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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?

1 out of 10

How you think you did?

10 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?

Are you good at group work? (This was actually an attack by my student interviewer, he kept insisting that my extensive leadership experience would make me difficult to work with.)
If you could invite two people, living or dead, to dinner, who would they be?
Why did you decide to apply to OSU?

What was the most interesting question?

Tell me about an ethical issue. (It's just so broad.)

What was the most difficult question?

None. Everything was so easy and relaxed.
🤝 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?

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?

CMH

Where did you stay?

Hotel

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

Holiday Inn on the Lane

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?

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?

Interview prep with my school, SDN, reviewed my application.

What impressed you positively?

EVERYTHING. OSU is incredible. Columbus is a nice place and the cost of living is really inexpensive. The school is amazing, campus feels like a huge glorious park. All of the hospitals are located right next to the lecture halls. The school is expanding and moving up in the ranks. Students were incredibly positive and happy. They are extremely technologically-advanced.

What impressed you negatively?

Nothing!

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

No responses

What are your general comments?

A very positive experience. I felt welcome from the start and both the students and staff spent a lot of time telling me about their experiences and why they thought OSU would be a good match for me.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses