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Virginia Commonwealth University Medical Center School of Medicine

Richmond, VA

Allopathic Medical Schools | Public Non-Profit

Application Cycle: 2020-21

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

Positively 🙂

What was the stress level of the interview?

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

How you think you did?

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 are your general comments?

This school's MMI format impressed me more than other schools that used MMIs and was more enjoyable.
💬 Interview Process

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

Why medicine

How did you prepare for the interview?

I researched the school, but this was not necessary as they did not ask "why us"

What impressed you positively?

The interviewers were very kind, mostly M4s, that gave a lot of positive feedback and answered any additional questions if we had extra time.

What impressed you negatively?

The information session was a bit long, but it was still very informative and I'm glad they included it.
🤝 Campus and Facilities

How do you rank the facilities?

7 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great

What is your ranking of this school's location?

7 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great

How is the friendliness of the admissions office?

8 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great

What is your ranking of this area's cultural life?

6 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

5 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

Keep the virtual interview format- it worked very effectively in my opinion and levels the playing field for interviewees with financial restrictions.
📍 Travel and Logistics

Who was the tour given by?

Student

How did the tour guide seem?

Enthusiastic

What is your in-state status?

Out of state

How would you rate the hotel?

5 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great