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?
6 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above
How do you rank this school among other schools to which you've applied?
6 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above
What is your ranking of this school's location?
3 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
How is the friendliness of the admissions office?
8 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What is your ranking of this area's cultural life?
5 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?
9 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
💬 Interview Questions
What was the most interesting question?
Tell me more about your research project, and how it relates to medicine?
What was the most difficult question?
Nothing. The interviewer was very chatty and we mostly expanded on things I had done or written in the AMCAS.
✅ Interview Preparation and Impressions
How long was the interview?
45 minutes
How did the interview impress you?
No change 😐
How many people interviewed you?
1
What was the stress level of the interview?
3 out of 10
0 = Low Stress, 10 = High Stress
How you think you did?
6 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?
SDN, ethics, WashU website (none of which were necessary)
What impressed you positively?
Flexibility of curriculum.
What impressed you negatively?
There was only one interview, and that WashU invites A LOT of ''qualified'' applicants. Plus, although WashU is highly ranked, they did not quite sell the program well; it doesn't seem to have many unique or innovative aspects.
What did you wish you had known ahead of time?
WashU is not very strong in general practice.
What are your general comments?
The day started extremely early, with the intro spiel, followed by a tour, about 2 free hours, lunch, interview.
📍 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?
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?
STL
Where did you stay?
At school facility
How would you rate the hotel?
2 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
Would you recommend the hotel?
no
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