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Drexel University College of Medicine

Philadelphia, PA

Allopathic Medical Schools | Private Non-Profit

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

Positively

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?

7 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 are you doing in your year-off?
what was your favorite class in college?
why medicine?

What was the most interesting question?

Have you ever been in a situation where you observed cheating and how did you handle it? ( asked by the student interviewer)

What was the most difficult question?

pretty standard stuff--what's the biggest problem facing healthcare, etc.
🤝 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?

6 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?

phl

Where did you stay?

Hotel

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

east falls bed and breakfast

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?

5 out of 10

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

7 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?

8 out of 10

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

10 out of 10

How did you prepare for the interview?

sdn, amcas, read a book on bioethics

What impressed you positively?

there are 2 curricula that you can choose to follow- a standard lecture one and a small group based one

What impressed you negatively?

nothing really

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

i stayed in a great bed and breakfast that was half a block from the school and the lady who runs it picked me up from the train station and dropped me off at the interview in the morning ( you can e-mail her at [email protected] )

What are your general comments?

the faculty interviewer was very nice and attentive..the student interview was held during lunch and was pretty laid-back as well

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses