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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?

Negatively

What was the stress level of the interview?

3 out of 10

How you think you did?

5 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

5 out of 10

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

3 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

"Do you have anything you want to add that isn't in your application?" You MUST have an answer to this question!
"Do you want to have children in the future?"
"Do you want to live in a rural location or an urban one in the future?"

What was the most interesting question?

Not a question, but the interviewer started the interview by speaking to me in the foreign language I speak.

What was the most difficult question?

"Do you want to have children in the future?"
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

45 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?

4 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

In state

What were your total hours spent traveling?

2-3 hours

What was your primary mode of travel?

Train or subway

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?

10 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

yes

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?

3 out of 10

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

2 out of 10

How did you prepare for the interview?

Read about school, talked with friends involved in the school.

What impressed you positively?

One of my interviewers language skills!

What impressed you negatively?

The other interviewers inappropriate behavior and questions. She was late to the interview and seemed almost cold. The med students said they came to OHSU because it was their last/only choice. :( The financial situation of the school. The lack of structured school support for traveling abroad.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

The school doesn't give scholarships to incoming students. You may have a LONG wait in between interviews.

What are your general comments?

I came away very unimpressed. I hope other applicants have better luck.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

They need to figure out how to fix their emails...too many of them automatically end up in your spam