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Oregon Health & Sciences University School of Medicine

Portland, OR

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?

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 are your strengths and weaknesses? (Followed by the clause: I really only ask this to hear about your weaknesses, hint hint)
What do you think about our healthcare system today? What about our uninsured populus? Who should pay for them? Who does pay for them?
Where do you see yourself in 10 years?

What was the most interesting question?

Is it ethically alright for doctors to turn down uninsured patients?

What was the most difficult question?

(After talking about my experience preceptoring in the ER) If you worked in an emergency room and a man came in and had a broken femur that may need an overnight stay, but was being arrested on drunken driving charges and manslaughter, what is the doctor's role in this situation? How should ethics play a role in this situation?
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

50 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?

Neutral

How do you rank the facilities?

9 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?

Hotel

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?

10 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?

SDN, looked over my application, read up on healthcare issues. I knew going in that OHSU interviewers tend to ask healthcare related questions.

What impressed you positively?

The clinical facilities are top notch. Great opportunities and really laid back and nice faculty.

What impressed you negatively?

How kind of inaccessible the hospital is being up on the hill. The space partitioned for a library was a bit shabby for being a top notch institution too.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

Brand new health facility that looks amazing and free to students. A real plus for people who like to use a gym periodically. The new tram that takes you to the river is awesome too.

What are your general comments?

My first interviewers was very personable and friendly. Quite conversational. My second was rather provocative and a little argumentative at times. I felt that the contrast may have been planned to get a better feel for how you dealt with the two styles. The rest of the day seemed to flow pretty well. There was a little bit of down time here and there not accounted for and a first and second year class schedule were not available to us for whatever reason. Portland is a great place so I would encourage people to take an extra day to check out the city and maybe even the hospital on your own.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses