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Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine

Dayton, OH

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?

9 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?

Typicals: Why medicine? Why here? What else would you consider doing as a career? Where do you see yourself in 10 years?
What is one crushing disappointment you've had in life? What is one of the biggest single triumphs in your life?
Why take a year off? Would you recommend it for others?

What was the most interesting question?

Specific questions about my minor in social sciences...was pretty interesting actually.

What was the most difficult question?

Why, as an OOS, should I be considered over an in-state candidate?
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

60+ 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?

9 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

Out of 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?

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?

8 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?

10 out of 10

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

10 out of 10

How did you prepare for the interview?

Extensive review of their website!

What impressed you positively?

Everything is new, or will be new starting next year. There is a real sense of community, and lots of Midwest hospitality and kindness!

What impressed you negatively?

Not much...was really impressed!

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

No responses

What are your general comments?

My first interview started off great, but ended on a bad note. He was borderline offensive about my background, but maybe that was just to see what my reaction would be...Overall was a nice guy. My second interview was much more interesting and fun, it felt like he really just wanted to know why I've made the choices I have and where it has led me. There were some tough questions, but tough in the sense that they mostly seemed very personal. I didn't get anything very tricky, and no ethical questions, but it seemed like they were really peering into my soul. I really like Wright State, and so far it is my first choice out of all the schools I've interviewed at!

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

They were amazingly friendly, the friendliest I've seen. However, the ways they contact you (by phon