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Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine

Cleveland, OH

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?

9 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above

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

9 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above

What is your ranking of this school's location?

9 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?

Why Case?

What was the most interesting question?

What was your favorite non-science course during college?

What was the most difficult question?

What was one problem you have overcome and how did you go about doing it?
✅ Interview Preparation and Impressions

How long was the interview?

60+ minutes

How did the interview impress you?

Positively 🙂

How many people interviewed you?

2

What was the stress level of the interview?

2 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 application, SDN, experience from previous interviews

What impressed you positively?

The facilities and students. Everyone seems to be friendly and committed to helping you succeed.

What impressed you negatively?

Cleveland isn't the prettiest city in the world.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

It can be hard to get into the building in the morning, especially if you're early.

What are your general comments?

Both of my interviewers were great. One was a student, the other a Ph.D. The Ph.D. had my file, while the student did not. The interviews are very laid back and conversational and even the tough questions are not hard if you're just honest.
📍 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?

4-6 hours

What was your primary mode of travel?

Airplane

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

$401-$500

What airport did you fly into?

CLE

Where did you stay?

Hotel

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

Howard Johnson-Airport

How would you rate the hotel?

8 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great

Would you recommend the hotel?

yes