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Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine

Huntington, WV

Allopathic Medical Schools | Public Non-Profit

Application Cycle: 2009-10

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

Positively 🙂

What was the stress level of the interview?

6 out of 10
0 = Low Stress, 10 = High Stress

How you think you did?

8 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

8 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above

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

10 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above

What are your general comments?

I got to meet a really great group of people and had some good conversations with my interviewers. It was pretty laid back and comfortable.
💬 Interview Process

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

Tell me about the Biochemistry class you took.

What was the most interesting question?

If you could invite any 6 people (dead or alive, no language barriers), who would you invite?

How did you prepare for the interview?

Went over school stats, looked over this website

What was the most difficult question?

What do you think should be done about West Virginia's obesity epidemic?

What impressed you positively?

The caring and enthusiastic quality of the staff, including committee members I interviewed with, a program director, and the dean.

What impressed you negatively?

Nothing.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

The student facilities were separate from the admissions office, and by the time I got out of my interview and drove over to check it out, most of the building was closed.
🤝 Campus and Facilities

How do you rank the facilities?

9 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great

What is your ranking of this school's location?

8 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great

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

7 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
📍 Travel and Logistics

Who was the tour given by?

Admissions staff

How did the tour guide seem?

Enthusiastic

What is your in-state status?

Out of 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

Where did you stay?

Hotel

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

Red Roof Inn

How would you rate the hotel?

7 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great

Would you recommend the hotel?

yes