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Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine

Rochester, MI

Allopathic Medical Schools | Private Non-Profit

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

6 out of 10

How you think you did?

5 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

6 out of 10

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

6 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

Tell me about (specific AMCAS activity)...

What was the most interesting question?

What made you want to learn the ukulele? :)

What was the most difficult question?

Note- I did a summer research internship at VCU School of Medicine.. Why did you want to do a summer internship in Richmond, VA? Did you know anyone there? What made you want to just up and leave to Virginia?
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

30 minutes

How many people interviewed you?

2

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?

No responses

Where did the interview take place?

At the school
📍 On-Site Experience

Who was the tour given by?

Admissions staff

How did the tour guide seem?

Enthusiastic

How do you rank the facilities?

9 out of 10

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?

$401-$500

What airport did you fly into?

Detroit Metro Airport

Where did you stay?

Hotel

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

Hyatt Place Detroit/Auburn Hills

How would you rate the hotel?

10 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

yes

What is your ranking of this school's location?

4 out of 10

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

4 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?

7 out of 10

How did you prepare for the interview?

SDN, AMCAS review, current events

What impressed you positively?

The tour of Beaumont Hospital was great! Beautiful facilities there! Friendliness of EVERYONE! The TBL exercise!!!! It was a lot of fun and really demonstrated the benefits of having a TBL course!

What impressed you negatively?

That the teaching hospitals are located 20+ minutes away. That the med school is located on the undergrad campus.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

That there would be so much food!!!! That the TBL exercise would not affect your status/interview decision...

What are your general comments?

Long interview day, but needed to be to fit everything in :)

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses