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West Virginia University Robert C. Byrd Health Sciences Center School of Medicine

Morgantown, WV

Allopathic Medical Schools | Public 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?

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How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

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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?

Many questions specific to my application - like how did you decide between teaching and medicine?
What did you gain from being risk manager of your fraternity?
You're from Richmond, VA and went to UVA for undergrad. How did you end up here?

What was the most interesting question?

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What was the most difficult question?

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🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

40 minutes

How many people interviewed you?

2

What was the style of the interview?

One-on-one

What type of interview was it?

Open 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?

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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?

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How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

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How did you prepare for the interview?

website, school info, SDN, reviewed application, looked over list of common questions asked in interviews

What impressed you positively?

Both interviewers seemed genuinely interested in getting to know me. They listened to my answers and asked follow-ups where they were necessary, but they did not challenge or deride my answers.

What impressed you negatively?

library was a dump, but it is scheduled for a complete overhaul (unfortunately the construction would be going on when I will be there - to be completed ?2006?) Also, labs were not that impressive, and student computer labs and lounge areas were poorly lit and kind of depressing.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

WVU has three programs for the 3rd and 4th years which are barely mentioned on the website or in their paper info. One is in Morgantown, where the main school is located, one is in Charleston, and one is in the eastern panhandle of the state. The panhandle is very rural and community based, Morgantown is the only large hospital/academic medicine setting, and Charleston has hospital and community emphases. This info is difficult to come by, yet they get you to declare your decision while you are there for your interview! With a little prodding, the admissions secretary told us that people are always trying to switch into the Morgantown program and out of the other two - so when you get there, unless you're sure of one of the other programs, put down Morgantown, and you can always switch later if you want.

What are your general comments?

Overall, it was much as I expected - they asked very typical questions, and as long as you are relaxed, the interviewers were very easy to get along with.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

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