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Washington University-St. Louis School of Medicine

St. Louis, MO

Allopathic Medical Schools | Private Non-Profit

Application Cycle: 2009-10

⭐ Overall Impressions

How do you rank the facilities?

10 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

10 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above

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

10 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above

What is your ranking of this school's location?

8 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great

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

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

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

tell me about yourself (life history basically)

What was the most interesting question?

nothing too interesting, just general "tell me about yourself" kind of stuff.

What was the most difficult question?

nothing difficult
✅ Interview Preparation and Impressions

How long was the interview?

30 minutes

How did the interview impress you?

Positively 🙂

How many people interviewed you?

1

What was the stress level of the interview?

1 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 the school

How did you prepare for the interview?

read over stuff about the school

What impressed you positively?

facilities are really awesome. students were friendly and surprisingly normal. everyone seemed very focused on the students.

What impressed you negatively?

nothing. i had a blast

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

st. louis has this reputation for being ghetto but at least the area around the school is really nice. oh, and if you go to the pizza party, try to get a few pieces right away because the med students come and chow down on it.

What are your general comments?

the day was very well-organized and fun. my interviewer was so laid back, and i got to have lunch with another doctor who was really cool. i was sort of intimidated going there because the school has a such a good reputation, but everyone was really normal and down-to-earth.
📍 On-Site Experience

Who was the tour given by?

Student

How did the tour guide seem?

Enthusiastic

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?

STL

Where did you stay?

At school facility

How would you rate the hotel?

8 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great

Would you recommend the hotel?

yes