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Virginia Commonwealth University Medical Center School of Medicine

Richmond, VA

Allopathic Medical Schools | Public Non-Profit

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

6 out of 10

How you think you did?

9 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

10 out of 10

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

10 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

No responses

What was the most interesting question?

No responses

What was the most difficult question?

Difficulty was balanced between questions. In other words, there weren't specific questions that stood out to be more difficult or easier than the others.
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

60+ minutes

How many people interviewed you?

7

What was the style of the interview?

One-on-one

What type of interview was it?

Closed file

Was this interview in-person or virtual?

Virtual

Where did the interview take place?

At another location
📍 On-Site Experience

Who was the tour given by?

Student

How did the tour guide seem?

Enthusiastic

How do you rank the facilities?

8 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

In state

What were your total hours spent traveling?

0-1 hour

What was your primary mode of travel?

Other

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

< $100

What airport did you fly into?

No responses

Where did you stay?

Home

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?

10 out of 10

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

9 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?

8 out of 10

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

8 out of 10

How did you prepare for the interview?

SDN, consumed informative resources pertaining to MMIs, studied medical ethics, made flashcards. Practice expressing out loud.

What impressed you positively?

The mindfulness session before starting the interview and the friendly demeanor of the interviewers and admissions staff.

What impressed you negatively?

No responses

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

It's pretty chill. The scenarios for the MMIs aren't extremely difficult, ambitious, or challenging.

What are your general comments?

Interview wasn't as intense as I had imagined. Maintaining eye-contact while speaking to the interviewer is emphasized.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses