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Eastern Virginia Medical School

Norfolk, VA

Allopathic Medical Schools | Public 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?

9 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

6 out of 10

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

7 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

Tell me more about (blank) activity from your undergraduate years. (Know your AMCAS backwards and forwards.)
What are your thoughts on stem cell research?
What are your three strengths? Three weaknesses.

What was the most interesting question?

An interviewer picked out a random extracurricular activity from the list and asked about it. It came from left field because it wasn't science/medically related.

What was the most difficult question?

What are your thoughts on stem cell research?
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

45 minutes

How many people interviewed you?

6

What was the style of the interview?

In a group

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?

7 out of 10

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?

< $100

What airport did you fly into?

No responses

Where did you stay?

No responses

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

No responses

How would you rate the hotel?

No responses

Would you recommend the hotel?

No responses

What is your ranking of this school's location?

8 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?

SDN, questions from my college career center, Washington Bioethics

What impressed you positively?

The students are extremely excited about this school. Everyone talks about how it's like a big family.

What impressed you negatively?

The labs are a bit old.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

No responses

What are your general comments?

I enjoyed my day completely. I walked away feeling happy with the school, and my performance during the interview. This school has a reputation for being a bit harsh during the interview, but my interviewers were awesome.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses