How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

2 out of 10

How you think you did?

8 out of 10

How long was the interview?

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

"Why medicine? What specialties interest you?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

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

"What have you done to learn more about medicine?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

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

"Questions about my job, senior project, etc. from AMCAS." Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most interesting question?

"The interviewer asked me a bunch of physics questions because he was trying to help his son with his homework. (I was an engineering major and have taught physics.)" Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most difficult question?

"No really difficult questions." Report Response | I was asked this question too

How did you prepare for the interview?

"Reviewed viewbook on the plane. (I ran out of time.)" Report Response

What impressed you positively?

"Opportunities for exposure to wide variety of medicine, students were really interesting and seemed very happy, great facilities." Report Response

What impressed you negatively?

"A large number (1/3 or so) of students live in Olin Hall, which, let's face it, is a dorm, complete with twin bed and rickety closet." Report Response

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

"My interviewer's research interests overlap with mine. I should have learned about him beforehand." Report Response

What are your general comments?

"I was extremely impressed with Wash U. The interview was very low-stress, lots of just chatting about stuff that was only marginally related to med school. We talked for about an hour, which made me late to lunch, but it was worth it." Report Response

Who was the tour given by?

Student

On what date did the interview take place?

10/11/2004