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Wayne State University School of Medicine

Detroit, MI

Allopathic Medical Schools | Public Non-Profit

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

Negatively

What was the stress level of the interview?

1 out of 10

How you think you did?

8 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

1 out of 10

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

1 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

Do you have any questions for me? (Caught me off guard since it was early on in the interview)
How did you get involved with activity xxx?
What are your weaknesses?

What was the most interesting question?

No responses

What was the most difficult question?

How do you feel about Obama's health care plan?
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

35 minutes

How many people interviewed you?

1

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?

7 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

Out of state

What were your total hours spent traveling?

4-6 hours

What was your primary mode of travel?

Airplane

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

$301-$400

What airport did you fly into?

Detroit

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?

1 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?

SDN, mock interviews, school website, re-read application

What impressed you positively?

Students seemed to like the school, the area has a lot to offer in terms of medical opportunities, lots of hospitals in the area, co-curricular program

What impressed you negatively?

Detroit's not the safest city, facilities aren't that great

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

No responses

What are your general comments?

My interviewer was pretty uptight and tense and therefore really turned me off. I thought that he asked some questionable questions about ethics, and seemed to criticize me when I disagreed with his viewpoint (even though I was mostly very partial and very respectful of all viewpoints)

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses