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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?

2 out of 10

How you think you did?

9 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

No responses

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

No responses
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

Please describe (insert activity).
Strength/weakness?
Why EVMS?

What was the most interesting question?

Your 15-year old neighbor asks for an abortion. What should you do?

What was the most difficult question?

Biggest weakness in US Healthcare system, and suggestions on how to fix it.
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

35 minutes

How many people interviewed you?

3

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?

4 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?

With students at the school

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

No responses

How would you rate the hotel?

10 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

yes

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?

10 out of 10

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

No responses

How did you prepare for the interview?

SDN, U of W bioethics page, Healthcare Meltdown (Rocky White, MD)

What impressed you positively?

The children's hospital is amazing, and really focuses on the child (for example, instead of wheeling children in gurneys, they can be driven in wagons, how cool is that!) I loved the people, and many med students came by to talk to us. The standardized patient demonstration.

What impressed you negatively?

Some of the rooms are not technologically equipped.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

The interview is NOT THAT BAD. Knowing this could have saved me from getting a couple of white hairs.

What are your general comments?

I was so nervous before the interview, although I was one of the first batch to go. I had three interviewers: a student, a clinician, and a PhD (still not sure who the adcom was), all of whom were very friendly. They did a great job diffusing the nervous energy. I had one question regarding abortion, one question on healthcare, and the rest of the questions focused on my extra-curricular activities/community service.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses