Positively
2 out of 10
9 out of 10
8 out of 10
60+ minutes
At the school
1
One-on-one
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"What was the last book you have read?" Report Response | I was asked this question too
"What would you say are your strength/Weaknesses?" Report Response | I was asked this question too
"Would you consider doing research or teaching once you get your MD?" Report Response | I was asked this question too
"Asked me about a book I had recently read. Talked about my background, living in another country during a Civil War. What inspired me to become a doctor. " Report Response | I was asked this question too
"None were difficult, no ethical questions (I was expecting those). Asked how we can get doctors to practice in rural areas in need of physicians. Another person being interviewed was asked to make a decision regarding a heart transplant between a convicted felon or a 42 year old mother. After she gave her response the interviewer changed the question and asked if the answer would still be the same if you knew the mother was abusing her children. " Report Response | I was asked this question too
"SDN Website, NIH website, VCU homepage." Report Response
"Friendly students. Facilities are nice. Richmond is not as bad as some of these reviews make it out to be. It is pretty quiet on Weekends. It has some industrial facilities mixed in with old historical architecture. The school is right by the state capital, the Virginia Supreme Court." Report Response
"Not enough people in the area, but I'm a New Yorker." Report Response
"Nothing, I was prepared." Report Response
"I was interviewed by a doctor of family medicine. It felt like a conversation and she immediately put me at ease. Review your application before you go. We talked about books I have recently read, my research experience, volunteering in a cancer hospital." Report Response
Student
Enthusiastic
9 out of 10
Out of state
4-6 hours
Train or subway
$401-$500
Hotel
9 out of 10
Commonwealth Park Suites
yes
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