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Washington University-St. Louis School of Medicine

St. Louis, MO

Allopathic Medical Schools | Private Non-Profit

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

2 out of 10

How you think you did?

7 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?

Do you know what type of medicine you're interested in?
Tell me about X activity on your AMCAS application.
Why do you want to attend Washington University in St. Louis?

What was the most interesting question?

No responses

What was the most difficult question?

Nothing. The interview was very relaxed- we chatted about the activities on my application and about opportunities at Wash U.
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

55 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?

10 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?

$101-$200

What airport did you fly into?

No responses

Where did you stay?

At school facility

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

No responses

How would you rate the hotel?

5 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

No responses

What is your ranking of this school's location?

7 out of 10

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

8 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 over my AMCAS (the interviewer knew my application VERY well- make sure you can talk about anything you wrote), read over my secondary, studied the school's website, read the Dis-orientation guide given to applicants the night before the interview.

What impressed you positively?

I fell IN LOVE with this school. The students are so HAPPY, and the administration is so nice. There seem to be an endless amount of opportunities.

What impressed you negatively?

Nothing- this school is AMAZING.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

The pizza party in Olin the night before the interview was a fantastic way to meet tons of current medical students. Everyone was so friendly, and a couple of students took the applicants on an informal tour of the school and answered a ton of our questions- it really got me excited for the interview!

What are your general comments?

Everyone is SO NICE!!! The faculty and administration seem to truly care about the students, and the atmosphere is very welcoming and supportive. The facilities are BEAUTIFUL- the study carrels, lecture halls, lounges, penthouse, gym, even the anatomy lab are all extremely nice. The students have so much support and opportunities to pursue outside interests via 4 selective courses first year and other extracurricular activities. Children's Hospital and Barnes Jewish area also fantastic hospitals, and I love that Wash U does not have to share those hospitals with other medical schools- so Wash U students are given full attention during third and fourth year. Finally, I love that the grading is pass/fail first year, which is a great way to allow students to adjust to the rigors of medical school and eliminates any competitiveness. But the honors/high pass/pass/fail system 2nd year gives residency directors an additional way to evaluate applicants going in to competitive specialties.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses