Cleveland, OH
Allopathic Medical Schools | Private Non-Profit
Application Cycle: 2009-10
⭐ Overall Impressions
How do you rank the facilities?
10 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?
7 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above
How do you rank this school among other schools to which you've applied?
7 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above
What is your ranking of this school's location?
7 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
How is the friendliness of the admissions office?
10 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What is your ranking of this area's cultural life?
8 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
✅ Interview Preparation and Impressions
How long was the interview?
30 minutes
How did the interview impress you?
Negatively ☹️
How many people interviewed you?
2
What was the stress level of the interview?
6 out of 10
0 = Low Stress, 10 = High Stress
How you think you did?
5 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, mock interviews, practiced questions
What impressed you positively?
The facilities were IMMACULATELY unreal, like they had been built last year or something. Students seemed laid-back and happy. They seemed content with their decision.
Ellen and Christian are suuuuuper nice. I felt so welcome by them. They went out of their way to help me on many different occasions (too embarrassed to mention them) but it warmed me up to the school a lot.
Case as a whole seemed like they wanted to get to know the whole person not just their numbers/accomplishments. Dr. Mehta made us all go around in a circle and tell something interesting about ourselves.
What impressed you negatively?
Uncertainty of Step 1 because of newly implemented curriculum.
My faculty interview was like talking to a wall. I got no feedback, no smile, not even a look down. He just shot questions at me one after another. I even caught him checking his watch once. It made me even more nervous. NOT CONVERSATIONAL AT ALL!! Apparently, though, this was not the norm, but it gave me a negative impression of the school from that point on.
Apparently it rains in Cleveland just about as much as it does in Seattle. :(
Only a few hospitals nearby (including ''the world renowned Cleveland Clinic'').
No student housing (but apparently apartments are really cheap).
What did you wish you had known ahead of time?
MS1s start in the beginning of July.
What are your general comments?
I liked the school. It was just that I was thrown for a loop during my faculty interview (the first one of the day) that made me lack confidence and breed resentment towards the school.
Ohhh, and my faculty interviewer couldn't even really answer any of my questions because he was new to the area and only really worked with residents.
Also, I didn't like how they set up preceptorships. Random and not very extensive.
Also, I didn't really like the fact that anatomy was so late. I want to get the harder stuff out of the way and enjoy the rest of the year, but they set up the curriculum so fluff classes come first so more time in the beginning to get to know your classmates.
What are your suggestions for the admissions office?
Keep up the good work. I got my response in exactly 3 weeks and updates are posted/emailed right awa
📍 On-Site Experience
Who was the tour given by?
Student
How did the tour guide seem?
Enthusiastic
What is your in-state status?
In state
What were your total hours spent traveling?
2-3 hours
What was your primary mode of travel?
Airplane
About how much did you spend on room, food, and travel?
$301-$400
Where did you stay?
Hotel
What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?
Intercontinental Suites of Cleveland Clinic
How would you rate the hotel?
9 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
Would you recommend the hotel?
yes
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