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Oregon Health & Sciences University School of Medicine

Portland, OR

Allopathic Medical Schools | Public Non-Profit

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

7 out of 10

How you think you did?

7 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?

My thoughts on the healthcare system.
What is the most challenging thing you have had to overcome so far?
Why do you feel you have had enough life experience to know you want to become a doctor?

What was the most interesting question?

The scenario with the doctors way of discussing parenting with a new mother.

What was the most difficult question?

The scenario with the choice of what to buy with the funds raised.
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

60+ minutes

How many people interviewed you?

6

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?

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?

7 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

In state

What were your total hours spent traveling?

0-1 hour

What was your primary mode of travel?

Train or subway

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

< $100

What airport did you fly into?

No responses

Where did you stay?

Home

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?

N/A

What is your ranking of this school's location?

8 out of 10

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

10 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?

6 out of 10

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

6 out of 10

How did you prepare for the interview?

Practice a lot of interview questions and form opinions on current events and medical topics.

What impressed you positively?

The new medical school curriculum.

What impressed you negatively?

My interviewer showing up late and that they didn't really take the time to show us around campus.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

We were done by like 1:30 rather than 5pm like it stated in the email.

What are your general comments?

This is my first choice school and I am still excited about the school. I like the new curriculum and the opportunities at the school. However, if I didn't know so much about OHSU from my own experience I wouldn't have been super excited about the school after leaving the interview process.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses