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Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University

Augusta, GA

Allopathic Medical Schools | Public Non-Profit

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

2 out of 10

How you think you did?

7 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?

7 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

At what point did you know you wanted to pursue medicine instead of other health fields? (I had mentioned being interested in Physical Therapy in HS, and Dentistry at the beginning of college)
Lets start off with you telling me about yourself
What do you think you will find most frustrating/what will you dislike the most about practicing medicine?

What was the most interesting question?

(After identifying compassion as one attribute of a physician I shadowed that I thought helped made him an effective physician) What is the single most compassionate action you have performed in your life?

What was the most difficult question?

Is MCG your first choice?
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

50 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?

Student

How did the tour guide seem?

Enthusiastic

How do you rank the facilities?

7 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

In 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?

With students at the school

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?

4 out of 10

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

6 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?

SDN feedback, Schools website, Primary Application, Secondary Essays from ALL schools, reviewed research I was involved in, etc.

What impressed you positively?

The community feel of the whole campus. They really care about their students and they seek to establish a very supportive environment that encourages collaboration instead of competition.

What impressed you negatively?

Some parts of Augusta. The age of some facilities.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

That they are changing the curriculum for fall of 2009 to a systems based approach for first year classes. (second year is already systems based)

What are your general comments?

I took a previous tour this summer, but my second visit to MCG impressed me so much more because of my direct interaction with the students and faculty.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses