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Saint Louis University School of Medicine

St. Louis, MO

Allopathic Medical Schools | Private Non-Profit

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

1 out of 10

How you think you did?

9 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

7 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?

Tell me about a time when you had to overcome a challenge?
Tell me about yourself.
Tell me more about [insert various experiences from my application]. I think this was asked for at least three experiences.

What was the most interesting question?

Somehow we got on the subject of my work within the interviewer's profession and we had an in-depth conversation about patient health education and some website content I'd helped create in that area. She even wanted me to show her the website, which I did.

What was the most difficult question?

Tell me about a time when you had to overcome a challenge?
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

40 minutes

How many people interviewed you?

1

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?

Faculty member

How did the tour guide seem?

Enthusiastic

How do you rank the facilities?

5 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?

Airplane

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

$101-$200

What airport did you fly into?

STL

Where did you stay?

With students at the school

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

No responses

How would you rate the hotel?

5 out of 10

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?

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?

6 out of 10

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

5 out of 10

How did you prepare for the interview?

Sought advice from my mentor who is an MD, watched YouTube videos.

What impressed you positively?

Everyone (faculty, students, my interviewer) was pleasant.

What impressed you negatively?

Some people had to miss presentations due to awkwardly-placed interview times.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

Nothing- I felt very prepared.

What are your general comments?

"MD interview day" signage around the campus would have been helpful in navigating to the building where interviews were being held.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

Make interview times flush better with the various presentation times. Add interview day signage for navigation.