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George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences

Washington, DC

Allopathic Medical Schools | Private Non-Profit

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

No change

What was the stress level of the interview?

7 out of 10

How you think you did?

7 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

4 out of 10

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

5 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

Describe your research project to me.
How will you pay for medical school?
Tell me about yourself and why your interest in medicine?

What was the most interesting question?

What is one thing you want to tell me not on your application?

What was the most difficult question?

What do you think accounts for the high cost of healthcare?
🤝 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?

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?

Enthusiastic

How do you rank the facilities?

5 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?

No responses

What airport did you fly into?

Dulles

Where did you stay?

Hotel

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

Double Tree

How would you rate the hotel?

9 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

yes

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?

9 out of 10

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

9 out of 10

How did you prepare for the interview?

Research, friends who had interviewed there, SDN, mock interviews

What impressed you positively?

The GWU medical center, Washington DC area and unique opportunities to engage in the community and health policy

What impressed you negatively?

The facilities seemed older, and it didn't feel like the school was trying to impress us.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

No responses

What are your general comments?

Wish we had more time to talk with and ask questions to the students

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

Make the interview day a little more student centered. With so many interviews conducted I guess I can understand, but it didn't really feel like they were trying to impress us.