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Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine

Cleveland, OH

Allopathic Medical Schools | Private Non-Profit

Application Cycle: 2013-14

⭐ Overall Impressions

How do you rank the facilities?

5 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

8 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above

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

7 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above

What is your ranking of this school's location?

5 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great

How is the friendliness of the admissions office?

10 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great

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

6 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

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

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

How do you work in teams? (related to Case's IQ curriculum)

What was the most interesting question?

None too unusual

What was the most difficult question?

What are some challenges you anticipate in medical school, and how will you address those?
✅ Interview Preparation and Impressions

How long was the interview?

50 minutes

How did the interview impress you?

Positively 🙂

How many people interviewed you?

2

What was the stress level of the interview?

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

How you think you did?

7 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?

Re-read my essays

What impressed you positively?

Hospitals, student vibe, nearby area (pleasantly surprised at old architecture, lots of restaurants and cultural feel)

What impressed you negatively?

Med school facilities are old and lack windows. Cleveland is cold.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

The RTA from the airport was down at a few stops - had to take a shuttle.

What are your general comments?

Fun, laid-back day. Really impressed by research opportunities and hospitals / clinical exposure. One of my interviewers did not ask me questions at all and just described research...aside from that, no complaints.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

None! Dean and Director of admissions are awesome.
📍 On-Site Experience

Who was the tour given by?

Student

How did the tour guide seem?

Enthusiastic

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

Where did you stay?

With students at the school

How would you rate the hotel?

5 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great