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Oregon Health & Sciences University School of Medicine

Portland, OR

Allopathic Medical Schools | Public Non-Profit

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

3 out of 10

How you think you did?

10 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

9 out of 10

How do you rank this school among other schools to which you've applied?

9 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

If you wanted to practice medicine and help people, why not pursue a P.A. program, a N.P. program, or another nursing program? Why are you applying for the M.D. program over other health career degrees?
What about OHSU as a medical school makes it a top choice for you?
What kind of sacrifices do you think you will have to make in order to be a physician?

What was the most interesting question?

Question #3

What was the most difficult question?

As long as you come prepared knowing yourself and your application well, it shouldn't be too bad.
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

50 minutes

How many people interviewed you?

2

What was the style of the interview?

One-on-one

What type of interview was it?

Closed 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?

Enthusiastic

How do you rank the facilities?

7 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?

< $100

What airport did you fly into?

No responses

Where did you stay?

Friends or family

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?

7 out of 10

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

5 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?

Read policy papers, was up to date on all news, especially with state finances and educational financing, and tort cap reform. Otherwise, standard interview prep.

What impressed you positively?

Great curriculum, probably the friendliest medical school faculty ever, awesome city, friendly classmates.

What impressed you negatively?

The campus is squished on a hill, so parking can be a pain, transportation to the campus, lack of campus sponsored housing, relatively high tuition increases due to the state of Oregon's financial woes.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

That you don't have to take the tour of the campus.

What are your general comments?

It's a really great school and it is where I will be attending this fall! The medical school faculty is probably some of the best I have ever met.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

Give more accurate deadlines for decision dates, but otherwise, I liked how the admissions office ra