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Virginia Commonwealth University Medical Center School of Medicine

Richmond, VA

Allopathic Medical Schools | Public Non-Profit

Application Cycle: 2009-10

⭐ Overall Impressions

How do you rank the facilities?

8 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

7 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 is your ranking of this school's location?

9 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great

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

8 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

Why VCU?

What was the most interesting question?

What books have you read recently?

What was the most difficult question?

What do you do for fun? (not difficult)
✅ Interview Preparation and Impressions

How long was the interview?

60+ minutes

How did the interview impress you?

Positively 🙂

How many people interviewed you?

1

What was the stress level of the interview?

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

How you think you did?

8 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great

What was the style of the interview?

One-on-one

What type of interview was it?

Open file

Where did the interview take place?

At the school

How did you prepare for the interview?

Reviewed school website, AMCAS, SD.net.

What impressed you positively?

The 2nd year students that gave the tour were extremely excited about VCU. Also the admissions officers were very truthful and helpful.

What impressed you negatively?

NA

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

NA

What are your general comments?

The interviewer asked me to elaborate on several points on my AMCAS application. He explained that the purpose of the interview was to get a feel for the candidate. It remained very conversational. There were no ethical questions.
📍 On-Site Experience

Who was the tour given by?

Student

How did the tour guide seem?

Enthusiastic

What were your total hours spent traveling?

2-3 hours

What was your primary mode of travel?

Automobile

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

< $100

Where did you stay?

Hotel

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

Super8 motel, mechanicsville

How would you rate the hotel?

2 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great

Would you recommend the hotel?

no