Philadelphia, PA
Allopathic Medical Schools | Private Non-Profit
Application Cycle: 2009-10
⭐ Overall Impressions
How did the interview impress you?
Positively 🙂
What was the stress level of the interview?
1 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?
Two interviews: faculty interview and student interview. The faculty interview is open file, while the student interview is closed file over lunch.
Interviews are held in two places, either at the med school campus or at the hospital in philadelphia. If you are interviewing at the hospital, you will need to take a shuttle from the med school to your interview.
💬 Interview Process
What is one of the specific questions they asked you?
Tell me about yourself ...
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How did you prepare for the interview?
Read up on materials from the Drexel web page. Read through SDN interview feedback. Mock interview with friends/family.
What impressed you positively?
The unique curriculum. I especially liked the PIL curriculum (problem based learning)
My interviewer was extremely positive about Drexel and its students.
The school seemed to have an atmosphere of cooperation rather than competition.
What impressed you negatively?
The tour was rather short and I didn't get a great sense of the facilities.
🤝 Campus and Facilities
How do you rank the facilities?
6 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What is your ranking of this school's location?
6 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
How is the friendliness of the admissions office?
6 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What is your ranking of this area's cultural life?
7 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
📍 Travel and Logistics
Who was the tour given by?
Admissions staff
How did the tour guide seem?
Enthusiastic
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?
Philadelphia Intl. Airport
Where did you stay?
Friends or family
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