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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?

10 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?

Student Interview: Why do you like Drexel? Faculty Interview: Tell me about your research involvement as an undergraduate?
Student: What would your theme song be, and why? Faculty: How do you handle failure?
Student: Why medicine and not research, explain your real motivation behind that? Faculty: If you made a mistake as a physician and severely injured your patient, how would you handle it? Would you be able to continue with your day and see other patients objectively?

What was the most interesting question?

Asked by the student interviewer: ''If you had to pick a theme song to represent you, what would it be and why?''

What was the most difficult question?

What are some of your concerns about practicing medicine? In regard to my background in research: ''why do you feel you are more suited for a career in clinical medicine as opposed to research?''
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

40 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 another location
📍 On-Site Experience

Who was the tour given by?

Student

How did the tour guide seem?

Enthusiastic

How do you rank the facilities?

7 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

In state

What were your total hours spent traveling?

0-1 hour

What was your primary mode of travel?

Automobile

About how much did you spend on room, food, and travel?

No responses

What airport did you fly into?

No responses

Where did you stay?

No responses

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

No responses

How would you rate the hotel?

No responses

Would you recommend the hotel?

No responses

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?

8 out of 10

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

8 out of 10

How did you prepare for the interview?

Reviewed AMCAS, became familiar with the school and its curricular highlights, mock interview

What impressed you positively?

The basic science faculty are full-time instructors and have no other obligations besides teaching. The schools is very tech oriented. Students seem to love the school and are very friendly. Lectures are videotaped, audiotaped, and loaded onto the web within hours after the class. Faculty are readily available for extra help.

What impressed you negatively?

The school itself is physically small. It seems like the kind of school where you go to class and then head home during your free time bc of the spatial limitations of the place (It feels more like a prep. school than a medical university).

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

Nothing.

What are your general comments?

The interview is very conversational and pleasant. The student interview is closed file and give over a quick lunch as a brief assessment of whether the student feels your personality would fit in at the school. My faculty interview was with a professor of pathology, downtown at Hahnemann Hospital (a shuttle ride away). He was very pleasant and easy to speak to.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

I would appreciate a quicker turnaround on a decision following an interview. As of now it is 6-8 w