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West Virginia University Robert C. Byrd Health Sciences Center School of Medicine

Morgantown, WV

Allopathic Medical Schools | Public Non-Profit

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

7 out of 10

How you think you did?

8 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

9 out of 10

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

9 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

Do you exercise (stemming from my personal statement)
Were you happy with your MCAT score
What is the most difficult undergraduate course you've taken and how will you be able to handle medical school coursework?

What was the most interesting question?

What is your favorite part of the human body

What was the most difficult question?

If I gave you a list of 100 drugs, its mechanism and who it functions in the human body, how would you go about memorizing it?
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

20 minutes

How many people interviewed you?

2

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?

Enthusiastic

How do you rank the facilities?

9 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?

$101-$200

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?

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?

10 out of 10

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

8 out of 10

How did you prepare for the interview?

Read up on my own app, talked to a few people that go/went to the school, read up on the schools website.

What impressed you positively?

Patient simulator room and the way they are expanding the center. lots of investments made for the students

What impressed you negatively?

I didn't feel like I got to talk about my passions and stuff outside of an academic setting. Most of the questions asked were revolved around MCAT and coursework

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

No responses

What are your general comments?

MedStay program is great, i would definitely recommend everyone to use it! Also you can go to lecture with your host the next morning!

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses