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Oregon Health & Sciences University School of Medicine

Portland, OR

Allopathic Medical Schools | Public 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?

8 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?

9 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

Tell me about your childhood?
Was there a memorable experience you had in your time observing a doctor? Describe that experience and what you learned?
What do you have to offer our school?

What was the most interesting question?

How do you feel about moving to an area with less ethnic diversity?

What was the most difficult question?

How do you handle criticism?
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

60+ 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 the school
📍 On-Site Experience

Who was the tour given by?

Student

How did the tour guide seem?

Neutral

How do you rank the facilities?

8 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?

$301-$400

What airport did you fly into?

PDX

Where did you stay?

Hotel

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

The Inn at Marquam Hill

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?

10 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?

10 out of 10

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

5 out of 10

How did you prepare for the interview?

SDN interview feedback, looked over my secondary and primary.

What impressed you positively?

Location is very very beautiful and facilities are very good. Portland is awesome, the people are extremely nice, and it really is a modern city embedded in natural beauty. School is really big on making sure you also get to live life outside of medical school. Powell's bookstore is awesome!

What impressed you negatively?

Many of the students are married and/or have kids which means that it might be harder to hang out with classmates and be immature with them. (Can be a pro or con I guess). There isn't really anything on the hill where the school is located, so you have to descend into the city to get anything.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

That it takes a while to get around in public transportation, although it is very good and efficient. That downtown doesn't take that long to see, so I should have planned a more thorough itinerary for the day before my interview.

What are your general comments?

The serenity and beauty of Oregon is unlike anything. If you're into that, go there. If not, than pick a place where you will be happy.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses