Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine Individual responses

⭐ Overall Impressions ▼

How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

2 out of 10

How you think you did?

8 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

9 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?

What would you tell a nervous person on a plane to help calm them down?

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What was the most interesting question?

Where do you see medicine heading in the future?

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What was the most difficult question?

Medicine is often called a science and an art, how do you think practicing medicine could be considered an art?

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🤝 Interview Format and Logistics ▼

How long was the interview?

45 minutes

How many people interviewed you?

2

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?

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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?

Neutral

How do you rank the facilities?

8 out of 10

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?

$301-$400

What airport did you fly into?

Hopkins-CLE

Where did you stay?

Hotel

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

Tudor Arms Double Tree

How would you rate the hotel?

6 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

Yes

What is your ranking of this school's location?

7 out of 10

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

7 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?

9 out of 10

How did you prepare for the interview?

I read my application, practiced talking about my application out loud (to my dog), did a practice interview with a mentor, and read up about the school and the program to think of questions to ask them

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What impressed you positively?

Every part of the interview day impressed me from start to finish. The facilities, curriculum, affiliate hospitals, current students, admissions committee members, every part of the day exceeded my expectations

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What impressed you negatively?

The current medical school facility is old and a bit decrepit, but the brand new facility is extremely impressive and will be open next spring

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What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

I felt very well prepared and comfortable the entire time, nothing caught me off guard necessarily. Oh, it only took about 5 minutes to get through the Cleveland airport so no need to get there super early

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What are your general comments?

Case has quickly become one of, if not my top choice, and I could definitely see myself there as a student. Also, check out the university circle and Case Western undergrad campus if you can, both are awesome, beautiful areas

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What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

I had a small cohort and we all got along great and got food and drinks together after the interview, I would say keeping the interview cohorts smaller helps with camaraderie and creating a relaxed atmosphere with reduce competitiveness among the applicants

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