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George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences

Washington, DC

Allopathic Medical Schools | Private Non-Profit

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

8 out of 10

How you think you did?

9 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?

7 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

What can you bring to the program?
Why GW?
Why medicine?

What was the most interesting question?

Compare yourself today to who you were when you entered college: what are the differences?

What was the most difficult question?

How have you failed and handled it?
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

30 minutes

How many people interviewed you?

2

What was the style of the interview?

One-on-one

What type of interview was it?

Closed 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?

Admissions staff

How did the tour guide seem?

Enthusiastic

How do you rank the facilities?

10 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?

$301-$400

What airport did you fly into?

DCA

Where did you stay?

Hotel

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

Marriot

How would you rate the hotel?

10 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

no

What is your ranking of this school's location?

10 out of 10

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

10 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?

9 out of 10

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

8 out of 10

How did you prepare for the interview?

SDN, school website, spoke with current MD students, mock interviews with friends

What impressed you positively?

all presenting faculty and staff were jovial, welcoming and relaxed

What impressed you negatively?

financial aid meeting was super quick, with little encouragement for questions or clarification

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

most students choose a Track program

What are your general comments?

smooth and inspiring, loved the opportunity to speak with first/second and fourth year students during lunch -- all still love the school, which has got to say something about the quality of the program

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

allow online submission of secondary application