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Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science

Los Angeles, CA

Allopathic Medical Schools | Private Non-Profit

HBCU

⭐ 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?

10 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

10 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?

Students are required to do a research thesis, have you thought about what you would do your on? And what area?
What characteristics would you look for in a physician?
Who is the most influential person in your life?

What was the most interesting question?

No particular question was the most interesting. I found the whole interview interesting.

What was the most difficult question?

Nothing was difficult. All of the questions were about trying to get to know me better.
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

30 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?

No responses

How do you rank the facilities?

10 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

In state

What were your total hours spent traveling?

0-1 hour

What was your primary mode of travel?

Automobile

About how much did you spend on room, food, and travel?

No responses

What airport did you fly into?

No responses

Where did you stay?

No responses

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?

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?

7 out of 10

How did you prepare for the interview?

Prayed, read my Bible, read the Charles Drew website, SDN, spoke to past and current students.

What impressed you positively?

How close all of the students are. The family environment was really huge for me. How well the faculty and staff take care of their students. The mission of the school is one of a kind. All of the community involvement and projects. They just opened up a new Urgent Care Clinic. They are really expanding the school. They have plenty of places for 3rd and 4th yrs to do their rotations and they are going to get some more. Just an overall great place and great school!

What impressed you negatively?

Nothing at all. I love CDU

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

That there was nothing to be stressed about. It was a really relaxed day.

What are your general comments?

CDU is all about the community. If that is not your goal, if you don't plan on giving your time, efforts and care to the underserved, they will be able to sniff it out. If you are trying to use CDU as a back door to UCLA, they will sniff it out. Just be honest about what you want to do. If you are genuine about being in the community, you will be just fine.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

None at all.