Eastern Virginia Medical School Individual responses

⭐ Overall Impressions ▼

How did the interview impress you?

Negatively

What was the stress level of the interview?

6 out of 10

How you think you did?

6 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

5 out of 10

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

5 out of 10

💬 Interview Questions ▼

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

15 yo wants an abortion and doesn't want to tell her parents but you're pro-life? She's you're best friends daughter?

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Why come to VA? What about EVMS do you look forward to?

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You have a vaccine for HIV in hand, do you go for the money or for equitable distribution?

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What was the most interesting question?

If you had the cure for aids would you go for the money or equitable distribution? Doctors paid $40k/yr would you still do it? (I have a very modest background, so this was interesting but annoying)

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What was the most difficult question?

What are your thoughts on 'boutique' medicine?

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🤝 Interview Format and Logistics ▼

How long was the interview?

45 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?

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?

5 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?

Airplane

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

$401-$500

What airport did you fly into?

ORF

Where did you stay?

Hotel

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

Tazewell

How would you rate the hotel?

9 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?

6 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?

sdn, read through student handbook, mission statement, etc... on website

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What impressed you positively?

Use of simulation, both standardized patients from day 1 and the Govt. funded simulation center. Research on the rise. Students level of satisfaction. Student interviewer had really good questions and followups.

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What impressed you negatively?

Classroom & Laboratory facilities. Faculty interviewer: questions were engaging and provacative but some of the followups indicated they weren't exactly listening to my responses.

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What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

Cab wouldn't take credit card from airport to city even though I'd previously asked that specifically.

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What are your general comments?

Middling. Norfolk is great, the students seemed really into the school, but dodged my question when asked what they didn't like about the place.

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What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses

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