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Washington University-St. Louis School of Medicine

St. Louis, MO

Allopathic Medical Schools | Private Non-Profit

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

4 out of 10

How you think you did?

2 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?

8 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

Second interview: What do you think of the relationship between doctors and pharmaceutical companies? (brought up as I mentioned my internship experience at a large pharmaceutical company)
Specific questions on my research which, in retrospect, were very fair.
Tell me about [insert AMCAS experience].

What was the most interesting question?

My entire interview was kind of random actually. We started off discussing ancient Greek history...

What was the most difficult question?

...then I got grilled over my research=(
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

60+ minutes

How many people interviewed you?

1

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?

No responses

What was your primary mode of travel?

Airplane

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

No responses

What airport did you fly into?

No responses

Where did you stay?

At school facility

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

No responses

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?

7 out of 10

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

7 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 application

What impressed you positively?

The facilities were AMAZING. The admissions office and financial aid office were also incredibly nice and accomodating.

What impressed you negatively?

St. Louis is a dump. But this in turn translates into a better chance of serving the underserved, which is a huge plus=)

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

Beware the alarm clock they give you at Olin Hall!!! Mine didn't work, my cellphone woke me up at 7:30, so I had exactly 30 minutes to wash, hop into my interview suit, groom and sprint to the admissions office.

What are your general comments?

I had a second closed-file interview with a subcommittee chair that lasted about 20 minutes. It was also very laidback and sweet. The lunch was the best--they serve you at the Queeny Tower restaurant. Yes, an actual restaurant meal! I was also paired up with a non-adcom faculty for lunch, and he turned out to be the coolest, nicest person ever. That was a very sweet one hour...

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses