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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?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

2 out of 10

How you think you did?

9 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

7 out of 10

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

8 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

Do you have any ties to the area?
Tell me about yourself.
Why medicine?

What was the most interesting question?

My student interviewer asked if I had applied to any other schools, and if GW was my top choice. Neither of these are generally permissible questions.

What was the most difficult question?

My faculty interviewer really pushed on "why medicine". He seemed to be looking for a specific answer that I wasn't providing, although I had prepared extensively for the question.
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

25 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?

8 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

Out of state

What were your total hours spent traveling?

7+ hours

What was your primary mode of travel?

Airplane

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

$101-$200

What airport did you fly into?

BWI

Where did you stay?

Hotel

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

The George Washington University Inn

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?

8 out of 10

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

7 out of 10

How did you prepare for the interview?

Reviewed AMCAS, secondary, GWU website.

What impressed you positively?

The facilities and general program are all very impressive. The students themselves were also very willing to talk and had little negative to say about the school.

What impressed you negatively?

My faculty interviewer. He seemed distracted and in a hurry to get me out of his office, and actually cut me short after giving me an opportunity for questions at the end of the interview.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

No responses

What are your general comments?

I was fairly turned off by my faculty interview, to the point where it made me question whether I wanted to actually go to school here. It just left a bad taste in my mouth at the end of the day.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

Very welcoming & receptive, I was pleased.