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Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center School of Medicine

Winston-Salem, NC

Allopathic Medical Schools | Private Non-Profit

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

Negatively

What was the stress level of the interview?

3 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?

Why do you want to be a doctor?
Why do you want to come to Wake Forest?

What was the most interesting question?

What do you think about diversity?

What was the most difficult question?

What do you see the role of research playing in your future career?
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

60+ minutes

How many people interviewed you?

3

What was the style of the interview?

One-on-one

What type of interview was it?

Closed 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?

4 out of 10

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?

Automobile

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

$201-$300

What airport did you fly into?

No responses

Where did you stay?

Friends or family

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?

6 out of 10

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

4 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?

1 out of 10

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

5 out of 10

How did you prepare for the interview?

Skimmed the Wake website.

What impressed you positively?

Knowledge of the financial aid officers. They seemed like they truly cared about helping students save money and become financially responsible.

What impressed you negatively?

No responses

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

That the tour would be so long (wear comfortable shoes!)

What are your general comments?

I was disappointed by Wake. I had very high expectations about the school, and felt that my interview day did not do the school justice.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

The admissions office was not pleasant, and gave me a negative first impression on Wake Forest. The timing of the interview day was poor, and it felt like we spent a lot of time sitting around, waiting for the next thing to happen.