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Eastern Virginia Medical School

Norfolk, VA

Allopathic Medical Schools | Public Non-Profit

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

4 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?

No responses
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

How would your friends describe you: positively and negatively.
Who should pay for someones care who comes into the ER and doesn't have insurance? What do you think about the negative changes in medicine (healthcare/malpractice insurance)
Why be a doctor? Why EVMS?

What was the most interesting question?

If a friend of yours growing up was a physician in the same hospital as you, and you saw him taking pain killers, what do you do? You talk to him and he's addicted, what to you do? He takes some pills before performing surgery, what do you do?

What was the most difficult question?

Describe your life as a physician. I didn't realize how specific they wanted the answer.
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

45 minutes

How many people interviewed you?

2

What was the style of the interview?

In a group

What type of interview was it?

Open 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?

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How do you rank the facilities?

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What is your in-state status?

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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?

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What airport did you fly into?

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Where did you stay?

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What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

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How would you rate the hotel?

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Would you recommend the hotel?

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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?

No responses

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

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How did you prepare for the interview?

Mock interview, researched current medical topics, read a science magazine, used this website, spoke to other physicians.

What impressed you positively?

The students' attitude. They all seemed very happy. It was a laid back environment. The SP program and children's hospital was great.

What impressed you negatively?

I wasn't given get a chance to see both hospitals.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

The signs for the airport suck. I got lost on my way back to return the rental car, and get on the plane.

What are your general comments?

It was very laid back. The interviewers made jokes to calm me down. They were very receptive to my answers and respectful of my questions. I didn't feel incredibly inferior to them.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses