Richmond, VA
Allopathic Medical Schools | Public Non-Profit
Application Cycle: 2009-10
⭐ Overall Impressions
How did the interview impress you?
Positively 🙂
What was the stress level of the interview?
3 out of 10
0 = Low Stress, 10 = High Stress
How you think you did?
7 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What are your general comments?
I was interviewed by a fourth year medical student. They have full voting privileges on the admissions committee and I think that it demonstrates the school's faith in their students.
💬 Interview Process
What was the most interesting question?
When asked whether they would choose a career in medicine again, 40% of physicians said no. Why do you think that is?
How did you prepare for the interview?
Read through website and looked over specific outreach programs that were of interest to me.
What was the most difficult question?
What does the term "cultural diversity" mean to you?
What impressed you positively?
The staff in the admissions office were so accommodating. They went out of their way to make sure we weren't stressed.
What impressed you negatively?
The location of the campus. Not really anything they can do about that.
What did you wish you had known ahead of time?
How spread out the campus was...lots of walking. I would have worn more comfortable shoes or at least brought a more comfortable pair.
🤝 Campus and Facilities
How do you rank the facilities?
7 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What is your ranking of this school's location?
4 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
How is the friendliness of the admissions office?
10 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What is your ranking of this area's cultural life?
4 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?
10 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
📍 Travel and Logistics
Who was the tour given by?
Student
How did the tour guide seem?
Enthusiastic
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
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