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Wayne State University School of Medicine

Detroit, MI

Allopathic Medical Schools | Public 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?

6 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

How did you prepare for your MCAT?
What do you envision for your career ten years from now?
Why Wayne?

What was the most interesting question?

Asking me my opinion on the best way to teach a group of students hand surgery (he was a plastic surgeon)

What was the most difficult question?

Nothing really difficult, very straightforward interview
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

40 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?

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?

Neutral

How do you rank the facilities?

5 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

In state

What were your total hours spent traveling?

0-1 hour

What was your primary mode of travel?

Automobile

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

< $100

What airport did you fly into?

No responses

Where did you stay?

Home

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?

7 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?

8 out of 10

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

8 out of 10

How did you prepare for the interview?

Practice questions, re-read application, look at school website, SDN

What impressed you positively?

The admissions building is brand new and really nice!

What impressed you negatively?

The classroom building was built during the 70's when there were lots of riots so it resembles a bomb shelter- very few windows

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

Really easy interview! Told me straight up that he just wanted to make sure I was a real person matching my application

What are your general comments?

Very strong traditional school, full cadaver dissection, lots of opportunities to volunteer in clinics right from the start!

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses