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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?

2 out of 10

How you think you did?

6 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?

8 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

Whats the weakest point in your application?
Why Drexel?
Why medicine?

What was the most interesting question?

Given unlimited time and money what would you do to better the world?

What was the most difficult question?

Name three of your best qualities? For some reason I drew a blank and stared into space for a long time :)
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

40 minutes

How many people interviewed you?

6

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?

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?

$201-$300

What airport did you fly into?

PHL

Where did you stay?

Hotel

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

Comfort inn Penns Landing

How would you rate the hotel?

6 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

yes

What is your ranking of this school's location?

6 out of 10

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

9 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?

No responses

How did you prepare for the interview?

With a stiff drink.

What impressed you positively?

Facilities were new and pretty neat. The students seemed really cool and happy. Option to choose PIL or IFM, all of the pathways one can choose during the 4th year.

What impressed you negatively?

Cost of tuition... (I guess all schools are pretty similar though). The campus is a little further outside of the urban part of the city than I would like.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

There is a shuttle from the school to the downtown.

What are your general comments?

Good... both of the people that interviewed me were really nice. I liked the tour a lot... very informative and entertaining.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses