Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine Individual responses

⭐ Overall Impressions ▼

How did the interview impress you?

No responses

What was the stress level of the interview?

2 out of 10

How you think you did?

8 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

8 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?

Do you speak any other languages?

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Have you had clinical experience where you witnessed human suffering/anguish?

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Where do you see yourself in 10 years?

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What was the most interesting question?

What aspect of attending Case would be hardest for you?

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What was the most difficult question?

He mentioned my low science GPA, but then kind of answered the question himself by considering my MCAT science scores.

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🤝 Interview Format and Logistics ▼

How long was the interview?

35 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?

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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?

Out of state

What were your total hours spent traveling?

7+ hours

What was your primary mode of travel?

Airplane

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

$401-$500

What airport did you fly into?

BNA

Where did you stay?

Hotel

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

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How would you rate the hotel?

6 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

no

What is your ranking of this school's location?

7 out of 10

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

8 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?

Useful preparation: SDN interview feedback, talked to friend at Case, Case website. Not useful: reviewed basic biochem, read some articles about my previous research.

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What impressed you positively?

1) Case's affiliation with four established health care systems. 2) Laid-back attitude of students (some could see this as a negative). 3) Focus of new curriculum on small group learning and longitudinal clinical experience. 4) Friendliness of admissions office. 5) Low cost of living. 6) Lots of pretty trees.

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What impressed you negatively?

1) Students complained about administrative confusion resulting from the new curriculum. We were told that these are being reduced with each passing year. 2) Lack of USMLE scores to validate the success of the new curriculum. 3) Cleveland is very divided geographically by race and socioeconomic status.

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What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

The length of the interview day (8am-3:30pm) can drain you, especially if you're coming from the West Coast.

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What are your general comments?

Overall, a very positive experience. However, it was my first interview, so I have no reference point for my rankings.

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What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses

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