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Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine

Rochester, MI

Allopathic Medical Schools | Private Non-Profit

Application Cycle: 2017-18

⭐ Overall Impressions

How do you rank the facilities?

9 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

9 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above

How do you rank this school among other schools to which you've applied?

8 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above

What is your ranking of this school's location?

6 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?

8 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

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

What is the biggest problem facing our healthcare system?

What was the most interesting question?

What is something your mother would change about you?

What was the most difficult question?

What would you do if your mentor tells you "this isn't how you are supposed to do this, but everyone does it this way"?
✅ Interview Preparation and Impressions

How long was the interview?

30 minutes

How did the interview impress you?

Positively 🙂

How many people interviewed you?

2

What was the stress level of the interview?

2 out of 10
0 = Low Stress, 10 = High Stress

How you think you did?

8 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great

What was the style of the interview?

One-on-one

What type of interview was it?

Closed file

Where did the interview take place?

At a regional location

How did you prepare for the interview?

Mock interviews, practice questions, researching the school

What impressed you positively?

Student morale is extremely high

What impressed you negatively?

The hospital is 20-30 minutes away from campus

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

Relax, it's a very informal/stress-free interview day

What are your general comments?

Very friendly staff and faculty, it seems that the school has a non-competitive and supportive atmosphere

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

Make the interviews earlier in the day. Break up some of the lectures/overviews of the school
📍 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?

7+ hours

What was your primary mode of travel?

Automobile

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

$301-$400

Where did you stay?

Hotel

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

Quality Inn

How would you rate the hotel?

6 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great

Would you recommend the hotel?

Yes