East Lansing, MI
Allopathic Medical Schools | Public Non-Profit
Application Cycle: 2009-10
⭐ Overall Impressions
How did the interview impress you?
Positively 🙂
What was the stress level of the interview?
2 out of 10
0 = Low Stress, 10 = High Stress
What are your general comments?
All in all, this was a great day! Nicely structured, very welcoming, very informative. Probably could have done without the curriculum overview (the paperwork was pretty self-explanatory), but the introduction from the Dean was great! It was nice being interviewed one-on-one by a student, and I'm impressed with the fact that students have so much input on who's accepted. The emphasis on "personal fit" with the school is great as well. I would definitely rate MSU at the top of my list!
💬 Interview Process
What is one of the specific questions they asked you?
Six standard questions plus a few others at interviewer's discretion. Same questions outlined on this forum by other users (e.g. what makes a doctor different from other professionals, what qualities should a physician possess, talk about a time when you dealt with a diffult person, etc.)
How did you prepare for the interview?
Read over primary app, secondary essays, read Time magazine, looked at ethics websites, looked as SDN Interview Feedback
What impressed you positively?
The friendly atmosphere (feels like a family!), the warmth of the students, the way in which the school seems very receptive to student needs. The faculty appear to be quite accessible, and the degree to which the doctor-patient relationship is emphasized is awesome! Also, everyone seemed to be very honest about the school's strengths and weakenesses.
What impressed you negatively?
Still unsure about the community campuses. Would they really all provide equal clinical experience? Also, wish we could have seen a few more of the facilities during the tour, but that would have meant a hike partway across campus. The facilities we did see were nice (coincidence?)
What did you wish you had known ahead of time?
Nothing really.
📍 Travel and Logistics
Who was the tour given by?
Student
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