How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

3 out of 10

How long was the interview?

30 minutes

Where did the interview take place?

At the school

How many people interviewed you?

4

What was the style of the interview?

In a group

What type of interview was it?

Closed file

What is one of the specific questions they asked you (question 1)?

"How is the idea of your being a physician received by your parents? What do your parents and siblings do for a living?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

What is one of the specific questions they asked you (question 2)?

"What do you do in your free time?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

What is one of the specific questions they asked you (question 3)?

"Why do you want to be a doctor? What is the biggest issue in healthcare today?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most interesting question?

"see below" Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most difficult question?

"Do you have any hesitations about attending medical school? What are they?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

How did you prepare for the interview?

"reread my AMCAS, read this sight, reread my secondary" Report Response

What impressed you positively?

"the students were really nice and friendly and loved Emory, despite the grades, it didn't seem competitive, the campus is gorgeous, Atlanta is awesome, my interviewers were really nice, they are very receptive to students' suggestions and opinions" Report Response

What impressed you negatively?

"the 3 hour tour of Grady and Emory University hospitals...we've all seen a hospital, they pretty much look the same. Also, the facilities were slightly outdated." Report Response

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

"Definitely take the MARTA to the airport--it is about $2.00 and only takes half an hour. You don't have to worry about rush hour traffic, and the MARTA drops you off right at baggage check in. " Report Response

What are your general comments?

"The group interview was not as bad as I expected. It was really like an individual interview, but with other people around--we didn't really have to interact with the other applicants much. They have your personal statement, and most of the questions came from there. Then we had an individual interview, which was really relaxed, and they also only have your personal statement" Report Response

Who was the tour given by?

Student

On what date did the interview take place?

10/08/2002