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Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine

Cleveland, OH

Allopathic Medical Schools | Private Non-Profit

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

1 out of 10

How you think you did?

7 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?

7 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

How did you come to medicine?
How do you work in teams? (related to Case's IQ curriculum)
Tell me about your experience abroad.

What was the most interesting question?

None too unusual

What was the most difficult question?

What are some challenges you anticipate in medical school, and how will you address those?
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

50 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?

5 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?

Airplane

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

$301-$400

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?

5 out of 10

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

6 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?

Re-read my essays

What impressed you positively?

Hospitals, student vibe, nearby area (pleasantly surprised at old architecture, lots of restaurants and cultural feel)

What impressed you negatively?

Med school facilities are old and lack windows. Cleveland is cold.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

The RTA from the airport was down at a few stops - had to take a shuttle.

What are your general comments?

Fun, laid-back day. Really impressed by research opportunities and hospitals / clinical exposure. One of my interviewers did not ask me questions at all and just described research...aside from that, no complaints.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

None! Dean and Director of admissions are awesome.