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  • Georgetown University School of Medicine
  • Allopathic Medical School
  • Washington, DC
Overall Experience

How did the interview impress you?

No change

What was the stress level of the interview?

1 out of 10

Questions

How long was the interview?

40 minutes

Where did the interview take place?

At the school

How many people interviewed you?

1

What was the style of the interview?

One-on-one

What type of interview was it?

Open file

What was the most interesting question?

"Why would you consider entering a field so corrupt at this time?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most difficult question?

"Describe a failure you have faced." Report Response | I was asked this question too

How did you prepare for the interview?

"SDN, communication with friend who is an undergrad there, webpage" Report Response

What impressed you positively?

"Proximity to downtown D.C., integrity of medical school (regardless of the values I may or may not agree with)" Report Response

What impressed you negatively?

"The classroom and anatomy lab is way down in the basement of the medical school. Also, the student lounge is not separated from the hallway---it is just a bunch of counches." Report Response

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

"The extent of the conservative nature inherent in Georgetown." Report Response

What are your general comments?

"I must say, the admissions staff do everything they can do weed out those applicants "on the picket fence." They are proud of their unique tradition in medical education and only want students that believe in them to study there. Listen to Sylvia's speech---she is brutally honest and very thorough. I do not think it is the school for me, but i apprecate the the staff offering me the wisdom to approach this process at other schools." Report Response

Tour and Travel

Who was the tour given by?

Student

General Info

On what date did the interview take place?

10/08/2003

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