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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?

5 out of 10

How you think you did?

8 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?

9 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

14 year old girl that wants birth control, and then 14 year girl wants an abortion.
Besides lack of money, why do I think there are so many uninsured Americans?
stengths/ weaknesses? Why EVMS?

What was the most interesting question?

What do I think is the most revolutionary discovery for medicine of my generation?

What was the most difficult question?

Describe the day of a normal pediatrician.
🤝 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?

8 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?

Friends or family

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?

9 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?

10 out of 10

How did you prepare for the interview?

SDN, Washington Ethics Website, the book, ''The Medical School Interview.''

What impressed you positively?

The quality of the hospitals, the sense of camaraderie among the students.

What impressed you negatively?

The lab facilities.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

N/A

What are your general comments?

The interview day went very well. EVMS gave a standardized patient demonstration and a great tour of the schools facilities. The interview process was not as stressful as I imagined it would be.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses