Washington, DC
Allopathic Medical Schools | Private Non-Profit
Application Cycle: 2009-10
⭐ Overall Impressions
How did the interview impress you?
Positively 🙂
What was the stress level of the interview?
1 out of 10
0 = Low Stress, 10 = High Stress
What are your general comments?
odd that admissions faculty gave the tour, and not a med student. new hospital- amazing. ross hall, research facilities- a bit outdated, relatively. nice, stress-free atmosphere while speaking with med students and other applicants while waiting for interview.
💬 Interview Process
What is one of the specific questions they asked you?
tell me about yourself/why medicine
What was the most interesting question?
What are your views on the AARP vs Senator Kennedy issue? (Medicare Prescription Drug Bill) b/c I mentioned serving an elderly population
How did you prepare for the interview?
GW website, SDN
What was the most difficult question?
What past experiences or mistakes have changed you for the better?
What impressed you positively?
facilities- surgical training room, POM program, exam rooms
What impressed you negatively?
interviews too short... hard to convey everything you want in 2- 25 min interviews, in which the interviewer knows nothing about you. also, difficult to carry out a conversation on any one topic since several questions were asked
What did you wish you had known ahead of time?
n/a
📍 Travel and Logistics
Who was the tour given by?
Admissions staff
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