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Ohio State University College of Medicine

Columbus, OH

Allopathic Medical Schools | Public Non-Profit

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

1 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?

Of the people who know you best, how would they describe your positive and negative attributes?
When did you know you wanted to be a physician?
Why OSU?

What was the most interesting question?

What was the lowest point in your life?

What was the most difficult question?

If a patient requested of you a procedure that is both legal and medically safe but that conflicts with your personal code of ethics, how would you handle it?
🤝 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?

Enthusiastic

How do you rank the facilities?

10 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

Out of state

What were your total hours spent traveling?

7+ hours

What was your primary mode of travel?

Automobile

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

$101-$200

What airport did you fly into?

No responses

Where did you stay?

Hotel

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

Red Roof Inn

How would you rate the hotel?

8 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?

10 out of 10

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

10 out of 10

How did you prepare for the interview?

Read AMCAS and secondary, read OSU website, SDN

What impressed you positively?

The camaraderie between students and their incredibly positive view of the school and professors.

What impressed you negatively?

Absolutely nothing.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

How incredible yet laid back OSU is. I would have been much more excited and much less nervous.

What are your general comments?

It is impossible to overstate how impressed I was with OSUCOM. From beginning to end, the admissions staff seemed sincerely thrilled to have us there. The commitment to training excellent doctors and the enthusiasm every student and faculty member had for their school has promoted OSU to the top of my list.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

I would have liked more time on the tour. It felt rushed.