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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?

8 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?

8 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?

Questions were standard.

What was the most interesting question?

From your background, what do you think most influenced your decision to become a physician?

What was the most difficult question?

None of the questions were really difficult.
✅ Interview Preparation and Impressions

How long was the interview?

50 minutes

How did the interview impress you?

Positively 🙂

How many people interviewed you?

2

What was the stress level of the interview?

1 out of 10
0 = Low Stress, 10 = High Stress

How you think you did?

8 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?

SDN and reviewed application material

What impressed you positively?

Everything! Everyone was extremely helpful. There was very minimum down time, and I really like the new curriculum. Case has a true pass/fail system so the students really help each other.

What impressed you negatively?

Nothing! Nothing was wrong with Cleveland or the tour guides.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

I discovered that Cleveland isn't as bad as previous SDN feedback made it seem.

What are your general comments?

Overall, the interview experience was very laid back and conversational.
📍 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

What airport did you fly into?

CLE

Where did you stay?

With students at the school

How would you rate the hotel?

10 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great

Would you recommend the hotel?

yes