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Virginia Commonwealth University Medical Center School of Medicine

Richmond, VA

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?

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

How you think you did?

9 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

10 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?

Spectacular and fun.
💬 Interview Process

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

How would you deal with a patient who refuses treatment (refer back up the page for details)?

What was the most interesting question?

What's your favorite Beethoven symphony?

How did you prepare for the interview?

Read over the SDN interview feedback, brushed up on health policy, medical ethics, and re-read my VCU essays.

What was the most difficult question?

Role-play how you would deal with a patient who refuses the best treatment and insists on an unnecessary alternative.

What impressed you positively?

The interview was amazing. My interviewer and I connected and we talked and joked the entire time.

What impressed you negatively?

Absolutely nothing. It was great.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

I wish I would have known how down-to-earth everyone would be. I would have been a lot less nervous.
🤝 Campus and Facilities

How do you rank the facilities?

10 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great

What is your ranking of this school's location?

10 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great

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

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

Who was the tour given by?

Student

How did the tour guide seem?

Enthusiastic

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?

$101-$200

Where did you stay?

Hotel

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

Omni Richmond

How would you rate the hotel?

10 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great

Would you recommend the hotel?

yes