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Washington University-St. Louis School of Medicine

St. Louis, MO

Allopathic Medical Schools | Private Non-Profit

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

1 out of 10

How you think you did?

9 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

7 out of 10

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

7 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

How did you find out about Washington University?
So, tell me about yourself.
Why do you want to do medicine instead of research?

What was the most interesting question?

What is an aspect of the world or culture you would like to change?

What was the most difficult question?

So, what do you want to talk about?
🤝 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?

No responses

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?

Out of state

What were your total hours spent traveling?

7+ hours

What was your primary mode of travel?

Airplane

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

$401-$500

What airport did you fly into?

STL

Where did you stay?

At school facility

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?

No responses

What is your ranking of this school's location?

3 out of 10

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

5 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?

10 out of 10

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

10 out of 10

How did you prepare for the interview?

Practice interview at my undergrad university.

What impressed you positively?

The facilities and the wide range of student clubs and electives.

What impressed you negatively?

Olin Hall (their on campus residence hall) is positively disgusting.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

There would be a lot of 20-30 minute periods of time between interviews and other events. Also a lot of getting yourself from one place to another with out any guidance except for some directions on a piece of paper.

What are your general comments?

The interview definitely changed my view of this school for the better, however, I am not sure if I can see myself living in St. Louis.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

The information in the packet we were given is very useful, but would be less cumbersome if given digitally.