Dayton, OH
Allopathic Medical Schools | Public Non-Profit
Application Cycle: 2013-14
⭐ 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?
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?
7 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?
7 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
💬 Interview Questions
What is one of the specific questions they asked you?
If you could choose four adjectives to describe yourself, what would they be?
What was the most difficult question?
When I expressed interest in pediatrics and working with happy, cute kids, my interviewer asked me, "But what about the sick kids who won't get better?" Be prepared to answer tough questions like that.
✅ Interview Preparation and Impressions
How long was the interview?
55 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?
9 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?
SDN Interview Feedback and a lot of self-reflection on challenges I've overcome, my strengths and weaknesses, and my motivation for going into medicine.
What impressed you positively?
The warmth of the community, the quality of the facilities, and the livability of Dayton. Also, how responsive administration is to the needs of the students.
What impressed you negatively?
Parking appears to be a challenge, with med students competing with WSU undergrads.
What are your general comments?
It really is SO RELAXED. My interviews (or "conversations" as our guide kept calling them) were very chill, it almost felt like we were meeting over coffee. Don't let the rankings fool you - WSU Boonshoft is a different kind of school with an amazing vision.
📍 On-Site Experience
Who was the tour given by?
Student
How did the tour guide seem?
Enthusiastic
What is your in-state status?
In state
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?
Friends or family
How would you rate the hotel?
5 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
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