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Saint Louis University School of Medicine

St. Louis, MO

Allopathic Medical Schools | Private 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?

6 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

8 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?

How is it in (city you come from)?
What was your most interesting clinical experience?
Why do you want to come to SLU?

What was the most interesting question?

I didn't think there were any strange or unusual questions.

What was the most difficult question?

What do your parents think of you going to medical school?
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

20 minutes

How many people interviewed you?

1

What was the style of the interview?

One-on-one

What type of interview was it?

Open 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?

Neutral

How do you rank the facilities?

6 out of 10

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?

Automobile

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

< $100

What airport did you fly into?

No responses

Where did you stay?

With students at the school

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

No responses

How would you rate the hotel?

5 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

No responses

What is your ranking of this school's location?

7 out of 10

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

7 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?

9 out of 10

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

9 out of 10

How did you prepare for the interview?

Read online materials, read sdn interview feedback, talked to host student.

What impressed you positively?

The P / F grading system made the learning environment much more collaborative than competitive. The students all got along and wanted each other to succeed. It showed. The campus was also beautiful.

What impressed you negatively?

Basically no clinical exposure the first two years. However, you can volunteer at the free clinic for an elective. My host learned how to give shots and take blood her 5th week there.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

There's a lot of down time depending on your interview slot: Each applicant gets a 45 minute interview block, starting at 7:45 running to 3:30 (skipping 11:00 - 1:00 for the tour and lunch). You might end up waiting for the tour / lunch or for your interview.

What are your general comments?

Dr Willmore likes to ask about details- if you mention something, make sure you know a fair amount about it. He pushes to the point where he knows you won't know something. When that happens, just say you don't know. I interviewed with Dr. Graham. He only interviews one applicant a day (Dr. Willmore interviewed about half the group). Dr. Graham is a pathologist, so he gets to the point, and may not act incredibly interested. But don't worry, that's not necessarily a bad thing.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

The financial aid presentation overlapped with my interview. It would be nice if presentations and interviews were kept separate time-wise.