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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?

4 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) What are your strengths and weaknesses?
Questions about research
What specific areas of medicine interest you?

What was the most interesting question?

It was a very conversational interview...for the most part, I was allowed to drive the conversation and talk about what I wanted to talk about.

What was the most difficult question?

He (faculty) seemed very concerned that I haven't had biochem. He stressed that there is very little time for "catching up" in the med school curriculum.
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

20 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 a regional location
📍 On-Site Experience

Who was the tour given by?

Admissions staff

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?

4-6 hours

What was your primary mode of travel?

Airplane

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

$301-$400

What airport did you fly into?

PHI

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?

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?

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?

9 out of 10

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

8 out of 10

How did you prepare for the interview?

SDN, mock interviews

What impressed you positively?

Facilities looked very well-maintained, I like the PIL curriculum, DUCOM neighborhood is nice.

What impressed you negatively?

Have to pay to park in visitor lot! Bring $5 if you have to park at DUCOM.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

If your faculty interview is at the hospital, it's a 20-min shuttle each way. You will probably miss some of the scheduled activities.

What are your general comments?

My student interviewer was nice, but didn't seem very enthusiastic.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses