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Emory University School of Medicine

Atlanta, GA

Allopathic Medical Schools | Private Non-Profit

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

8 out of 10

How you think you did?

5 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

9 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?

Tell me about yourself.
What do you like to do for fun?
What was the defining moment when you decided you wanted to be a doctor?

What was the most interesting question?

Why do smart people do stupid things health-wise?

What was the most difficult question?

What was the defining moment when you decided you wanted to be a doctor?
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

50 minutes

How many people interviewed you?

3

What was the style of the interview?

In a group

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?

9 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

In state

What were your total hours spent traveling?

0-1 hour

What was your primary mode of travel?

Automobile

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

< $100

What airport did you fly into?

No responses

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?

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?

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?

5 out of 10

How did you prepare for the interview?

SDN, interview feedback, list of possible interview questions

What impressed you positively?

beauty of the campus, admissions staff knew my name as soon as I walked in and they knew my resume too!, students seemed low-stress and genuinely praised their school, tests on friday vs. monday or tuesday, sim lab

What impressed you negatively?

cost of the school but that's it

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

The group interview is nothing to fear. It's the one-on-one that is more in-depth.

What are your general comments?

They really do want you to bring shoes to change into.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

Be quicker about letting people know whether or not they've been accepted, waitlisted, or rejected. Also the financial aid they want you to complete before they let you know whether you've been accepted or not on collegeboard.com costs $25!