Positively
1 out of 10
9 out of 10
7 out of 10
60+ minutes
At the school
1
One-on-one
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"What would have made you comply with your doctor's orders better?" Report Response | I was asked this question too
"Why do you want to leave your current job and go into medicine. (I already have an MBA and have been working for 8 years)." Report Response | I was asked this question too
"What do you like about MCV/VCU?" Report Response | I was asked this question too
"What would have made you cared more about your illness when you were 14. (I was diagnosed with IBD at 14 and didn't comply with doctors orders. I discussed this in my AMCAS essay.)" Report Response | I was asked this question too
"I wasn't asked any overly difficult questions. I'm a non-traditional applicant (graduated college in 1994) so we really discussed my professional career and why the change to medicine now." Report Response | I was asked this question too
"Reviewed my AMCAS, secondary and SDN Web site. Did mock interviews with friends." Report Response
"MCV staff and students were very friendly helpfull people. Tour guides have liked their experience so far. The hospital is quite large and very nice. Seems like a great place for 3rd and 4th year rotations. A new cancer center is being built as well." Report Response
"Nothing in particular. Richmond is a half-way decent city, but I'm from Boston so it would be a change for me." Report Response
"I wasn't surprised about anything. Most everything is explained on the MCV Web site or on this Web site." Report Response
"It was a very laid-back, conversational interview. The interviewer and I shared many similar interests. She was a family practice doctor and I want to do either primary care or family medicine so the discussion flowed very naturally." Report Response
Student
Enthusiastic
8 out of 10
Out of state
4-6 hours
Airplane
$301-$400
RIC
Friends or family
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