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Ohio State University College of Medicine

Columbus, OH

Allopathic Medical Schools | Public 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?

10 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

What do you do to stay calm, relieve stress?
What is an ethical question you have thought about and how would you answer it?
Where did you apply? Were you accepted anywhere yet?

What was the most interesting question?

There were no new or different questions. We talked a lot about my sister's adoption, and some other personal matters.

What was the most difficult question?

Being exposed to medicine through your mother (she's a physician), what do you think is the answer to the finacial problems facing medicine?
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

45 minutes

How many people interviewed you?

2

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 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?

In state

What were your total hours spent traveling?

2-3 hours

What was your primary mode of travel?

Automobile

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

< $100

What airport did you fly into?

No responses

Where did you stay?

Friends or family

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

No responses

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?

8 out of 10

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

8 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?

OSU website, SDN, read my application

What impressed you positively?

The facilities are AMAZING, the campus is separate from the huge university, but still very close. The students, faculty and everyone I came in contact with was enthusiastic and genuine.

What impressed you negatively?

Snow storm the night before! Nothing about the school itself.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

How competetive the program is, but getting the interview is the most difficult part.

What are your general comments?

I went to OSU with no huge expectations and left the school with it being my number one choice.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses