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Virginia Commonwealth University Medical Center School of Medicine

Richmond, VA

Allopathic Medical Schools | Public Non-Profit

Application Cycle: 2009-10

💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

Tell us about your research.

What was the most interesting question?

What do you know about the recent Nobel Prize winners?

What was the most difficult question?

What's the receptor mechanism of your research system?
✅ Interview Preparation and Impressions

How long was the interview?

60+ minutes

How did the interview impress you?

Positively 🙂

How many people interviewed you?

4

What was the stress level of the interview?

2 out of 10
0 = Low Stress, 10 = High Stress

How you think you did?

8 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great

What was the style of the interview?

In a group

What type of interview was it?

Open file

Where did the interview take place?

At the school

How did you prepare for the interview?

Looked over my application, read some papers by PIs I would be visiting with, knew my research.

What impressed you positively?

The newer facilities and the new building going on.

What impressed you negatively?

It was an exhausting day.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

They have a really high boards pass rate.

What are your general comments?

I enjoyed my day! Nice facilities and really great people.
📍 On-Site Experience

Who was the tour given by?

Student