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Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center School of Medicine

Winston-Salem, NC

Allopathic Medical Schools | Private Non-Profit

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

2 out of 10

How you think you did?

8 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

5 out of 10

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

7 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

Explain your research projects.
Strengths and Weaknesses, and what are you doing to work on your weaknesses?
What areas of medicine are you interested in?

What was the most interesting question?

Nothing out of the ordinary

What was the most difficult question?

how are you changing your weaknesses
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

20 minutes

How many people interviewed you?

3

What was the style of the interview?

One-on-one

What type of interview was it?

Closed 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?

Student

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?

2-3 hours

What was your primary mode of travel?

Airplane

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

$201-$300

What airport did you fly into?

GSO

Where did you stay?

Hotel

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

the Hawthorne Inn

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?

4 out of 10

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

5 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?

9 out of 10

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

6 out of 10

How did you prepare for the interview?

reviewed questions that people have been asked, knew my research, and brainstormed common interview questions:tell me about yourself, why medicine, why this school, why not research, etc

What impressed you positively?

the huge hospital/amount of patients coming thru, the technology, the friendliness

What impressed you negatively?

not too much to do in the area outside of outdoor activities

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

make sure whatever shoes you have flats/1 inch heels are comfortable

What are your general comments?

there are 3 15-20 min interviews. they have ur amcas personal statement and the essays you wrote on your secondary. they dont ask about your grades, and just want to get a feel for you outside of the application.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses