Cleveland, OH
Allopathic Medical Schools | Private Non-Profit
Application Cycle: 2009-10
⭐ Overall Impressions
How do you rank the facilities?
10 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?
10 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above
How do you rank this school among other schools to which you've applied?
10 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above
What is your ranking of this school's location?
9 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
💬 Interview Questions
What is one of the specific questions they asked you?
If there were no careers in medicine available, what would you do?
What was the most interesting question?
Why do you think The Odyssey still appeals to readers? (I wrote an essay about it)
What was the most difficult question?
Besides dropping out of college, what do you feel was your greatest disappointment? (This was specific to my situation and he took away my prepared answer)
✅ Interview Preparation and Impressions
How long was the interview?
45 minutes
How did the interview impress you?
Positively 🙂
How many people interviewed you?
2
What was the stress level of the interview?
2 out of 10
0 = Low Stress, 10 = High Stress
How you think you did?
9 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?
Read interview feedback, practiced mock interview questions, read application, stressed out a lot as this was my first interview.
What impressed you positively?
The facilities are incredible, and I didn't even get to see the nicer hospitals that they rotate through. The students, staff, and faculty were all very nice throughout the day. Very organized day for us to see a good amount of things. I liked the faculty interview because it was very conversational. The curriculum is very well planned and the medical students are happy about it.
What impressed you negatively?
Thought I might get mugged while waiting for the subway to go to the school. The student interview was very hard to read, and she was the one person I met that didn't seem happy there which clashed badly with my exhuberance towards the school. It was also very f'ing cold in Cleveland. We're talking 4 degree wind chill factor.
What did you wish you had known ahead of time?
The roads are all salted and frosty, so I wish I had brought another pair of shoes to wear getting there.
What are your general comments?
I really thought Case Western was a very nice school that no one seems to know much about. They have a great research program and some of the best hospitals in the nation to do rotations at. Everyone that I met was incredibly nice and relaxed probably because the first two years are pass/fail with no class ranking system. Case Western is my first choice school, so I wish I had gotten another interview with a different school for practice. They appear to read a lot more into your application than just gpa and mcat which is probably why I got the interview, and their admissions committee lets you know very quickly about your decision. I sure hope mine is good.
📍 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?
7+ hours
What was your primary mode of travel?
Airplane
About how much did you spend on room, food, and travel?
$301-$400
What airport did you fly into?
CLE
Where did you stay?
Hotel
What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?
La Quinta Inn near airport
How would you rate the hotel?
7 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
Would you recommend the hotel?
yes
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