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Eastern Virginia Medical School

Norfolk, VA

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?

9 out of 10

How do you rank this school among other schools to which you've applied?

9 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

Tell me about telomeres and cancer (it was what I did my thesis on)
Why do you want to be a doctor?
Why EVMS? (And later I was specifically asked if it was my number one choice)

What was the most interesting question?

After being asked about the 14 year old girl who wants birth control, I was asked if I thought the sex ed program should be changed in the US

What was the most difficult question?

The 'how would you change healthcare' one only because they really wanted to make sure you knew what you were talking about but I felt pretty prepared
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

45 minutes

How many people interviewed you?

3

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?

4-6 hours

What was your primary mode of travel?

Automobile

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

$101-$200

What airport did you fly into?

No responses

Where did you stay?

Hotel

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

Radisson

How would you rate the hotel?

8 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?

AMCAS, secondary application, SDN, the EVMS website, reviewed notes from Bioethics class

What impressed you positively?

The community service work the school does and all the things the school does for the students, like retreats, dances, etc.

What impressed you negatively?

Nothing

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

That it was going to be the students Spring Break when I interviewed

What are your general comments?

The whole day was very positive. The standardized patient we started off with was a great way to get us into doctor mode. The tour of the hospital was given by hospital volunteers who were very friendly and the students who gave the medical school tour wanted you to ask them any and everything. What surprised me was the admissions committee told you what kind of questions to expect before the interview, even though most of us already knew.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses