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Ohio State University College of Medicine

Columbus, OH

Allopathic Medical Schools | Public Non-Profit

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

Negatively

What was the stress level of the interview?

5 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 did you do so well on the MCAT when you have been out of school for a while?
I notice that you have plenty of clinical experience, but why do you not have any research experience?
Why do you want to be a doctor now?

What was the most interesting question?

Nothing truly interesting comes to mind.

What was the most difficult question?

You know that we typically accept traditional students? (What could I say to that being a nontraditional?)
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

45 minutes

How many people interviewed you?

1

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?

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?

No responses

How do you rank the facilities?

No responses

What is your in-state status?

No responses

What were your total hours spent traveling?

No responses

What was your primary mode of travel?

No responses

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

No responses

What airport did you fly into?

No responses

Where did you stay?

No responses

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

No responses

How would you rate the hotel?

No responses

Would you recommend the hotel?

No responses

What is your ranking of this school's location?

No responses

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

No responses

What are your comments on where you stayed?

No responses
✅ Interview Preparation and Impressions

How is the friendliness of the admissions office?

No responses

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

No responses

How did you prepare for the interview?

OSU website; talked to students beforehand; books; etc...

What impressed you positively?

The resources available for the medical school.

What impressed you negatively?

Being a nontraditional student was such an issue with them.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

I wished I would have known about the above issue, then I would not have wasted my time.

What are your general comments?

If you do not have research experience and/or are nontraditional, don't even waste your time applying.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses