Cincinnati, OH
Allopathic Medical Schools | Public Non-Profit
Application Cycle: 2009-10
⭐ Overall Impressions
How do you rank the facilities?
8 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?
7 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above
How do you rank this school among other schools to which you've applied?
7 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above
What is your ranking of this school's location?
4 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What is your ranking of this area's cultural life?
7 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
💬 Interview Questions
What is one of the specific questions they asked you?
How do you handle frustration in lab?
What was the most interesting question?
The questions themselves were normal, the circumstances were less so- the PSTP interviews are several days long- while you are only asked questions "officially" for a couple of hour-long interviews- I was asked the best questions and had the most substantive discussions with faculty and students alike at meals and social events. That was the interesting part- less the questions.
What was the most difficult question?
Why MD/PhD, not just MD or just PhD?
How do you handle frustration?
✅ Interview Preparation and Impressions
How long was the interview?
60+ minutes
How did the interview impress you?
Positively 🙂
How many people interviewed you?
4
What was the stress level of the interview?
3 out of 10
0 = Low Stress, 10 = High Stress
How you think you did?
10 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?
Rehearsed a clear, easy-to-follow, description of my research on my drive to the school. Read the papers of the people who were going to interview me, read the abstracts of every faculty member and professor who we were told we were going to interact with.
What impressed you positively?
What the school WILL look like
The students. The people there are really amazing- very close, friendly, helpful. I wish the interview weekend could be longer just to talk with them some more.
What impressed you negatively?
Cincinnati proper. Eesh. Scary place to live.
What did you wish you had known ahead of time?
Yahoo maps and directions are worthless with all the construction. Bring the phone number of your hotel with you, you will probably need to call for directions.
What are your general comments?
Great conversations with people doing interesting research. The student sets the tone of the interview- confidence and personability go a long way. I think I only had ONE question about medicine. The PSTP interviews are very research- focused.
📍 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 was your primary mode of travel?
Train or subway
About how much did you spend on room, food, and travel?
< $100
Where did you stay?
At school facility
How would you rate the hotel?
6 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
Would you recommend the hotel?
yes
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