Philadelphia, PA
Allopathic Medical Schools | Private Non-Profit
Application Cycle: 2009-10
⭐ Overall Impressions
How did the interview impress you?
Positively 🙂
What was the stress level of the interview?
4 out of 10
0 = Low Stress, 10 = High Stress
How you think you did?
8 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?
4 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above
How do you rank this school among other schools to which you've applied?
6 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above
What are your general comments?
Drexel was a pleasant surprise. It's a well-equipped med school and has a very easygoing, scholarly environment.
💬 Interview Process
What is one of the specific questions they asked you?
What kind of clinical experiences have you had?
What was the most interesting question?
If you had a looking glass, what do you see yourself doing 10 years after you graduate from medical school?
How did you prepare for the interview?
website
What was the most difficult question?
What if you don't get to do what you plan to do? Lots of times people have dreams of what they want to do and cannot do it. How will you deal with the realities associated with your career goals?
What impressed you positively?
The students are laid-back and friendly, facilities are very nice, everything is centrally located (gym, food, bookstore, library), quiet and safe neighborhood, innovative curriculum, emphasis on women's health and humanities, lots of community service opportunities
What impressed you negatively?
admissions office was a bit disorganized with scheduling interviews
What did you wish you had known ahead of time?
There is a closed-file student interview over lunch that is really really casual. It doesn't feel like an interview at all, actually. You just eat and talk about med school.
🤝 Campus and Facilities
How do you rank the facilities?
8 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What is your ranking of this school's location?
8 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?
10 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?
10 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
📍 Travel and Logistics
Who was the tour given by?
Admissions staff
How did the tour guide seem?
Neutral
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?
$101-$200
What airport did you fly into?
BWI
Where did you stay?
Hotel
What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?
Student Guest House
How would you rate the hotel?
10 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
Would you recommend the hotel?
yes
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