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Washington University-St. Louis School of Medicine

St. Louis, MO

Allopathic Medical Schools | Private Non-Profit

Application Cycle: 2009-10

⭐ Overall Impressions

How do you rank the facilities?

8 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

9 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above

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

9 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above

What is your ranking of this school's location?

6 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?

The very first question I was asked was, ''What brings you to WashU?''

What was the most interesting question?

Nothing was that interesting....

What was the most difficult question?

Why WashU?
✅ Interview Preparation and Impressions

How long was the interview?

60+ minutes

How did the interview impress you?

Positively 🙂

How many people interviewed you?

2

What was the stress level of the interview?

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

How you think you did?

7 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great

What was the style of the interview?

One-on-one

Where did the interview take place?

At the school

How did you prepare for the interview?

This site, read my essays and AMCAS, talked to students.

What impressed you positively?

The students! They all seemed happy and glad they chose WashU. Also WashU has a traditional lecture-based system, which I like.

What impressed you negatively?

St. Louis, but I'm from California, and spoiled. Also, my interviewer did most of the talking, so it was hard to tell how well I did.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

Don't stress over this interview. It's really relaxed and casual. Also, I didn't know that 1/3 of the patient population was over 300 pounds.

What are your general comments?

I had one subcomittee interview which was closed-file and only ~20 minutes. It wasn't enough time to really express anything convincingly; she just asked what activities I did, etc. My hour-long interview with a faculty member consisted of him talking and me listening. I didn't really say much, so it's hard to tell if I did well or not.
📍 On-Site Experience

Who was the tour given by?

Student

How did the tour guide seem?

Neutral

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?

Airplane

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

$401-$500

What airport did you fly into?

STL

Where did you stay?

At school facility

How would you rate the hotel?

8 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great

Would you recommend the hotel?

yes