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George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences

Washington, DC

Allopathic Medical Schools | Private Non-Profit

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

3 out of 10

How you think you did?

No responses

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

No responses

How do you rank this school among other schools to which you've applied?

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💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

Tell me about yourself.
What made you interested in GW?
What sorts of extracurricular activities do you do?

What was the most interesting question?

What role does spirituality play in your life?

What was the most difficult question?

See above
🤝 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?

Closed file

Was this interview in-person or virtual?

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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?

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How do you rank the facilities?

No responses

What is your in-state status?

No responses

What were your total hours spent traveling?

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What was your primary mode of travel?

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

No responses

What airport did you fly into?

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Where did you stay?

No responses

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

No responses

How would you rate the hotel?

No responses

Would you recommend the hotel?

No responses

What is your ranking of this school's location?

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

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What are your comments on where you stayed?

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✅ Interview Preparation and Impressions

How is the friendliness of the admissions office?

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How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

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How did you prepare for the interview?

Looked over GW's website and handbook. I knew it was closed-file.

What impressed you positively?

The new hospital, which has lots of facilities for teaching (rooms for standardized patient experiences, and a vitual operating room) and will be truly wireless at some point. The new gym's pretty nice too. Also, this was the first interview where I saw a cadaver!

What impressed you negatively?

The lack of housing -- either you commute from the suburbs, or pay a lot (~$1500 for an efficiency/studio) for rent in Foggy Bottom.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

The lack of financial aid available. The financial aid officer starts his presentation with details on the military program, which stuck out as a sign that the school doesn't have much to brag about when it comes to packages given/debt after school.

What are your general comments?

I really liked my second interviewer, a PhD; we talked about my research a lot. There wasn't one big tour -- an admissions counselor showed us the hospital, neighborhood, and gym, while a student showed the lecture halls and labs. The main tour was at the end of the day, an hour after my last interview, so we were all tired. The fact that it was a rainy day didn't help, though the Metro stop is right by the entrance.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

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