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Louisiana State University New Orleans School of Medicine

New Orleans, LA

Allopathic Medical Schools | Public Non-Profit

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

4 out of 10

How you think you did?

No responses

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?

What is a leader / Ex's of leadership
What is your hobby?
Why medicine?

What was the most interesting question?

What happens if you get into another school you applied to.

What was the most difficult question?

Give examples of Leadership (except after I gave a good example, the interviewer said, ''What else'' and after I gave a 2nd example the interviewer said, ''Anything else'' - so basically have multiple examples prepared.)
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

20 minutes

How many people interviewed you?

3

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?

In state

What were your total hours spent traveling?

0-1 hour

What was your primary mode of travel?

Airplane

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

$101-$200

What airport did you fly into?

MSY

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?

8 out of 10

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

10 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?

SDN, AMCAS app, my research publications

What impressed you positively?

The easygoing nature of the interview. Not nearly as stressful as I was expecting.

What impressed you negatively?

Library needs some work.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

Nothing. SDN prepares you pretty well

What are your general comments?

It went very well. I think not being nervous served me well. Ask questions, be yourself. It was pretty laid back and natural. Wear comfortable shoes of course. But this (for most women) does NOT MEAN 3 inch heels. It is OK to wear short heels.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

NONE - note however that 2 interviews are open file and one is closed file. One interview is also wi