Philadelphia, PA
Allopathic Medical Schools | Private Non-Profit
Application Cycle: 2009-10
💬 Interview Questions
What was the most interesting question?
Based on your background in political science, who is going to win the Democratic Nomination? I said Kerry and turned out to be right.
What was the most difficult question?
Why didn't you get into med school the last time you applied?
✅ Interview Preparation and Impressions
How long was the interview?
45 minutes
How did the interview impress you?
Positively 🙂
How many people interviewed you?
2
What was the stress level of the interview?
2 out of 10
0 = Low Stress, 10 = High Stress
What was the style of the interview?
One-on-one
What type of interview was it?
Open file
Where did the interview take place?
At the school
How did you prepare for the interview?
Read this site, as well as Drexel's website.
What impressed you positively?
The student body is really nice and motivated. But without a doubt, the curriculum is truly unique. While I am not a fan of the small group approach in PIL, it definitely is unique. I was really impressed with IFM curriuculum, and how the material is really integrated together so that you don't study one subject in a vacuum. Also, the facilities are really high tech.
What impressed you negatively?
MCP Hospital closing definitely gave me a moment of pause. However, I have heard that they have already set up alternate training sites for students, so I don't think it will be big deal down the road.
What did you wish you had known ahead of time?
There are no real clinics directly next to the campus. The campus is just for classes, nothing else.
What are your general comments?
You interview with about 15 other people. One interview is one-on-one with a facutly member (open file), and the other is with a student over lunch. Overall, the experience is really nice, although some of the student interviewers didn't seem to really be interested in the process. Also, Drexel does interview A LOT of people, so you definitely sometimes feel like a number. Overall though, the school is great. I will be attending this fall.
📍 On-Site Experience
Who was the tour given by?
Admissions staff
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