Washington, DC
Allopathic Medical Schools | Private Non-Profit
Faith-Based
Application Cycle: 2009-10
⭐ Overall Impressions
How did the interview impress you?
Positively 🙂
What was the stress level of the interview?
6 out of 10
0 = Low Stress, 10 = High Stress
How you think you did?
6 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?
6 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above
How do you rank this school among other schools to which you've applied?
8 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above
What are your general comments?
I wouldn't classify the interview as "laid back," as many do (at least not with my interviewer), but it certainly wasn't as stressful as it could have been. After today Georgetown has jumped significantly on my dream list.
💬 Interview Process
What was the most interesting question?
Besides patients, to whom is a physician accountable?
How did you prepare for the interview?
SDN, school website, reviewed AMCAS application and Georgetown essay, made a list of possible questions and practiced answering them, researched health care reform a LOT, prayed
What was the most difficult question?
What specifically did the doctors you shadowed do which increased your interest in medicine? (I sort of interpreted it as "what are the qualities a physician should have?" and answered accordingly, although I'm not sure that's exactly what he was looking for...
What impressed you positively?
The school's philosophy, Mrs. Sullivan's speech, every student and faculty member I encountered, the curriculum, the opportunities for research and volunteering, location
What impressed you negatively?
Price, classrooms... that's about it
What did you wish you had known ahead of time?
That I would be sitting in a glass box for a large portion of the day, that I was expected to know WAY less about health care reform than I anticipated
🤝 Campus and Facilities
How do you rank the facilities?
4 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What is your ranking of this school's location?
9 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
How is the friendliness of the admissions office?
10 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What is your ranking of this area's cultural life?
9 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?
8 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
📍 Travel and Logistics
Who was the tour given by?
Student
How did the tour guide seem?
Enthusiastic
What is your in-state status?
Out of state
What were your total hours spent traveling?
2-3 hours
What was your primary mode of travel?
Airplane
About how much did you spend on room, food, and travel?
$401-$500
What airport did you fly into?
DCA
Where did you stay?
Hotel
What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?
Embassy Suites
How would you rate the hotel?
10 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
Would you recommend the hotel?
yes
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