Georgetown University 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?

10 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?

Asked about my family, questions from my essays( which turned into more of a conversation.. so didnt have too many questions)

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What do i like to do in my free time?

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Why Georgetown/Why medicine?

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What was the most interesting question?

More of a conversation the whole way, but very interesting. health care, ethics, my former research, volunteering all came up. but, not in a "answer x y z about healthcare reform". way more casual.

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What was the most difficult question?

We started talking about ethical situations. and, my interviewer asked me to describe what my thought process would be when faced with an ethical dilemma

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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?

Airplane

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

$401-$500

What airport did you fly into?

Reagan

Where did you stay?

Friends or family

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

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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?

9 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?

10 out of 10

How did you prepare for the interview?

Read through primary and secondary multiple times, researched a little on ethics and healthcare reform, researched the georgetown website, talked with older friends already in med school about the interview process, looked up practice questions, looked on SDN

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What impressed you positively?

Everything. I love the school's philosophy, i loved the students i met ( very nice, funny, and personable), i loved the lecture i attended. great professor. i loved the MANY opportunities (volunteering, studying abroad, health justice track, mind body program), early clinical exposure, opportunities to rotate at many different hospitals in DC.

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What impressed you negatively?

nothing.

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What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

that you can take the metro and then the GUTS bus. and it is easy.

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What are your general comments?

I really loved Georgetown and was nervous coming into my interview because i had read some bad posts on SDN. come in with an open mind and decide for yourself.

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What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses

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