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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?

10 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 other schools did you apply to? Did you get interviews? Have you been accepted anywhere else?
Why didn't you go straight to college after high school?
Why OSU?

What was the most interesting question?

Tell me about where you grew up, where you've lived?

What was the most difficult question?

Will your faith ever make it difficult for you to offer all medical options to patients?
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

30 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?

9 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?

$301-$400

What airport did you fly into?

CLE

Where did you stay?

Friends or family

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

Family in Cleveland, Varsity Inn in Columbus

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?

10 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?

Re-read essays, SDN, AMA website, OSU website.

What impressed you positively?

The facilities and community are very nice. There are infinite options for interest groups, research, clinical rotations, community service, etc at OSU. Columbus doesn't feel like a huge city.

What impressed you negatively?

Not really anything. Everybody was friendly and welcoming, and the facilities are nice.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

That I have to get my FAFSA done by March 1st, with parent's info (I'm 27 years old) to be considered for need-based scholarships.

What are your general comments?

Meetings in the morning, lunch, then tour followed by two separate one-on-one interviews. One with a faculty member and one with a Med II student. Faculty interview was longer and more of an actual interview.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses