Cleveland, OH
Allopathic Medical Schools | Private Non-Profit
Application Cycle: 2009-10
⭐ Overall Impressions
How do you rank the facilities?
6 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?
5 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above
How do you rank this school among other schools to which you've applied?
5 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above
How is the friendliness of the admissions office?
10 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?
10 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
💬 Interview Questions
✅ Interview Preparation and Impressions
How long was the interview?
60+ minutes
How did the interview impress you?
No change 😐
How many people interviewed you?
2
How you think you did?
10 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What was the style of the interview?
One-on-one
Where did the interview take place?
At the school
How did you prepare for the interview?
Read SDN, talked with student host, looked at school website.
What impressed you positively?
Obviously the clinical opportunities are outstanding, with University Hospitals, Cleveland Clinic, and Rainbow Babies. Students and faculty love the school, everyone seems like a family. Faculty seem very accessible, and I dig the societies system. Seems like a great way to meet people easily.
What impressed you negatively?
I really don't like Cleveland. And it's very telling that when I asked students if they'd stay in Cleveland for residency, they all said no. The hospital facilities are top-notch, but I think the actual classroom facilities are run-down. Long hallways with lockers on either side, and classrooms with no windows. That could be very depressing, day in and day out.
And I think the curriculum is just too much PBL for me. I've had courses like that in undergrad, and I've always found them to be more frustrating than productive. Great for some people, just not for me.
What did you wish you had known ahead of time?
How strange the weather in Cleveland is.
📍 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?
$401-$500
What airport did you fly into?
CLE
Where did you stay?
With students at the school
How would you rate the hotel?
5 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
Would you recommend the hotel?
yes
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