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Oregon Health & Sciences University School of Medicine

Portland, OR

Allopathic Medical Schools | Public Non-Profit

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

4 out of 10

How you think you did?

No responses

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

No responses

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

No responses
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

Do you think you have to be arrogant to want to be a doctor?
What do you like about OHSU?
Why did you volunteer at X homeless shelter? What did you learn from the people you served?

What was the most interesting question?

Do you think physicians should be required to complete service committments in underserved areas?

What was the most difficult question?

What weaknesses will you have to work on as a physician?
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

40 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?

Student

How did the tour guide seem?

No responses

How do you rank the facilities?

No responses

What is your in-state status?

No responses

What were your total hours spent traveling?

No responses

What was your primary mode of travel?

No responses

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

No responses

What airport did you fly into?

No responses

Where did you stay?

No responses

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

No responses

How would you rate the hotel?

No responses

Would you recommend the hotel?

No responses

What is your ranking of this school's location?

No responses

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

No responses

What are your comments on where you stayed?

No responses
✅ Interview Preparation and Impressions

How is the friendliness of the admissions office?

No responses

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

No responses

How did you prepare for the interview?

Mock interview, talked to med student friends at OHSU, read application guides, SDN, thought about potential questions, read application essay.

What impressed you positively?

Sense of order and quality pervading the program.

What impressed you negatively?

Interviewer taking a couple calls during my interview.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

Long periods of time between interviews, could have brought some extra cash to blow.

What are your general comments?

Initially felt very positive, but a tough genuine experience. Interviewers really made me think, asked follow up questions to get at little details and insights into me and my personality.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses