Roanoke, VA
Allopathic Medical Schools | Public Non-Profit
Application Cycle: 2009-10
⭐ Overall Impressions
How did the interview impress you?
Positively 🙂
What was the stress level of the interview?
9 out of 10
0 = Low Stress, 10 = High Stress
How you think you did?
4 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?
6 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above
How do you rank this school among other schools to which you've applied?
5 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above
What are your general comments?
The interview is alot of fun! But I left very uncertain about how I did.
💬 Interview Process
What is one of the specific questions they asked you?
Signed NDA. 9 scenario questions, 1 more "traditional" interview
How did you prepare for the interview?
Read over my application, did practice MMI questions (multiple-mini interviews). None of it helped.
What impressed you positively?
Beautiful new school, nice staff, fun scenario questions -- really seem to have an interesting research and PBL learning program set up
What impressed you negatively?
Still determining the curriculum, might changed third/fourth year around... but haven't decided how or if they will... makes me feel very uncertain about the entire program.
What did you wish you had known ahead of time?
Don't bring a bag/purse during interviews
🤝 Campus and Facilities
How do you rank the facilities?
8 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What is your ranking of this school's location?
7 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?
7 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?
10 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
📍 Travel and Logistics
Who was the tour given by?
Admissions staff
How did the tour guide seem?
Enthusiastic
What is your in-state status?
Out of state
What were your total hours spent traveling?
4-6 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?
Roanoke
Where did you stay?
Hotel
What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?
Cambria Suites
How would you rate the hotel?
10 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
Would you recommend the hotel?
yes
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