Virginia Commonwealth University Medical Center School of Medicine Individual responses

⭐ Overall Impressions ▼

How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

"1" out of 10

How you think you did?

"8" out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

"8" 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?

N/A

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Tell me about yourself and what led up to you being here today.

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There are over 100 medical schools in the country. Describe to me how you narrowed down to VCU as one of your choices.

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What was the most interesting question?

Question 1

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What was the most difficult question?

There were no difficult questions, but don't come off as a pigeon-holed pre-med person. Be aware of issues in healthcare, show that you care about your community and that your scope is wider than being a premed.

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🤝 Interview Format and Logistics ▼

How long was the interview?

45 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?

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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?

8 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

Out of state

What were your total hours spent traveling?

7+ hours

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?

Hotel

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

Sheraton Richmond West

How would you rate the hotel?

8 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

yes

What is your ranking of this school's location?

8 out of 10

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

7 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?

9 out of 10

How did you prepare for the interview?

School website, SDN interview feedback, MSAR

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What impressed you positively?

Great interviewer, urban setting, diversity of patients and student body, affordable standard of living

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What impressed you negatively?

Out of state costs

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What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

It was pouring and most of the tour involves walking around outside. If you are a female, bring a pair of flats or comfortable shoes.

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What are your general comments?

Interview was very conversational, which is why I was not able to provide many specific questions. We spoke about both of our backgrounds, cultures, experiences and it was very open. A previous interviewee warned me that my interviewer would ask random questions (like, who are the Senators of my home state), but that did not happen. I even asked the interviewer why he didn't ask me those types of questions and he said it was clear that my head was not buried in the pre-med sand.

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What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses

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