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Georgetown University School of Medicine

Washington, DC

Allopathic Medical Schools | Private Non-Profit

Faith-Based

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

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What was the stress level of the interview?

3 out of 10

How you think you did?

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How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

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

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💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

I see you've done some creative writing. Have you heard of Walter Percy (doc who became a novelist)?
Is it ethical for pharmaceutical companies to use drug trial procedures that wouldn't be permitted in the U.S. on AIDS patients in Africa? (I don't know if this was a trick question or not...I of course said "no.")
See healthcare question above.

What was the most interesting question?

All right, you have a magic wand. With one wave you can change one thing about the medical system. What do you change and why?

What was the most difficult question?

I guess same. Everything else was pretty straightforward and biographical.
🤝 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?

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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?

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How do you rank the facilities?

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What is your in-state status?

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What were your total hours spent traveling?

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What was your primary mode of travel?

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

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What airport did you fly into?

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Where did you stay?

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What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

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How would you rate the hotel?

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Would you recommend the hotel?

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What is your ranking of this school's location?

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

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What are your comments on where you stayed?

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✅ Interview Preparation and Impressions

How is the friendliness of the admissions office?

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How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

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How did you prepare for the interview?

Reread AMCAS/GT secondary, checked out SDN.

What impressed you positively?

Nice area. Students seemed very happy. I like the cura personalis philosophy.

What impressed you negatively?

WORKLOAD. It seems much higher than other schools of equal or better rank, yet the students don't do appreciably better on the boards than other schools (and on step II they actually do worse...probably because they're working so hard they don't have a chance to study). Also, as some have noted, the facilities seemed kind of old. It looks like there's not a ton of money going into the school's programs.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

How heavy the workload is.

What are your general comments?

I feel like Georgetown, more than any other school I've been to so far, is either right for you or it's not. For me it wasn't right...and they must have sensed it too, as I got waitlisted there.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

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