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Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine

Rochester, MI

Allopathic Medical Schools | Private Non-Profit

Application Cycle: 2019-20

⭐ 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?

5 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above

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

5 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?

5 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great

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

5 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

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

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

What are you most excited about in a career in medicine, and something you anticipate struggling with?

What was the most interesting question?

I wrote about not using a cookie-cutter approach in my teaching experiences, and they asked where I learned that.

What was the most difficult question?

When have you had to compromise with someone else?
✅ Interview Preparation and Impressions

How long was the interview?

30 minutes

How did the interview impress you?

Positively 🙂

How many people interviewed you?

2

What was the stress level of the interview?

3 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 another location

How did you prepare for the interview?

I researched my two interviewees the day before to create specific questions for them, practiced questions, researched the school.

What impressed you positively?

The interviewers seemed genuinely interested in me and made me feel so calm talking to them.

What impressed you negatively?

Nothing

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

How to use WebEx. During the introduction portion of the virtual interview, I expected my video to switch to the primary screen and it didn't. So I didn't know if my mike was on and I got very embarrassed.

What are your general comments?

I loved my two interviewers. They made me feel so comfortable.
📍 On-Site Experience

How would you rate the hotel?

5 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great