George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences Individual responses

⭐ 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?

7 out of 10

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

8 out of 10

💬 Interview Questions ▼

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

If I asked your friends to use three words to describe you, what would those three words be?

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Tell me about yourself. Also, why GW?

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What are the three most important traits for a doctor to possess?

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What was the most interesting question?

Why do you want to become a physician instead of becoming a nurse? (Related to past work as a nursing assistant).

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What was the most difficult question?

No questions were particularly difficult.

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🤝 Interview Format and Logistics ▼

How long was the interview?

25 minutes

How many people interviewed you?

2

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?

Admissions staff

How did the tour guide seem?

Neutral

How do you rank the facilities?

7 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?

Automobile

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

$101-$200

What airport did you fly into?

No responses

Where did you stay?

With students at the school

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

No responses

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?

10 out of 10

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

10 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?

Extensively studied GW online, read the interview prep on SDN.

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What impressed you positively?

Incredible location, right in the heart of DC and just a few steps away from a Metro stop. The students seemed quite enthusiastic and engaged. Abundant opportunities through the Track Program and Office of Student Opportunities. If you are interested in policy, this is one of the best schools you could hope to attend, as GW partners with many organizations in and around Washington DC.

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What impressed you negatively?

Cost. This is one of the most expensive schools in the country. Furthermore, the students seemed rather dismissive when I asked how they planned to pay it back. Even the ones going into primary care seemed unfazed, despite the fact that their salary is going to take a massive (potentially unsustainable) hit thanks to the loan payments they'll have to make. Also, the curriculum seems a bit outdated, and most of the students I met complained about the amount of time they spend in class/lecture (usually >8 hours per day). Supposedly GW is going to revamp the curriculum in the next couple of years, but as far as I could tell, this isn't going to happen until the fall of 2014 at the earliest. A small negative is the lack of school-owned housing.

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What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

That there would be so many interviewees on interview day! I think there were 15 of us.

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What are your general comments?

Overall a good school, incredible location, very expensive. Would definitely go here with a scholarship of some sort, but otherwise, it would be fiscally irresponsible not to choose a decent state school.

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What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses

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