
2 out of 10
0 = Low Stress, 10 = High Stress
How you think you did?
9 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?
9 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above
How do you rank this school among other schools to which you've applied?
10 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above
What are your general comments?
We were taken to a room in the library where we were ''checked in'' and given folders by the admissions staff. The dean of the school then came in and gave the ''spiel'' for the school. We were then taken on a tour of the school and hospital and met back in the room for lunch and talking with current students (1st and 2nd years). We then waited for one of our two interviewers to come get us to begin the interview process. Some had faculty first and others had students first. After that we heard from the Office of Student Opportunities and were free to go.
💬 Interview Process
What is one of the specific questions they asked you?
Where are you from? Why GW? Why DC? What do you do for fun? Tell me about your volunteer experience. Tell me about your research. Would you continue doing research?
How did you prepare for the interview?
School website, mock interviews, ''standard'' interview questions, this website.
What was the most difficult question?
None were difficult. They weren't trying to stump you and I really felt they were trying to get to know me as a person and not necessarily how much information I could spout off.
What impressed you positively?
The facilities are AMAZING! Everything is state of the art in their entire floor of the hospital devoted to the medical school; clearly committed to educating future physicians well. The students were VERY personable and ''normal.'' A diverse student body...from ethnicity to age to interests.
What impressed you negatively?
The cost of living in the area, but that's not the school's fault :o)
What did you wish you had known ahead of time?
Just how cold it was really going to be in DC.
🤝 Campus and Facilities
How do you rank the facilities?
10 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What is your ranking of this school's location?
10 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What is your ranking of this area's cultural life?
10 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
📍 Travel and Logistics
Who was the tour given by?
Admissions staff
How did the tour guide seem?
Enthusiastic
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?
$201-$300
What airport did you fly into?
dca
Where did you stay?
Friends or family
How would you rate the hotel?
10 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
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