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Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine

Rochester, MI

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?

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?

10 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

Specific questions about my activities and experiences listed on my AMCAS (everything is accessible except stats and undergrad institution).
What experiences led you to want to become a physician? Why should we accept you over other applicants?
What is the last non-medicine-related book you read?

What was the most interesting question?

What do you think will be most rewarding/challenging about being a physician?

What was the most difficult question?

What are three things you would want to change about yourself?
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

30 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?

7+ hours

What was your primary mode of travel?

Automobile

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

< $100

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?

7 out of 10

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

7 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?

10 out of 10

How did you prepare for the interview?

Read SDN interview feedback and website. The school website is super informative.

What impressed you positively?

Outstanding anatomy lab and facilities (all new - built in 2009), the culture of care for the whole person at the med school and Beaumont, the super supportive environment for students. Faculty do not do bench research, they only teach and do research related to medical education - so they are very committed to teaching and working with students.

What impressed you negatively?

Nothing

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

How much I would LOVE this place

What are your general comments?

Seriously LOVED it. The curriculum is super cool - integrates clinical applications to the basic sciences early on. The students and faculty really care about each other and want you to succeed.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

None. Outstanding job!