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Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine

Cleveland, OH

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?

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?

10 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

Of all your research experiences, which one project would you say that you enjoyed/valued the most?
Tell me about why you want to go into medicine.
What would you do, as a 4th year student, if a fellow 4th year came in and you smelled alcohol on your breath?

What was the most interesting question?

They were all interesting for the most part.

What was the most difficult question?

Mainly just the 4th year student with alcohol on his breath question.
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

40 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?

6 out of 10

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?

CLE

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?

5 out of 10

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

8 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?

Researching the school on the site, talking to my student host, emailing a 4th year student with questions.

What impressed you positively?

The school, curriculum, clinical and research opportunities. The students there were also great - felt like I would fit in very well.

What impressed you negatively?

The medical school building itself isn't up to snuff with a school as good as Case is. Cleveland also leaves a bit to be desired. None are dealbreakers at all though.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

No responses

What are your general comments?

Friendly and laid-back atmosphere. Just do your best to show them who you really are, and I think that's all you can really do. The student interviewer was also very honest in his assessment of the school and what it has to offer. Also, in case you don't know already, you get 1 faculty (open file) interview and 1 student (closed file) interview.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

None. Everyone's friendly and did a great job of arranging everything for us.