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Drexel University College of Medicine

Philadelphia, PA

Allopathic Medical Schools | Private Non-Profit

Application Cycle: 2009-10

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

Negatively ☹️

What was the stress level of the interview?

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

How you think you did?

9 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great

What are your general comments?

Drexel has a really great program (two curricula, emphasis in women's health), but it doesn't seem to attract the students it needs to become a really great school. You would get a solid education there, but I'm not going to go there.
💬 Interview Process

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

Tell me about yourself.

What was the most interesting question?

Nothing really. The questions were really basic.

How did you prepare for the interview?

Read SDN, looked over my app, browsed the website.

What was the most difficult question?

Again, nothing really.

What impressed you positively?

They have two curricula, and the people in the PIL curriculum seem really excited to be learning that way (in problem based classes).

What impressed you negatively?

The tour guide seemed unhappy with her time at Drexel. Also, in general, the students didn't seem that friendly or excited. My faculty interviewer worked in student affairs and didn't ask me much besides the basics. For most of the interview, she told me how impressive my MCAT scores are or how great my GPA is. I do have solid stats, but I'm not a 4.0, 45 or anything. It seemed like they were a little too impressed with me.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

Drexel is in a suburban, boring location. They don't even have a coffee shop to go to in the evenings.
📍 Travel and Logistics

Who was the tour given by?

Student