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Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine

Dayton, OH

Allopathic Medical Schools | Public Non-Profit

Application Cycle: 2011-12

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

Positively 🙂

What was the stress level of the interview?

3 out of 10
0 = Low Stress, 10 = High Stress

How you think you did?

9 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

5 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above

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

6 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above

What are your general comments?

Very tightly knit community. With a class size around 90, everyone knew each other and everyone was really friendly.
💬 Interview Process

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

Tell me about where you grew up (WSU is in a suburban area, similar to my hometown)

What was the most interesting question?

If I cornered your best friend and asked him to talk about you, what would he say?

How did you prepare for the interview?

SDN, ethics books, HBR on healthcare, various books about medicine/healthcare

What was the most difficult question?

How will you change the medical field?

What impressed you positively?

Students get an iPad with the syllabus on it

What impressed you negatively?

Campus living. Students I talked to claimed that most student drive to class. I would prefer living within walking distance

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

I wish I knew how relaxed it would be. One of the interviewers told me that I could take my suit jacket off and loosen my tie if I was really nervous
🤝 Campus and Facilities

How do you rank the facilities?

9 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great

What is your ranking of this school's location?

8 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great

How is the friendliness of the admissions office?

9 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great

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

9 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

10 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

Reserve parking for interviewees in case of a special event. Joe Biden just happened to be speaking at the student union during my interview and there was NOWHERE to park
📍 Travel and Logistics

Who was the tour given by?

Student

How did the tour guide seem?

Enthusiastic

What is your in-state status?

In state

What were your total hours spent traveling?

2-3 hours

What was your primary mode of travel?

Automobile

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

< $100

How would you rate the hotel?

5 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great